Rebuild to slatted fence?!

[ByggarMartin]

I currently have an existing fence around my decking, a type "Jabo" like in the picture, with a center-to-center (CC) spacing of 186cm between the posts, which are 70x70mm. My plan is to build a new slatted fence around the decking using 45x45mm slats.

Is it possible to have a CC spacing of 186cm between the posts if using 45x45mm slats?

The reason for using a CC spacing of 186cm between the posts is to utilize the existing holes for the posts in the decking.

 

[Nyfiknast]

I currently have an existing fence around my deck, type "Jabo" as in the picture, with 186cm spacing between the posts and 70x70mm posts. My plan is to build a new slat fence around the deck with 45x45mm slats.

Is it possible to have 186cm spacing between the posts if using 45x45mm slats?

The reason for using 186cm spacing between the posts is to be able to use the existing holes for the posts in the deck.

It might be a bit far, but if you fasten them properly with screws and PU glue and use long pieces to cover 2 sections, i.e. 186 x 2, you'll stiffen it up more. Test with a 45x45 and screw it up somewhere at 186 spacing to see if it flexes too much.

When I install ceiling panels alone, I use 45x45 that are 360cm long and only fastened at the very ends in each part to have something to place the panels on, and it could support hanging like a monkey in the middle without breaking.

 

[ByggarMartin]

It might sound a bit long, but if you secure them properly with screws and PU glue and use long pieces so you cover 2 sections, that is, 186 x 2, you will stiffen it up more. Test with a 45x45 and screw it up somewhere with cc 186 to see if it flexes too much.

When I put up panels on the ceiling alone, I use a 45x45 that is 360cm and only fixed at each end to have something to put the panels on, and it could be used like a monkey bar in the middle without breaking.

I've thought a bit now and see that some have used CC 200cm on certain ribbed fences. I thought I would use 90x90 posts to make it really stable. Then 45x45 battens with a 28mm gap between them. And use a 45x120 as a top rail. Put 2 screws for each fastening for the 45x45 battens. And maybe, as you say, try to buy 4m lengths to span "2 spans."

 

[jonmo]

Why 90-posts? It doesn't strengthen the (as I understand it) horizontal 45-45s.

You can use the same holes as the existing posts but add another one in between if you want to keep them.

 

[ByggarMartin]

Why 90-posts? That doesn't strengthen the (as I understand it) horizontal 45-45s.

You can use the same holes as existing posts but add another in between if you want to keep them.

Part of the fence will be 180cm in height, so I thought I'd try to be consistent with the dimension of the posts. Also to make it as stable as possible.

 

[SideshowBobBuilder]

Think about it now. Do you really need a fence? A hedge may need a bit of trimming but requires no other maintenance. Fences and planks just become ugly and crooked and need painting. Sooner or later, some drunkard will break a piece, and then you'll have to fix it. But of course, if you can't wait for it to grow, that's another matter.

 

[SideshowBobBuilder]

Ah, it was a floorboard. Is it perhaps far down?

 

[ByggarMartin]

Ah, it was a deck. Is it far down perhaps?

aaah I don't think it fits so well with a hedge around the deck that is around the pool unfortunately. But I understand the idea.

 

[SideshowBobBuilder]

Lots of debris in the pool! Time to hire a pool maintenance service!