These recycled fence boards should make for very strong siding.
Using wood fence boards horizontal siding.
Use a level to make sure the top board is horizontal.
With a horizontal fence you need to really plan out your post spacing which will in large part be based on the length of your horizontally oriented fence boards.
For the siding we used standard 1 x6 x5 8 8 foot fence boards.
These boards were previously used with the bad sections cut out.
Instructions on hanging a gate on the fence if desired.
Stylistically it s only horizontal newman said.
In our case we took 16 foot long fence boards and divided our fence perimeter into even sections leaving about seven and a half feet from centre to centre of each post.
When it comes to style horizontal plank fences have replaced the vertical and picket fencing of yesteryear.
Use planks of varying width ex 2 inch 4 inch 6 inch to create visual interest.
To do this hold the spacer board in place and fasten your next board on the ends then remove the spacer board and repeat as you fasten more boards.
Building a horizontal fence.
To create the look we wanted we used a piece of scrap fence board material to create a 3 4 gap between each board.
Attaching redwood boards horizontally to fence posts set in concrete.
Add 1 2 inch of distance between planks for an open look that permits a breeze.