How to build this fence panel?

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Good job with the visualisation - that will help other members to understand your goal.

Our resident Bunnings D.I.Y. experts will be back on the site on Boxing Day. In the meantime, let me tag some helpful members who might like to kick off the discussion: @Dave-1, @Nailbag and @AlanM52.

Jason

Dave-1

Good Afternoon @haveacrack92

hahahah and here I am disliking AI and it does such a nice job of rendering a photo 🙂 That really looks good.

As a temporary/permanent solution (all my temporary ones tend to be forever ones) ive always thought this would look ok.

James Hardie 4200 x 180 x 16mm Linea Weatherboard

If you frame up rectangles to fit between the gate posts and walls and add in a midd horizontal it would be solid enough.

For the gate I have been looking at these for ages

gate frame shows a whole range of them. You could mount the same hardie board on the frame I would think. You may need a couple of horizontals to space it out so its level tho.

Oh, post holes... Nothing less then 600mm deep fi not 800mm deep. You dont want them wobbling 🙂

Dave

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G'day Mate, just work up from arvo nap and wondering why you asking about building something when it's already there!

I won't add anything because I agree with @Dave-1's suggestions.

Cheers

Nailbag

It's an Ai generated photo @AlanM52 😁

Nailbag

Hi @haveacrack92

You're not going to be able to build anything even temporary thats strong enough unless you're prepared to make a couple of decent holes in your driveway to support dug-in posts or more simply use stirrups anchored to the concrete. The later would be my recommendation as would be to search on marketplace for 2nd hand pool fencing and gates. They are a dime a dozen, easy to install and super cheap. This would be an ideal secure solution for a temporary fence with gate to keep the kids and muttlies in.

Merry Christmas.

Nailbag

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Was only joking but mind you already sipping Eggnog 😊

JacobZ

It's a nice render, but I wouldn't call it a temporary solution, nor would I call it cheap. Building a fence like this would take considerable time and effort, as well as expense, so I would look at something much less involved if you plan to remove it in the not-too-distant future.

As @Nailbag mentioned, any fence needs to be solidly anchored, which means concreting in the posts. To build the fence that you've rendered, this would be necessary, as the gapless panels will catch a lot of wind and put a lot of stress on the posts.

If you wanted to build this exactly how it has been rendered, you'd need to route out grooves in the posts and rails for the horizontal slats to sit in and then fix the ends of the slats to the posts with angled nails or screws. It's possible, but it would be a lot of work.

Considering the temporary nature of the fence, I'd be more inclined to suggest something like the prefabricated aluminium fencing from ProtectorAl Aluminium Pool and Garden Fencing and then attaching something like bamboo screening to it to prevent dogs from slipping through the bars and offering a greater sense of privacy.

Let me know what you think.

Jacob

Howdy @haveacrack92,

Can you post some photos of that area.

Cheers

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That is all super helpful, thank you very much. Definitely got the framing part all sorted and will go 800 deep for the posts.
I will look into that James Hardie product, that might be perfect. That gate looks spot on as well.

Cheers!

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I probably wasn't super clear with my initial information. The fence will likely be there for about 2-3 years and I am planning on ripping up some of the pavers to ensure I can dig and concrete my posts in 600-800mm deep into the ground. I appreciate the information though! We need something that is not see through, so unfortunately pool fencing won't work.

MitchellMc

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Pool fencing would like be you best best @haveacrack92. As Jacob suggested, adding bamboo screening to it would resolve being able to see through it.

Mitchell

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You could use Fluteboard.

Cheers

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So, a big change of plans.

Looks like we are going for something a bit more 'finished product/long term' and going to use Ekodeck 219 x 26mm 3.6m Lighthouse Batten Screen Castellated Panel - Bunnings Australia for the fence and the gate.

I have seen these options mentioned for the gate, any pros/cons on which one to use?
RapidFence 1200 x 1870mm Grey Adjustable Steel Gate Frame Kit - Bunnings Australia
Pfeiffer 18000 x 600 - 1000mm Adjusta Gate - Bunnings Australia

Lastly, I understand fixing the castellated panels to the frame and the gate frame. But any recommendations on which gate handle to use? Something with a handle would be more ideal than just a latch.

Thanks again for all your advice/support. I appreciate it a lot.

JacobZ

Either option for the gate frame would be fine. The main difference is the angled braces on the Pfeiffer 18000 x 600 - 1000mm Adjusta Gate, which help to support the weight with heavier materials, not that yours are overly heavy, but it is worth noting.

You should also note that, according to the Ekodeck Castellated Panel Product Manual, they can have a maximum unsupported overhang of 300mm, so if you had this at both the top and bottom, the maximum height your gate could be is 2400mm.

For the handle, you can use this D&D Technologies LokkLatch Magnetic Gate Lock. Further details, including a video on the installation process, can be found here - LokkLatch® MAGNETIC - D&D Technologies AU.

Let me know what you think, and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob