Installing Horizontal Supports/Rails
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What happens here
Though not explicitly visible behind the slats in the video, horizontal slatted fences typically require horizontal support rails attached between the main fence posts. These rails provide the framework to which the individual fence slats are fastened, ensuring the fence's stability and consistent spacing. This inferred step involves cutting these rails to length, ensuring they are perfectly level, and securely attaching them to the posts using appropriate exterior-grade screws or fasteners. The number of rails depends on the fence height and desired slat rigidity, commonly 2-4 rails per section. This step is not depicted in the video.
Goal: Create a stable framework for attaching the horizontal fence slats.
Tools and materials
- Drill/Driver — Driving screws and pre-drilling holes
- Horizontal Support Rails — The structural members that slats attach to, typically 2x4 or 2x6 lumber
- Level — Ensuring horizontal rails are straight and level
- Miter Saw — Precisely cutting horizontal rails to length
- Exterior-Grade Screws — Securing the horizontal rails to the fence posts