Using Wood Fence Boards Horizontal Siding

Using a spacer to keep a consistant gap between the boards to allow some light and air to pass.

Using wood fence boards horizontal siding.

Add 1 2 inch of distance between planks for an open look that permits a breeze. Use a level to make sure the top board is horizontal. For the siding we used standard 1 x6 x5 8 8 foot fence boards. 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.

To create the look we wanted we used a piece of scrap fence board material to create a 3 4 gap between each board. Building a horizontal fence. Stylistically it s only horizontal newman said. Instructions on hanging a gate on the fence if desired.

Use planks of varying width ex 2 inch 4 inch 6 inch to create visual interest. 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. Or choose tongue and groove planking for maximum privacy with no gaps. 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. Attaching redwood boards horizontally to fence posts set in concrete.