Rails & Rail Fencing

Posts & Rails for Feather Edge Fencing

Posts and rails with squared-off edges are used to provide a timber frame on which to fix feather edge boards, to create a feather edge fence for a garden or a light commercial setting e.g. a pub.  Capping rails are placed along the top of the feather edge fence to prevent water ingress and help run-off, protecting the wooden fence slats or boards from rot and prolonging the life of the fence.

Posts & Rails for Agricultural Use

A post and rail fence is a fencing system that uses solid wood ‘cundy’ posts with half-round wooden rails in a variety of sizes (depending on your fencing), which are attached horizontally to each fence post. The cundy posts are round, roughly sawn timber and spiked for easy installation. Post and rail fencing is often found on agricultural land; wire fencing can be fixed to the posts and rails to keep livestock contained in a field. 

Post & rail fencing remains popular because it also has the benefit of being good value for money and is relatively easy to install. This is an extremely versatile system, providing a perimeter for areas of land from the size of a household garden to a large field often holding livestock and is increasingly seen at the side of newly constructed roadways. A post and rail fence can be made even more secure by adding wire mesh such as sheep netting or stock fencing.

We stock a range of fence rails, capping rails and half-round rails in varying lengths and sizes, so if you are looking to install a wood rail fence, you're sure to find what you need at Mill Timber Direct.

We pride ourselves on offering fencing rails of the highest quality - all our rails are pressure treated for long life and durability. So, no matter what size and style of post and rail fence, or feather edge fencing project you are undertaking, talk to our friendly experts at Mill Timber Direct who will be happy to provide practical and knowledge.