Sarking boards for fencing?

Grooveisintheheart

We've got 3 quotes for new garden fencing, the cheapest quote is using 150mm x 19mm treated sarking boards with a 75mm x 32mm backing rail. Sarking boards seem to be mainly for loft flooring. Please can anyone advise for or against its use for fencing? Many thanks.

ormus

ive never heard of anyone using them for fences.
sarking boards are very common in scotland for roofing. pretty rare in england.

olias

Probably just a generic term the fencer is using for wooden boards. he's basically describing a standard close boarded fence. For the most part softwood is softwood, whether you cut it into planks and call it sarking board or fencing board - its the same wood! As long as it is treated on all 4 sides with a quality preservative, then you will be fine.

If you have any worries, why not ask him to show you an example of his work, or even just to point to a fence in the neighbourhood that is the same as he intends to build.

Olias

iveco_man

Sarking timber is normally square edged not feather edge bording thats the only difference if you dont mind its ok to use.