Fence panels and gravel board different sizes

pandaqueen1

Hi all. We have just had some concrete posts, fence panels and gravel boards. We had a good deal from a friend in the business. The panels are the fancy ones, good on both sides. Only problem is the panels are slightly smaller and are loose in the concrete posts, as the gravel boards are bigger. Do we plant some wood down the sides of the panels or is there another way to make them a snug fit. My guess is the panels are metric and the gravel boards imperial sized or am I missing something here.

maninthestreet

Both fence panels and gravel boards should be 6tf long, though there might be a small variation. How much longer are the gravel boards compared to the fence panels? Are the posts slotted?

Inactive

Reduce the size of the gravel boards, or is that too obvious?

pandaqueen1

Hi. The posts (slot type) and gravel boards are concrete as the ground has to be levelled out and up. It is obvious to reduce the gravel boards but all the posts were put in. Why my dad and hubby did'nt check I don't know as reducing the gravel boards would have been the best option.:rolleyes: We have more to do and get so will reduce the gravel boards next time.

I just find it odd that the sizes don't match. There is a gap of about an inch each side. The panels look really nice though, even if they won't stay up!

soreeyes

Hi
What you have here is a perfect example of our crazy duel half metric half imperial measurement system. I think you will find the panels were made on the continent to a metric 1.8 (71")meter width whereas the concrete gravel boards were made here in the UK to a 6ft (72") width. Crazy isn't it. If you bought the panels and the gravel boards from the same suppler I would certainly complain.
And yes you can cut the gravel boards down but you will need a disk cutter to cut not only through the concrete but also the steel reinforcing bars within. Just thought you would like to know.

chris123

Had the same problem, don't cut the gravel boards too much hassle with disc cutters and all. I put some wood down one side but you might find come winter the panels just might fit a lot better. Mine were fitted in December and they were perfect till the following summer, but its just one of those things. Pop down to your local timber merchants and buy some 2x1 or similar if its tucked into the groove you won't even see it. One more thing don't give your hubby or dad a hard time they would have fitted the post to the gravel boards as a matter of course.

regards Chris

maninthestreet

If these are slotted posts, the fence panels should have been fitted into the posts as the posts were erected - i.e first post is erected, panel fitted into slot of this post, then second post erected by offering it up to the end of the panel, thereby ensuring correct distant between the posts.