Replacing top strips on fence panels

knowlesv83

We moved into a lovely property last September, the garden is considerably bigger than our last and obviously has many more fence panels.
Some of the top parts of the panels have rotted (the piece that normally forms an apex) as well as the chunkier piece directly under that (the one that frames the featherbed pard of the panels).

The gravel boards also have rotted.

The rest of the panels seem fairly sound so I am hoping I can just switch these 3 elements and save some money.

However I have no idea what the top parts would be called!
Has anyone done this before?

The panels are 6ft long and high I believe.

Thanks for any help

Mr.Generous

Top is called capping

twopenny

If there's a Mole Valley Farmers near you I believe they do a smart version of the capping that just slots on top. My neighbours just done it with 3 panels that were bending in the wind about to go and just a couple of nails and it looks really classy.

Of go to a timber yard where they make fences and buy the bits to secure.
I've done that.

ArbitraryRandom

twopenny said:

Of go to a timber yard where they make fences and buy the bits to secure.
I've done that.

If you do that, I'd recommend taking a picture of the fence on your phone - very handy when someone asks you what it is you want to be able to point to it (but maybe you do words good better than me)  

FreeBear

knowlesv83 said: However I have no idea what the top parts would be called!

"Capping Rail". Preferably one that has been pressure treated.

Don't forget to grab some galvanised nails while you are out. I'd go for cut ovals - the length will depend on how thick the capping rail is (30mm may be suitable).