Half width fence panel

[Leif]

I replaced three fence panels, and I’ve decided to do the remaining two even though they’re not rotten. One of the posts is leaning so I can sort that out. The problem is that one panel is half width, and all panels locally are 6 foot wide. Do I cut down a full width panel? Photos attached.

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[Someone-Else]

yes

[dewaltdisney]

Not quite as simple as that. You need to add verticle strips to the cut end line to give the slats strength and to provide a fixing point for the post. You could try stripping them from the old panel but there is a good chance of splitting them as ring shank nails are used. Most fence companies will make a panel that is sized to fit.

DWD

[Someone-Else]

Most fence companies will make a panel that is sized to fit.

Just saying.................
That is probably true, but he would have to find a fence company that would be willing to actually do it, and at a reasonable price.
Hence my answer of cutting down a full sized panel.
When I did it, the "bits on the end" were near to falling off, so I nailed them on to what was then the half of a panel.

No hassle of trying to find a place that will make a dedicated fence panel

[dewaltdisney]

My experience has shown that these fence panel suppliers make panels up on demand in the main. Making a one off to the required size is never hard for them, the only rub is the cost is often the same as a full panel. I would also zinc coated screw them to the post, it makes life easier to remove them when a post rots and goes.

DWD

[big-all]

the way i do this job
clamp or affix timber on at least the side you want on the cut line [on slats]to give full support back and front i use 19x38 tile baton saw full length
now 2 choices
lay the offcut beside the cut end in the same orientation, remove timber from the factory end cut the cross timbers to fit as required
or replicate with 19x38 tile baton again removing from the cross timbers to exactly copy
do not be tempted to just cut the verticals short to fit as you will loose strength as the verticals one side secure to the horizontals the other side

[Bob225]

vertical battens either side where you need them, clamp or screw to hold, I would suggest using annular nails every 3rd slat otherwise it will fall apart, then you can cut it down to size

[Leif]

Thanks all.

My experience has shown that these fence panel suppliers make panels up on demand in the main. Making a one off to the required size is never hard for them, the only rub is the cost is often the same as a full panel. I would also zinc coated screw them to the post, it makes life easier to remove them when a post rots and goes.

DWD

They look to be expensive and shipping too would not be free. I always use screws for fence panels, it makes life so much easier. One post I want to take down is attached to a new panel with screws for that very reason. And they cost peanuts.

I will buy some treated wood and screw it into the middle on both sides to act as uprights, then cut the panel at that point. I think this is what big-all suggested. The surplus half can go into storage.

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[EastCoastFencing]

Waney panels are pretty easy to cut to width, move the end battens (front and back) to the needed with and trim the rest of the panel off with a saw.