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Originally Posted by 232323
Thanks for the replies. I'm going 8' between posts with treated lumber and 3 rails. May not be a good idea, but plan on using composite pickets at 5 lbs each (23 per section). Haven't thought much about the weight issue, but maybe I should. Rather than toe-screws, thought about using 5" torx through the post and into the ends of the rail .... then off-set every other rail for screw access. They would be hidden that way and less exposure to moisture. I would appreciate any information. It's my own house, but I still don't want to screw it up to bad.
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If I were you I would run 16' rails on the face and alternate the middle rail differently than the top and bottom so all of the cut ends do not end up on the same post. This will help the posts stand a bit straighter.
The rails can help the posts stay straighter when fastened to the face rather than between posts.
With the heavy composite boards you may want to step up to a 2x6 rail somewhere in the mix. It could look good as a top and bottom or maybe just in the middle?
TimberTech makes fence boards,.... should be way lighter if you had planned on using deck boards for pickets.