Shadow Box Fencing

knucklehead

I have a small fence to build to hide some pool equipment , How far apart should the pickets be placed? I started with a 4 1/2" gap , but I am not liking that. any help would be appreciated.

macatawacab

a true shadow box you don't see thru because the boards alternate front to back on the rails. Is that what you are building?

Because of building codes and the 4" requirement, I always put all spacing at < 4". Even tho you can't put an object thru a shadow box, somehow a child could possibly get stuck.

That being said, if the boards are 3.5 then I would space 2.5 inches but that is my preference.

knucklehead

I am using 1x6 on this . Like I said I started it with a 4 1/2" gap but when i walked away last night I just didn't like it so much. thinking maybe to tighten it up a little .

macatawacab

go to three or drive around and find an example that looks right to you and copy that.

I have a good customer that does their remodel design by "drive around designing". They bring back pictures and addresses of what they like and ask if it can be done to their exterior.

strathd

Yeah with 1x6 I think that would look odd. I would go with 1 1/2" gaps.
I don't do much fencing though.

neolitic

I usually space 1X6 @ 3½-3¾".

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curapa

I space mine 3 1/2" apart. I use a 2x4 as a spacer.

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OCRS

Same here. I cut out the center sides to hold as a handle.