Feather edge is the traditional, built-to-last boundary fence — solid, private and repairable a board at a time, a world apart from a stock panel dropped into slots.
Feather edge fencing is built from tapered ("feathered") vertical boards overlapped on horizontal rails, fixed board by board on site rather than pre-made into panels. That construction is its strength: it can follow sloping ground, run to any length, and take a knock without a whole panel failing — and if a board is ever damaged, you replace that one board, not the lot.
Ben builds feather edge across South Wales the proper way: posts dug deep and concreted, rails squared and set, gravel boards at the base to keep the timber off the wet ground, and the boards strained tight and overlapped for a solid, gap-free, private finish. Built like this it is far more durable than off-the-shelf panels and is what Ben fits most across Bridgend and the Vale.
It gives a strong, traditional look that suits almost any property, and it stands up to Welsh weather for years. Add a capping rail for a cleaner top line if you want it. Ben quotes it fixed and itemised on the free site visit.
They are essentially the same fence — "feather edge" refers to the tapered boards used, "closeboard" describes those boards fitted tight together. Both are built board-by-board on rails for a solid, gap-free, private, repairable boundary, and both are far more durable than pre-made panels.
For durability and repairability, yes. Feather edge is built board-by-board on site so it follows sloping ground, runs to any length, takes a knock without a whole panel failing, and lets you replace a single damaged board rather than the lot. Panels are cheaper and quicker but less robust and harder to repair. Ben fits feather edge as the built-to-last choice.
Yes — a gravel board at the base keeps the feather edge boards up off the wet ground, which is exactly where timber rots first. It is a small detail that meaningfully extends the life of the fence, and a damaged gravel board is cheap to swap without touching the rest. Ben fits them as standard on quality feather edge.
More on our common questions page.
Feather edge, closeboard and slatted screen fencing, strained tight and posts set to last.
Fencing in Bridgend →Closeboard fencing — overlapping boards strained tight for a solid, durable, repairable boundary.
Close board fencing →Feather edge, closeboard, slatted and panel garden fencing — strained tight, posts set to last.
Garden fencing →See all the areas we cover, or read our common questions.
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