Horizontal Slat Fence
Build a modern boundary around your property with horizontal timber or composite slats. Real Fencing tailors the board width, spacing, height and gates for your project.
Horizontal slats create a long, low visual rhythm that works well beside modern homes, decks and landscaped courtyards. Changing the gap alters privacy, light and airflow. We account for timber movement and select fixings for the local environment, whether the fence faces salt wind, summer heat or repeated alpine frost.
Front & Back Views
Compare the finished appearance from each side of the boundary.
Front View
From the approach, parallel boards create a streamlined face with spacing set for the required privacy level.
Back View
Inside the property, the horizontal pattern remains dominant while the supporting posts are integrated into the layout.
Customisation Options
Choose timber or composite slats, board width, gap, top line, slope response and coordinating pedestrian or driveway gates.
Capping Options
Finish the top of your fence to suit your preferred style.
Flat Top
A flush top keeps the horizontal composition restrained and modern.
Slope Options
Follow changes in ground level without compromising the overall look.
Sloped (Racked)
Slats can follow a gradual fall for an uninterrupted line.
Stepped
Level slat panels step down in balanced increments on steeper land.
Gate Options
Complete the boundary with matching slat gates.
Pedestrian Gates
A 900mm or 1200mm gate continues the chosen slat spacing.
Driveway Gates
Driveway gates in 3m, 4m or 5m widths can match the fence face.
Material Specifications
The build options below compare roughsawn and machined timber. Final spacing, treatment and fixings are selected for moisture, wind and temperature movement at the site.
| Specification | Roughsawn | Machined |
|---|---|---|
| Post | 100×100 RS | Ex 100×100 MG |
| Rail | 100×50 RS | Ex 100×50 MG |
| Paling | 100×25mm RS 150×25mm RS | Ex 100×25 MG Double Smooth |
| Concrete | ||
| Nails | ||
| Labour |
Overview
Key Features
- Strong horizontal lines for a modern look
- Gap size can balance privacy and ventilation
- Timber and composite slat choices
- Flexible heights for screens or boundaries
Ideal For
- Contemporary homes and townhouses
- Decks, patios and landscaped courtyards
- Feature screens and entrance boundaries
- Sites where controlled airflow is important
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Tell us the slat material, spacing and privacy level you prefer. We will check the site and quote the fence and any matching gates as one project.
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