Shiplap Fence

Choose an interlocking timber boundary with clean lines and strong privacy. Real Fencing installs shiplap fencing tailored to the property, wind exposure and finish you prefer.

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Shiplap boards interlock to form a close, consistent timber surface. The profile suits contemporary homes and outdoor rooms where privacy and a neat finish are priorities. Correct allowance for timber movement matters in humid coastal air, dry inland summers and alpine frost, so every layout is specified for its setting.

How the Fence Looks From Each Side

Compare the interlocking presentation face with the supporting side that remains inside the section.

Presentation Side

The outward face reads as a smooth sequence of closely joined boards with a crisp, modern top line.

Property Side

On the inside, the support rails remain orderly while the interlocking profile maintains full screening.

Configure the Fence for Your Site

Decide on board profile, height, capping, treatment across slopes and matching gates for a coordinated boundary.

Top Finish

Choose your fence top finish #### Flat Top Clean, modern finish #### Post Caps Decorative caps for enhanced appearance

Ground-Level Approach

How your fence follows the ground #### Sloped (Racked) Follows ground slope naturally #### Stepped Steps down in sections

Access Openings

Complete your fence with matching gates #### Pedestrian Gates Sizes: 900mm, 1200mm #### Driveway Gates Sizes: 3m, 4m, 5m

Construction Details and Build Choices

Compare the available board and rail systems below. We allow for moisture movement, wind loading and appropriate fixings when choosing the final specification.

| Specification | Lifestyle | Skinny Investor | Investor | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Board** | 144×26mm Z-shaped shiplap | 144×26mm Z-shaped shiplap | 140×20mm bevel back | | **Rails** | 4× 70×24 back rails | 3× 70×24 | 2× 75×50 | | **Panel Width** | 1.83m (stackable modular design) | 1.83m | 1.8m | | **Panel Thickness** | 51mm (may expand 6%) | 45mm | 40mm approx. | | **Post Compatibility** | Standard / Heavy Duty | Slotted timber or steel | Standard timber posts | | **Concrete** | !Yes | !Yes | !Yes | | **Nails** | !Yes | !Yes | !Yes | | **Labour** | !Yes | !Yes | !Yes |

Is This Timber Style Right for You?

Match these qualities to your priorities for privacy, strong lines and a stable close-boarded boundary.

What You Gain

- Interlocking boards create continuous privacy - Crisp lines suit contemporary architecture - Dense panels help soften wind and street noise - Can be stained or painted to suit the home

A Good Match For

- Townhouses and modern new builds - Private patios and outdoor rooms - Street or side boundaries needing screening - Properties in exposed wind zones