Why Choose a Post and Rail Timber Fence for Your Country or Commercial Property?

What is an interlock post and rail fence?

This type of interlock fencing features a series of posts and rails. You can choose a fence with a single rail, two rails, three rails, or four rails. How many rails you’ll need depends on your requirements. For example, to section off a parking area of a commercial property, you’ll likely only require a fence with one or two rails. For rural properties you’ll require more rails if you are corralling livestock.

It’s a very stylish, open fencing system that’s popular and minimalist in design. Once you embed the posts, the rails slot into pre-cut holes for an accurate and sturdy fit.

The benefits of interlock post and rail fencing

Interlock post and rail timber fencing has several key benefits, and these advantages make it the prime choice for many property owners.

1. Post and rail fences are secure and stable

By design, interlock fencing is secure and extremely stable. This negates the need for additional fasteners or complex installations. Your interlock fence is quick to erect, saving you time and money.

2. They enhance visibility

Rather than installing a fence that completely blocks the view, post and rail fencing is very open, even when you use four rails. If visibility is important when creating a barrier or boundary, then this is the best fencing option.

3. Interlock fences are aesthetically pleasing

While the focus of your new fence will be practicality and functionality, you’ll also want it to look good. Interlock fences are the most stylish fencing design of all, not to mention the appeal of a fence crafted from beautiful organic timber.

4. They have a high resistance to environmental factors

The interlocking design of a timber post and rail fence ensures its stability when exposed to high winds and storms. Treated radiata pine also withstands harsh external conditions, such as the hot sun, rain, and snow. A post and rail fence is ideal for many purposes due to its durability.

The advantages of using premium radiata pine for fencing

Now that you understand the benefits of interlock post and rail fencing, discover why building it with radiata pine is a top option. These are some of the key reasons why we craft our post and rail fences and other timber products from radiata pine at Beams and Timber.

A. Radiata pine grows fast

Sustainability and caring for the environment we live in should be a priority for all of us. When you construct a fence using radiata pine, you are contributing to sustainability in New Zealand. Radiata pine is a softwood that grows rapidly. In comparison, it grows ten times faster than eucalyptus trees. When we mill these trees for fence building, radiata pine forests regrow very quickly.

B. Treated radiata pine is durable

Treated posts protect them from in-ground elements, while treated rails protect them from above-ground elements and the environment. No matter what the weather throws at treated radiata pine, it withstands the elements through all four seasons. It’s also resistant to rot and insects.

C. Radiata pine looks amazing

With distinct growth rings and a creamy texture, radiata pine looks incredibly attractive when you stain it. You can also paint your post and rail fence in any colour you desire to suit the surroundings.

D. It’s less likely to shrink or swell

As you know New Zealand is a land which experiences weather extremes throughout the year. The cold can cause shrinkage of some building materials, while high heat and humidity can result in swelling. Radiata pine is resistant to shrinking and swelling, yet another reason why it’s well-suited for fencing.