How do you put a gravel board down?
How do I install a Gravel Board?
- Firstly, nail the cleat to the timber fence post at the required depth from the face of the post – we recommend 22mm, but this is down to your preference.
- Nail the gravel board onto the face of the cleat.
- Gravel board installation is complete.
Should gravel boards touch the ground?
Normally you would leave a 75 – 100 mm gap between the ground and the cladding if no gravel boards are used (generally applies to steel palisade, feather edge and close board fences).
How long do wooden gravel boards last?
How long a gravel board lasts really depends on what it’s made from. If it’s made from untreated timber then the best you can expect is probably a few years tops and it will need replacing. If their constructed using good quality pressure treated timber then you can reasonably expect anything up to 7 or 8 years.
Will gravel boards hold back soil?
A gravel board will easily hold back 18″ of soil.