Traditional closeboard fencing starts with feather edge boards like this one from the Wickes fencing range, a common alternative to pre-made fence panels when you want to build a run to your own height and line. It’s the sort of board you’d compare with similar treated softwood feather edge options from other DIY sheds, used for overlapping installation on arris rails to create a solid, private boundary.

Who is this fence board best for?

It suits DIY repairs and small builds where you need to replace a few damaged boards or match an existing closeboard fence. The tapered profile (thicker on one edge, thinner on the other) matters because it lets each board overlap cleanly, helping reduce gaps as the timber moves with weather changes. At 1.5m long it’s aimed at shorter fence heights or for cutting down to suit sloping ground.

  • Size: 100mm wide, 11mm thick (tapered), 1.5m length for closeboard runs and patch repairs