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SLAT
INSTALLATION
STEP 4 –
FITTING SLATS
Depending on the Height of your slat wall and the number of slats you have, these factors will determine the slat
spacings required for your fence.
Typically with the use of our 85mm x 25mm slat we would work on 1 slat per 100mm. Thus giving you a 15mm gap
between each slat.
If you have specifically requested more or less slats, you will need to divide the height of your wall into the number
of slats you have to obtain the spacings for each slat.
E.g. 1800mm high wall with 19 slats = 94.74mm spacings (9.74mm between each slat)
Two methods can be used to set your slats out.
- The first is to use a Tape measure and mark each slat out individually on the slat channel
E.g. Every 100mm.
- The second is to cut 2 Spacer blocks (Can be from anything, Wood or Plastic) and once the first slat has
been screwed in place the spacers will be used to separate the slats from one to the next.
Note -
It is important to maintain both parallel and level with in each bay. This will ensure a straight professional
looking fence.
This can be achieved by using a tape measure to check for “Parallel” from either the top of the channel or your
starting point.
We do Not
recommend the
slats are to be fitted
with less than 5mm
gaps between each
slat.
This may cause
capillary action and
cause corrosion to
the slat system.
!
IMPORTANT
Post to be 10mm
higher for post cap
One screw per slat is
all that’s required.
