Sierra Uralla project by PH Fencing in Mudgee, NSW.

PH Fencing gave Australian Fencing Awards some key information on their Sierra Uralla project.

Challenges involved in the project

• The biggest challenge here was the angle, length and height required for this screen as it was situated beside a glamping tent on the side of a hill.
• We had a 9 metre wide by 2.4m high screen to install.
• Wind was going to be a player so the depth of the holes would need to be considered.
• The underground rock proved to be a big issue involving a good deal of Jack-the-Hammer.
• Using the right timber and spacing between slats to provide a see through impression yet screen the bath on the deck from the neighbouring buildings was important.
• We found that bracing to secure the slats was essential as they don't come or stay 100% straight which involved quite a lot of securing!

Products used on the project

• We used 75 x 75mm x 2mm x 4m steel posts 900-1100mm in ground as our screens needed to be 2.4m above ground.
• The slats were SpecRite 2.25m long 90mm Non reeded Select KD Merbau.
• The steel posts, Whites Outdoor 19mm 2m Rear Fix Screen Channel and Brace, bracket and end pieces, all had to be powdercoated Monument prior to the install.
• We used Cabots New Timber Prep, Deck Clean and Cabots Water based Deck Oil for the slats.

Outcome of the project

• It looks amazing and the customer lost no time getting us back to work on another project.
• The screens did exactly what they were meant to do.

This project by PH Fencing is a finalist in the Australian FENCING Awards 2021.