Arched Capped Picket project by Fraser Pickets Pty Ltd in Werribee South, Melbourne, VIC.

Fraser Pickets Pty Ltd gave Australian Fencing Awards some key information on their Arched Capped Picket project.

Challenges involved in the project

• The challenge of finding symmetry in the overall layout.
• With an Automatic Sliding Driveway Gate at one end and a Double Swing Driveway Gate at the opposite end (for caravan/boat parking) that had a 300mm drop away in the footpath.
• We also had the request from the client to “build a custom pedestrian gate that no one else has” she also said “I like herringbone”.

Products used on the project

• 120x120mm hand shaped Cypress Pine posts.
• Oversized Pyramid Post Capitals.
• 190x35mm H3 Treated Pine Plinth.
• 70x45mm H3 Treated Pine Rails.
• Hand Shaped Arches from 132x18mm LOSP Pine.
• 66x18mm Blank Cypress Pine Pickets.
• Heritage LOSP Handrail Capping, Rebated onto Top Rail.
• Tasmanian Oak Hand Crafted Herringbone Gate.
• Solid Brass Door Handle.
• Cedar Period Style Letterbox with Brass Fittings.
• 50x50mm and 100x50mm Steel Framed Slider, Powder Coated White.
• 50x50mm Steel Framed Double Swing Manual Gates on Rising Hinges.
• Italian made KINGS Gate Motor.
• All Painted in Dulux WeatherShield - Vibrant White.

Outcome of the project

• Symmetry, Quality and to have the best fence in the neighborhood!.

This project by Fraser Pickets Pty Ltd has been nominated in the Australian FENCING Awards 2021.