Kwila Fence

[saml]

Well, my project for the holidays is to finish my front fence.

I'm putting up kwila slats running horizontally.

I have 2 questions. 1. What screws should I buy for external / outdoor conditions, seeing as they do not make galv screws? 2. What finish have people used out there? Sikkens etc?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

[pharmaboy2]

yep, you can get gal screws, also buildex make a climacoat range which is supposed to be better than gal, and you can get ss ones (over $100/1000 versus buildex, $50/1000). Fasteners suppliers are best fopr range and price.\

Finish - 2 paks and urethanes last longest, but look the crappiest when they are finished with (ie 5 or 6 years down the track, sanding it going to be a buggar). Personally I'd go oil, and to save you time in the long run, get a spray gun, so you can oil them in an hour or so once a year (I'd think twice though if it was a 50metre fence!)

[saml]

Great, thanks for that.

I'll look into the climacoat range of screws.