What is an Arris Rail used for?

Asked by: Karen Holloway

ARRIS RAILS are a wooden beam with a triangular cross-section, used in the construction of feather edge or closeboard fencing. They run horizontally along the back of a fence panel, making them strong and long-lasting.

What are arris rails?

Arris Rails are a length of softwood treated timber cut diagonally from a square section to produce a triangular shape. These are then secured to posts to form a frame work for featheredge boards to be nailed to.

How do arris Rail Brackets work?

Arris Rail Support Brackets



Simply attach each one to a post then slot in the arris rail and secure with nails. Brackets are installed by nailing or screwing on to the fence post. The arris rail is then dropped into the bracket and nailed or screwed to secure it in place.

How many arris rails do I need?

2 arris rails for 1.65m, 1.8m and 2.1 m fence posts, or 3 arris rails for 2.4m fence posts. 4 featheredge boards for each 300mm of fence (40 for 3.0m bay) when using 100mm featheredge. 1 bag of post mix for each post.

What are cant rails used for?

Cant rails are most commonly used with feather edge boards to create closeboard fencing. Pressure treated and with one sloping side to let rain water run off, these rails are made for exterior use.

Are arris rail brackets any good?

” The Sabrefix Arris Rail Brackets are well worth the money. I have now been able to move my gate and put up new fencing. Another good choice I have made by using Screwfix once again as I know the product I buy from them is always going to be good quality and within my price range.

How do you build a fence with arris rails?

With the various fencing options and how I decided on a closed board start a fence installing the posts and rails building the gates attaching. The feather edge pails. And capping rails.

What is a canter rail?

noun A timber running along the tops of the upright pieces in the sides of the body of a railway-carriage and supporting the roof and roof-sticks.

How do you attach rails to concrete posts?

There are a few ways to do this but i find the easiest and the strongest. Way is to just use masonry screws i'm using a torx. Head high strength masonry screw seven millimeter by ninety millimeter.

What is a cant rail on a train?

cantrail (plural cantrails) (rail transport, UK) A length of metal (earlier timber) supporting the outer edge of the roof of a railway carriage; also found on locomotives, buses and coaches.

Why do trains have orange lines?

1/2 It is called the cant line (some people simply call it the orange stripe). It was introduced (in the 80s following electrification… I think) as a warning (primarily to train workers) that going above the line would bring them dangerously close to hazards above the train

Why are train tracks tilted?

A tilting train is a train that has a mechanism enabling increased speed on regular rail tracks. As a train (or other vehicle) rounds a curve at speed, objects inside the train experience centrifugal force.