Horizontal Timber Screening - Fixing To Brickwork or Concrete Posts

In this video we show you how to build a horizontal timber screen at a design and build project we completed a few years back. This time we are building the screen to hide an existing brick wall. This process will also work if you want to fix a screen to concrete posts or block work, any masonry sub structure really. If you have concrete posts and a panel fence system, this process will work to build a horizontal screen without needing to install new posts.
We go into some more of the details of building horizontal screens.
Check us out on Instagram: @matipolandscaping
Facebook: www.facebook.c...
Check out our website:
www.matipolandscaping.co.uk

[@teresadavies9112]

First time I've watched you Guys , you have inspired me - I HATE my long feather edge fencing at the side of my house , this is exactly what i need to cover up the ugly fence ( is in great condition though ) - saw you did that also . THANK YOU SO MUCH , i will keep watching you ...

[@lovedrumandbass]

This is why i love Y0utube, you can learn so much. Great work.

[@stuglover1526]

Cracking job guys, really good to see you back

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you very much! It's great to be back mate! 🙌⚒️☺️

[@neilphelps8618]

That’s a great looking job guys, well done and appreciate time time and effort in you showing your magic. I hope to do a similar but smaller project using vertical timber. Your video has given me the confidence to have a go myself. 👍🏼

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you very much! All the best with your project 👌💯⚒️

[@Robbo_547]

Great to see you back! Returned to the osmo too!!! Start my next screening project when we get some dry weather. The beauty of divorce for the amateur lanscaperer...you get to do it all over again. 🤣 You guys keep me stoked, cheers!

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you very much mate! Glad you enjoy the content! Can't beat the osmo 👌 haha I'm sure it'll be even better the second time round! 🙌⚒️ All the best with your project!

[@4l3xmatley88]

Glad you guys are back!

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you mate! Great to be back! 🙌⚒️🤩

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Good luck George mate nice to see you back at it 👍 👌

[@quantumleap-oq9mw]

My first time in your channel, Brilliant job 👏 👏 You are a good professional who conveys confidence and it is enjoyable to watch your videos step by step. Your work is greatly appreciated. I would love to hire you to do a similar job but I am located in Surrey, a little remote for you, I imagine.

[@Landscapesbygareth]

Hi boys I was only wondering other week what ever happened to u guys glad your well and back on the socials

[@Matipolandscaping]

Hi brotha! Thank you! It's great to be back! 🙌 ⚒️ got some new videos on the go.. hopefully be out soon! We appreciate the support!

[@Landscapesbygareth]

@@Matipolandscaping that step was top class just watched the vid

[@sahrealsound]

Great videos - good luck with your move - I'm from Stoke but North Devon is a beautiful place

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you very much! It's been a great move so far! 👌💯

[@spatel3783]

really helpful video, appreciate your uploads!

[@Matipolandscaping]

Glad to hear it! We will keep them coming 👌👌⚒️

[@youtubeman5033]

Looks really good, and good advice thanks

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed! 🙌⚒️🤩

[@thelmatraynor8306]

Very informative great work

[@muppetbrother]

if you use a roller to apply the oil how do you protect the top and bottom of each horizontal from water ingress. asking for a friend 😀

[@muppetbrother]

I use linseed oil on my screws to avoid any splitting

[@paddyschannel217]

Great standards fellas 👍🏻

[@iatshammanzoor7942]

Shame u left midlands, sooo needed someone with ur talent to do mine!!! Great work nevertheless!! 👍❤️

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you very much! ☺️💯⚒️

[@reels-and-music-videos]

awesome job!

[@Ali-sc6lw]

Very informative...thank u

[@domtomas1178]

Great work guys! And thanks for all the tips. I am in the middle of building one of these slatted fences at the back of our garden. Used the 50x25mm battens. With a 5mm gap. Now thinking maybe should have done a 10mm gap… could you please let me know what space you guys usually go with for a 50mm wide slat. Cheers!

[@Matipolandscaping]

We go for between 5 and 10mm depending on the type of screen. More often than not we go for 10mm 👌⚒️

[@domtomas1178]

@@Matipolandscaping thanks for the reply mate. Appreciate it. Keep up the great videos.

[@Matipolandscaping]

@@domtomas1178 No problem! Thank you very much! 🙌⚒️ Will do

[@aryvid]

This is awesome screening wall and good video with small golden nuggets! Thanks. I wanted to know how long was the wall and how many battens were more or less used. I'm want do screen my ugly fence and wanted to have a ball park idea... cheers mate!

[@sportmurphy4392]

Did you use regular roofing battens? Look amazing after sanding and the osmo oil.

[@Matipolandscaping]

Yep just normal treated batten.. we prefer the 50 x 25mm battens 👌⚒️

[@michaelhammond9996]

Good to see you boys are back st it 👍👍 why did you relocate

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you mate! We got to do a project down south last year and really liked the area.. was a bit unsure on starting the business, etc but just love it too much. So rebuilding everything back up down here now.. got a few awesome projects on the books 👌⚒️

[@MrJasonspratt]

great work lads it looks amazing

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you very much! 🙌⚒️Ⓜ️ Hard to beat a timber screen!

[@Bazza-tn5ck]

Hi Great video. I have had my house “smooth” rendered sand and cement, but 1 wall has a pretty bad finish which looks terrible in sunlight 🤦‍♂️. I was thinking if timber screening it?? Do you think this is a viable option??

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you! Yea definitely! That will work well 👌

[@BulletTheory05]

How do you fit the bottom frame? Do you just screw in at an angle?

[@adrianmorris1767]

Hi , great job lads what timber do you use for the latts are they roofing baton’s?

[@martinsutherland4270]

Yes that’s what they are

[@leeguitarmcr]

What's the easiest way to calculate how many slats/gaps you will need to fit a certain area? I don't want to try this and have an uneven gap at the top or bottom. Any help would be Greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@yorsoul1555]

You have inspired me to do a similar project myself, just wondering if you could explain the spacing of the slats please? I paused the vid where your working out on the piece of wood was and can’t quite see what you did. Is there much wastage by cutting to the nearest upright back from your batten length? What centres were the uprights? Too many questions. Thanks 👍👍👍

[@SamSmithVev0]

Nice. What timber did you use?

[@awlad]

Good job, how much was the total material costs?

[@darrenyates7656]

How did you first fix the slatts prior to nailing the slatts using the spacer? Thanks in advance.

[@davetay44]

Awesome work thanks for the tips guys. Doing a similar project very soon. Does it not matter that the back of the battens don't get any oil on them? I'm considering oiling them before putting them up - but not sure If I have the space to do so. Also the screen fence I'm doing is at the back of the garden, and there's a normal panel fence either side of it, any tips on how to finish it on the edges where it meets the panels. Do I finish shy and plumb, or go up tight against the panels so there's no gaps, I'm stumped. (long shot, but any chance I could email you a pic for some advice on this?)

[@LocalSupaChrist]

Hi, what would something like this cost? Looks great!

[@d1ppaz]

Do you guys still work the midlands area ? Would love to get a quote if so

[@user-oz6mf4gm7i]

Looking awesome! inspired me to do this too :D with the nails would 16ga be ok in terms of aesthetics? I've got a 16 gauge brad nail gun but would have to hire or buy an 18ga if the 16 are gonna show up too much.

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you! You should be all good, as long as your brads are atleast 50mm long 👌⚒️

[@user-gr8em8kc3b]

Would you recommend oiling the battens prior to putting them on the wall ?

[@Matipolandscaping]

If you have the time/space to do so, this would ensure full coverage, however its not necessary 👌⚒️

[@user-gr8em8kc3b]

Thank you for your reply, how did you calculate the 3 way stagger, also what size spacer did you use for the horizontal timber?

[@Matipolandscaping]

@Vikash Bhagania keep your battens as long as possible, and cut them to the center of your framing. This will give you your first run and then adjust your measurements so that no joins line up. We like to use 5 or 10mm spacers 👌⚒️

[@seanhdl4822]

What distance would you recommend between your vertical timbers ?

[@Matipolandscaping]

I'd say if you cam keep to 600mm max that would be ideal, no chance you'll get any warping/twisting then 👌 can set your posts to 1.2m and then frame in between 👍⚒️

[@user-im5cl4rx5n]

Great job guys can i ask what timber you use for the battens and where to buy them at a decent price ?. Im wanting to clad a garage and a large concrete fence and posts.

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you! We use treated batten 50 x 25.. can pick up from any builders merchants.. much cheaper than other alternatives.. looks great after a sand down and oil 👌

[@bigkieth23]

Great video mate, what brads do you use? Galvanised or stainless steel?

[@Matipolandscaping]

Stainless steel 👌

[@user-xp4wz7ij5w]

Awesome job! Can I ask what were the dimensions of the vertical timbers you started with?

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you! Those were 3:2 so 75mm by 45mm 👌⚒️

[@matthewthompson6329]

Looks great! I have an 18g Brad nailer, and see you also are using 18g nails. How’s this holding up? My friend recommended 16g, but don’t want to shell out for a new nail gun.

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you! 18g has worked well for us.. no problems 👌 main thing is going for a stainless fixing⚒️

[@matthewthompson6329]

@@Matipolandscaping thanks for responding, much appreciated. I’ll buy stainless and crack on 👍🏻

[@Matipolandscaping]

@@matthewthompson6329 Good man 👌⚒️

[@lovedrumandbass]

Hi, is the top rail the same size as the uprights?

[@simsim5919]

What is the wood?

[@xxgamers5711]

No wall plugs required?

[@chrisgidley8946]

Hi pal, would it be alright to have the upright post 6 foot apart or do you think the slatted timber might sag and need more support in the middle? cheers

[@Matipolandscaping]

I'd say you'd need some additional support or the battens may sag over time 👌💯

[@chrisgidley8946]

@@Matipolandscaping yeh I was thinking same or even just put the post 1m apart and use the thicker tile battens 25x50mm so they are stronger

[@graemebaldwin8238]

Amazing job guys! Looks great and great to see the process. Just wondering, is the waterproofer for behind the vertical slats the same Osmo stuff you’re applying to the horizontals at the end after sanding? Cheers - Graeme

[@Matipolandscaping]

Hi mate! Yep it's the same stuff.. osmo makes it all waterproof 👌

[@shaun...6838]

Nice job lads!, why have you moved down south?

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thanks mate! We got to do some work down here early last year and just fell in love with the area, bit of a more chilled life style and the beach after work is pretty dope 👌

[@sunilparmar7012]

Hi. Very informative. Thanks. Do the stainless steel fixings need to be ring shank?

[@azza1793]

They shouldnt do as unlike a fence which takes a battering from the wind, screens dont have the wind issue as it has something behind it

[@badhackers]

What size battens did you use ?

[@abeerkhan4702]

Health & Safety must be highlighted on your jobs. Gregster will thank you !!!! No safety glasses, no face mask when sanding, no gloves when handling the wood.

[@Matipolandscaping]

😂

[@robertgoreczny8276]

Real men don't need gloves when touching wood. Only "chocolate boy's " are very soft.

[@macsmith6216]

4x2 untreated ?

[@tonyfeasby1437]

Great work. Are the framing timbers treated?

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you! Yes, all pressure treated timber for the framing and battens 👌⚒️

[@tonyfeasby1437]

@Matipolandscaping awesome. You look to have some nice straight batons there too. They're like bananas round here

[@_JMac]

Hi Matipo, what dimensions are the framework studs. Are they 4x2s?

[@Matipolandscaping]

We use 3:2 👌⚒️

[@user-iw9ls6es5f]

What size battons and slats did you use please ?

[@Matipolandscaping]

50 x 25mm battens 👌⚒️

[@benje302]

Looks really good. Two quick question. Do the screw still require raw plugs (I’m guessing no) and are you using roof battens for the horizontal ones ? Thanks B

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you! No need for raw plugs and these are roofing battens 👌⚒️

[@SuccessShared]

Brilliant job. No black weed membrane behind the slats?!!

[@Matipolandscaping]

Thank you! Nah not on this one.. client didn't want it👌

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

🐿️

[@leorichardson8699]

Membrane is a gimmick and just ends up breaking down into the soil

[@bradleysaunders7675]

​@@leorichardson8699 what soil?

[@ChloeFarrelly-lw3oe]

This is great thank you! What is the black screen you use behind on some of your videos please?

[@Matipolandscaping]

Glad you enjoyed! That's a black heavy duty permiable weed mat, let's the timber breathe and will last forever 👌

[@ChloeFarrelly-lw3oe]

@@Matipolandscaping Thank you so much for the quick reply and for your help!

[@ChloeFarrelly-lw3oe]

Sorry also what did you use to attach these stainless steel nails? Also could you use PSE wood or should I stick with roof battens?

[@Matipolandscaping]

My pleasure! We use a 2nd fix nail gun 👌 there are air powered or battery powered versions. You can use any timber you like really. Just make sure it's pressure treated for external use 👌 and around 25mm thick 👍

[@ChloeFarrelly-lw3oe]

@@Matipolandscaping Sorry last question 🤦🏼‍♀️ Is the 2nd fix nail gun just for the black weed mesh or for all the fixings for the wood too? I’ve seen you mention an 18g Brad nailer before. Do we need both or are they the same thing? Sorry for all the questions!

[@otisscott3139]

Are u using cls timber screwed to the wall?

[@Matipolandscaping]

Yes mate 👌 think it was c16 3:2

[@tauntonlad]

What orbital sander is that please

[@dannymccormack752]

What's the dimensions of the wood panels you use for the panelling??

[@Matipolandscaping]

We used 50 x 25mm treated battens at 4.8m long 👌⚒️

[@dannymccormack752]

@@Matipolandscaping thanks for getting back lads....

[@Matipolandscaping]

@Danny Mc Cormack no worries mate 👌⚒️

[@barrybrown4823]

What was the cost

[@andrewmcdonald1684]

What gauge nail gun would you use for putting up battons

[@Matipolandscaping]

16 or 18g 👌

[@andrewmcdonald1684]

@@Matipolandscaping thank you mate I was gonna buy a 15 gauge but think it would be to powerful

[@brianherald5756]

Treaded wood

[@aved-yw7iv]

Are those horizontal timbers 1×2?

[@Matipolandscaping]

These were 38 by 19mm but we prefer 50 x 25mm 👌⚒️

[@stevencraggs8444]

I can't understand why u start at th top an work down. ?. I would work from th bottom up. Then th spacer holds your next timber.

[@montyloads]

Thought the same but I've seen another contractor do the same and start from the top also... hopefully someone can give us an explanation work from top to bottom

[@Jet_wash_jay]

Think it will be so it guarantees an qual gap to his top rail otherwise could end up with a different margin

[@KeeronMac]

Probably starts at the top so he has a full board at the top. No-one will notice if the bottom board will be trimmed, say the ground was unlevel for example, but it would be very obvious if the top board was cut.

[@randomxchannel390]

That cls won't last a winter ....that is 100% not a treated timber thats on the wall..Good luck on the call backs on that one

[@Matipolandscaping]

That is 100% pressure treated treated timber 👌 thanks for the comment anyways 🙌