How much space should be between pickets on a fence?

Also asked, how far apart should pickets be on a fence?

A picket fence generally has a 2 ½” gap between the pickets.

• Much like solid fence, install your first picket against the house or at the end of the rails.
• Using a jig for spacing, space your next picket 2 ½” away.
• You will have to level every picket on a picket fence.

One may also ask, how far apart do you put star pickets? Generally there should be one substantial post to every 5 star pickets. Additional posts may be required to prevent steel posts springing out in areas such as gullies. Steel pickets should be 1.7 metres long with recommended 4 metre spacing. The maximum spacing is 5 metres.

Also to know, how much space do you need between horizontal fence boards?

Horizontal planks can be spaced close together, with an eighth-inch gap between them, for privacy, or with a quarter-inch to 1-inch opening between them for a light, open feel.

How do you make sure fence pickets are level?

Install the pickets by screwing them to the top and bottom rails with 1 1/2-inch exterior wood screws. Install the first picket at one side of the gate and work around the fence to the other side. Use a level to keep each picket vertical, and keep the tops of the pickets a uniform distance from the top rail.