Top Rail Privacy Fence Panel
For a more polished looking privacy fence, a top rail panel is a great choice. Onlookers and passerby traffic will not be able to see in, and this is a very common choice for many homeowners.
Top Rail Privacy Fence DIY Project Plan

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Step 1: Panel Plans
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Step 2: Gate Plans
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Panel components
1x6-6’ fence boards
Quantity required to build one panel: 18
Rails (either 2x4-8’ or 2x6-8’)
Quantity required to build one panel: 4
Post (either 4x4x8-10’ or 6x6x8-10’)
Quantity required to build one panel: 1
#8 1½” deck screws
Quantity required to build one panel: 108
#8 3” deck screws
Quantity required to build one panel: 32
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