{"product_id":"durapost-u-channel","title":"DuraPost U-Channel – 52 × 30mm – Special Order Lengths \u0026 Colours","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe DuraPost U-Channel is the connection profile used where a fence needs a clean receiving channel rather than another intermediate \u003ca href=\"\/products\/durapost-classic-steel-fence-posts-special-order-lengths-colours\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic post\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is one of the most useful parts in the DuraPost system because it solves walls, gate posts, end posts and corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere is a U-Channel used?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGate posts:\u003c\/strong\u003e fixed to the fencing side so the adjoining panel or rails can terminate against the gate post.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorner posts:\u003c\/strong\u003e fix channels to the required faces of the square post to create the change in direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnd posts:\u003c\/strong\u003e use a channel to receive the final fence bay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birkdale allows the U-Channel to be used as a wall plate to start or finish a continuous fence run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho needs it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone planning a DuraPost run with a gate, wall connection, corner or square end post should check whether a U-Channel is required before setting out the posts. It is much easier to design the connection before installation than improvise a fixing once the run reaches the obstruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat fits into it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 52 × 30mm steel channel is designed to provide the receiving\/fixing face for compatible timber and DuraPost composite fence systems. The exact fixing detail depends on the panel or rail system being installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow does it create a corner?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a DuraPost \u003ca href=\"\/products\/durapost-light-duty-gate-end-corner-posts\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGate\/End\/Corner post\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, screw U-Channels onto two faces at 90° to one another. Each fence direction then has its own straight receiving channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow does it meet a gate?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstall the gate post first, hang the gate from the appropriate face, and fit the U-Channel on the side where the fence continues. The adjacent fence then connects to the channel rather than to the gate hardware face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUsing it against a wall\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFix the channel vertically to a suitable masonry or structural wall using fixings appropriate to the substrate. The channel then acts as the first or last post face for the fence bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFinishing the exposed face\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the channel fixings remain visible, add a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/durapost-u-channel-cover-strip-2-1m\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuraPost U-Channel Cover Strip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for a cleaner finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the length to suit the finished fence height and connection detail, then cut where necessary before fitting the cover strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy use a U-Channel instead of improvising the connection?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause gates, walls and corners are where a clean fence can start to look improvised. The U-Channel gives the next bay a proper receiving face, keeps the geometry straight and lets the connection disappear into the same colour-matched system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DuraPost","offers":[{"title":"1.8m \/ Olive Grey","offer_id":57344580714820,"sku":"B807150G","price":24.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.8m \/ Sepia Brown","offer_id":57344580747588,"sku":"B807150B","price":24.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.8m \/ Anthracite Grey","offer_id":57344580780356,"sku":"B807150A","price":24.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.8m \/ Black","offer_id":57344580813124,"sku":"B8071503","price":24.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.8m \/ Galvanised","offer_id":57344580845892,"sku":"B8071501","price":16.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.1m \/ Olive Grey","offer_id":57344580878660,"sku":"B807050G","price":27.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.1m \/ Sepia Brown","offer_id":57344580911428,"sku":"B807050B","price":27.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.1m \/ Anthracite Grey","offer_id":57344580944196,"sku":"B807050A","price":23.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.1m \/ Black","offer_id":57344580976964,"sku":"B8070503","price":23.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.1m \/ Galvanised","offer_id":57344581009732,"sku":"B8070501","price":18.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3m \/ Olive Grey","offer_id":57344581042500,"sku":"B807350G","price":44.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3m \/ Sepia Brown","offer_id":57344581075268,"sku":"B807350B","price":44.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3m \/ Anthracite Grey","offer_id":57344581108036,"sku":"B807350A","price":44.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3m \/ Galvanised","offer_id":57344581140804,"sku":"B8073501","price":27.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/7068\/7812\/files\/durapost-u-channel.jpg?v=1790685866","url":"https:\/\/www.wern-wood.com\/products\/durapost-u-channel","provider":"Wern-Wood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}