U-channel for fence base
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U-channel for fence base: plinth panel connectors
The U-channel for fence base range holds concrete plinth panels (gravel boards) on fence posts. It contains plinth channel brackets and C-channel connectors in galvanised steel, most with a powder-coated finish. The products are for installers and builders who fit panel fencing on residential, industrial and allotment sites.
What you will find in this category
- Plinth channel profiles and brackets, 200×50 mm and 200×55 mm, with two mounting holes for bolting to the post.
- C-channel connectors for fence foundation or base walls, 200 to 300 mm long, for 50 mm and 55 mm panels.
- Powder-coated galvanised steel in anthracite RAL 7016, black RAL 9005, green RAL 6005, brown or bronze RAL 8017.
- Silver electro-galvanised steel connectors without powder coating.
How to choose
- Panel thickness: products for 50 mm panels mostly list an internal width of 52 mm. Products for 55 mm panels list 57 mm. Check the width on the product page.
- Length: available in 200, 250 and 300 mm. Match it to the plinth panel and the post.
- Finish: galvanised steel with powder coating gives double corrosion protection. The silver version is galvanised only.
- Colour: match the fence. Choose from anthracite, black, green, brown, bronze or silver.
- Fixing: C-channel connectors have 6×12 mm slotted holes and a Ø6 mm blocking rod. Plinth channel brackets have two mounting holes.
Typical applications
These channels connect concrete plinth panels to fence posts. They suit modern panel fencing, garden fences and allotment fences. The flat base of the channel protects the edges of the concrete panel during installation. The slots and holes let you bolt the channel to the post.
Frequently asked questions
Which channel suits a 55 mm plinth panel?
Choose a 200×55, 250×55 or 300×55 mm channel. Internal width is listed as 57 mm, which seats a 55 mm panel. Check the product page, as some listings give external width.
How is the channel fixed to the post?
Plinth channel brackets have two mounting holes for bolting to the post. C-channel connectors have two 6×12 mm slotted holes and a Ø6 mm blocking rod.
What corrosion protection do the channels have?
Most are galvanised steel with a powder coating. The silver versions are electro-galvanised steel with a zinc coating.
Not sure which size or finish fits your plinth panels? Contact technical support for help with selection.