Description
The colonial top picket is a distinctly Australian fencing staple — the slight pointed peak at the top gives it the traditional picket-fence character seen across residential properties everywhere. At 75mm wide and 16mm thick, it sits neatly alongside standard paling fence construction and is one of the most commonly specified profiles in Queensland and NSW.
Available Sizes
| Length | Use |
|---|---|
| 1200mm | Low picket fences, decorative panels |
| 1500mm | Mid-height boundary fencing, front and side yards |
| 1800mm | Full-height privacy paling fence — the most popular height |
Specifications
| Dimension | Detail |
|---|---|
| Profile | 75mm wide × 16mm thick |
| Top | Colonial top (pointed peak) |
| Treatment | CCA (Copper Chrome Arsenic) – H3 |
| Hazard Class | H3 – Above-ground outdoor use |
| Species | Plantation radiata pine |
| Sold as | Individual picket |
Applications
Colonial top picket are used wherever a traditional or semi-formal fence aesthetic is desired. Common applications include front yard boundary fences, garden borders, side-yard screen fencing, and anywhere the vertical board profile of a standard paling fence is wanted but with a more decorative top treatment than a plain sawn edge.
Colonial Top vs Standard Paling — What’s the Difference?
A standard paling has a straight sawn top edge and 100mm wide. A colonial top picket is 75mm wide and has a shaped peak, pointed, that adds visual character without changing the installation method, the structural role of the paling, or the timber specification. They install identically and pair with the same rails and posts. It’s purely an aesthetic choice.
Need to Know
CCA treated timber has a characteristic green tint that naturally fades to a grey-brown over time outdoors. Freshly cut ends should be sealed with an end-grain preservative. These pickets are sold individually — price shown is per paling. Works with standard 75×38mm or 100×38mm CCA pine rails.
Wet sawn. Landscape grade timber.
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