Customizing Enclo wood products is possible. Although we do not offer longer boards for customization, many people have successfully customized Enclo wood products by purchasing their own lumber and—using the dimensions and instructions below—have created longer versions of our standard kits.

EC18008 Richmond/EC18009 Charleston

These two Enclo units share the same board measurements, so the following instructions work for either kit.

• Board dimensions: 5/8″ thick × 2 3/4″ tall × 38″ long
• You may use boards of any length required for your specific project.

To fit the boards into the posts, you’ll need to cut a channel into each end of your board:

• The channel starts 0.67” from the end of the board.
• It should be 0.16” wide and approximately 0.08” deep.
• You can cut slightly deeper if needed, but avoid cutting past the halfway point of the board’s thickness.

When cutting channels, we recommend using a table saw so you can precisely set blade height and maintain consistent depth.
(See the diagram below for reference.)

EC18022 Concord

For the Concord model, the boards measure:

• 5/8″ thick × 4 1/2″ tall × 38 1/4″ long

The required length will depend on your project.
Because of how the Concord posts are joined, we recommend keeping board height at 4 1/2″ or taller. You can use taller boards if desired, but do not use boards thinner than the ones supplied.

To fit properly into the posts:

• Cut the channel 0.815″ from the end of the board.
• The channel should be 0.17″ wide and 0.12″ deep.
• Again, avoid cutting deeper than half the board thickness.

If additional spacers are needed, they should measure 7/8″ × 1 1/8″ × 5/8″ and can be made from wood, metal, or PVC.

Summary

While we don’t offer custom-length boards, you can still customize Enclo wood products with your own lumber by following these measurements and maintaining proper fitment tolerances. With careful cutting and spacing, you can extend or modify your panel kits to fit nearly any project.