A welded mesh panel fence is quick to put up and keeps a dog in, but it hides nothing. Privacy slats fix that without touching the posts. RattanArt makes them from technorattan, a polyethylene with the look of woven rattan. The brand is based in Kleosin, near Białystok in north-east Poland, and its maker weaves the material on automated lines into balcony screens, mats, planters and fence infills. It describes technorattan as resistant to UV light, damp and frost, so its products are made for balconies, terraces and gardens.
RattanArt vertical fence slat sets fill one existing panel each. The slats slide upright through the mesh, horizontal rails keep them in line, fixing pins hold them on the top wire, and a cover strip tidies the upper edge. Posts and mesh panels are not included, so the sets suit a fence you already have, or a new mesh fence you plan to screen from day one.
Each panel height comes in two versions:
| Version | Slat width | Panel sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | adjustable, about 44–62 mm | 123, 153 or 173 cm high × 250 cm long |
| Wide | adjustable, about 62–80 mm, fewer slats per panel | 123, 153 or 173 cm high × 250 cm long |
The height has to match your mesh panel exactly. The width is set by the mesh itself: the slats should sit snugly between the vertical wires, so measure the gap between two wires and pick the standard or the wide set to suit it. The 250 cm is the length of the panel each set screens, so one set covers one bay between posts.
The surface is finely grooved like a weave, so it looks less like plastic than a flat PVC strip. Colours follow the maker's RD palette: light brown (RD01), dark brown (RD02), anthracite (RD03), straw (RD08) and green (RD12). Straw and light brown give the feel of a willow or bamboo screen, dark brown sits close to a stained feather-edge fence next door, and anthracite suits the dark grey mesh panels seen on many newer plots. On a green-coated panel, green slats let the whole run fade into the planting. Make a note of the code if you plan to screen the fence in stages.
No. The sets are designed for a welded mesh panel fence that is already standing. The slats slide into the mesh and the pins rest on its top horizontal wire, so there is nothing to dig or concrete.
The maker says the material needs no maintenance beyond water and a damp cloth or sponge, with a soft brush and a mild cleaner for stubborn dirt. Keep bleach, acids and solvents away from it.
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