Build a cedar rail fence

Fences define boundary lines or hide a bad view. They can keep in pets, block the wind and protect children. They can also compliment the architecture of your home. Cedar split rail fence is one of the most cost effective styles for defining boundaries, decorating property, and fencing in livestock and horses. Split rail fencing is also one of, if not the easiest style of fence. A tamping bar is used to compact the dirt around the post while backfilling. Cedar split rail fence is very rustic in appearance. Each rail and post comes in a slightly different size and shape.

The disadvantages of cedar rail fence:

It is typical to have to posts plumb after the ground settles around post so that the fence remains upright. This is especially true if the fence is installed in a wet area or it was wet when the fence was originally installed. The pouring gravel around the posts instead of backfilling with dirt will help prevent posts from leaning under the heavy weight of the rails. Fence requires a preservative for the longest-lasting performance, however most installations are never treated. Pricing for wood gates will be found with the other western red cedar materials. Smaller pedestrian size gates are made entirely of wood; they are available in widths 3', 4', x and 5' wide. A cross brace is installed (as pictured left) to help prevent sag. Typically these gates hang on red cedar posts with standard wood gate hardware (sold separately). Pricing for wood gates will be found with the other western red cedar materials. Larger wood gates are challenging since wood as a building material has its limitations. For these gates, we have designed a custom welded galvanized tubular frame to mount the wood to. White Cedar can be employed for residential and commercial fence applications.

The Cedar naturally resists rotting and insects, resulting in a durable, the properties of Cedar make it a dimensionally stable wood and one of the easiest to work with allowing almost anyone to install a wood fence from it. Sting fence system.

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