Wooden Privacy Fence can be a very straight forward selection process.
In fact, the process should begin with a simple question of how long you would like the wooden fence to last.
The cost of a new wooden fence is important, but this should not be the deciding factor. Longevity and Functionality is a much better fence decision maker.
Fence Supply Inc is here to help, we are just a phone call away and we will be happy to help you through this process. We will need your measurements for your fence project to help you estimate your needed materials. See our article Measuring For My Fence Project This information is very important to give you a great estimate for materials.
Your first step is to simply pick one of the three types or species of wood.
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Wood type or species |
Traditional Cedar |
Cedar |
Treated Pine |
Spruce/Pine |
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Longevity |
20 – 25 Years |
20 – 25 Years |
15-17 Years |
9 – 12 Years |
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Grade Options |
Clear, #1, #2 |
#2 BTR |
#2 |
Premium |
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Thickness |
21/32” |
21/32” |
23/32” |
5/8” |
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Environmental friendliness |
10+ |
10+ |
10 |
10 |
Cedar Fence Options
Western Red Cedar offers unique, natural performance characteristics and exceptional beauty that bring warmth, character and longevity to your fence project great for both residential and commercial projects. Whether you choose a Number one with small tight knots or clear the Cadillac of cedar grades, Western Red Cedar offers virtually unlimited versatility and design flexibility.
Western Red Cedar is a truly sustainable fencing material. It has the lowest environmental impact when compared with other screening fence materials such as brick and stone. Go Green with Cedar.
Western Red Cedar is one of the world’s most durable woods. Natural resistance to moisture, decay and insect damage has long made Western Red Cedar the premier choice for either privacy or decorative fence projects. Cedar fibers in the heartwood contain natural preservatives that are toxic to decay-causing fungi. The two principal extractives that are responsible for the decay resistance are Thujaplicans and water-soluble phenolics. The tree’s ability to produce these extractives increases with age, making the outer regions of heartwood the most durable.
Western Cedar Fence Alternatives
Fence Supply Inc strives to help customers stretch their fence dollars as far as possible, when appropriate we will have to offer some cedar alternatives, theses will normally have the life expectancy as the western red cedar product. Currently we offer to such products, the Everwood product and Aromatic Cedar, both options have been offered to our customers for many years. With much success we recommend that you call and or come and see these products for yourself, we are always happy to give you options. These products are within the cedar family, just cousin species from different areas of the world.
Most companies will sell you these products and call them western red cedar, Fence Supply Inc. will not do this, we always want our customer to understand the product they are receiving.
If you are offered a “CEDAR PRODUCT” from another company and the price seems too good to be true.. ASK QUESTIONS.
Treated Pine Wood Fencing
Treated pine is a great product as an alternative to Western Red Cedar. It is more cost effective than cedar and has a good long life span.
MicroPro® technology is a revolutionary way to pressure treat wood for decks, fences, landscaping and general construction uses. MicroPro® pressure treated wood is treated with micronized copper preservatives, which help protect against termite damage and fungal decay. MicroPro® offers many benefits including significantly improved corrosion performance. MicroPro® treated wood products are US building code compliant.
The Osmose MicroPro® technology is the first treated wood process to be certified under Scientific Certification Systems Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) program based on Life-Cycle Assessment.
Read more on how this treatment is revolutionary: Information About MicroPro® Micronized Copper Treated Wood http://www.treatedwoodtruth.com/Treated-Wood-Information-on-Osmose-MicroPro-Lumber.php
A comprehensive review of copper-based wood preservatives http://www.treatedwoodtruth.com/pdf/Nov08-FPJ-Feature.pdf
Spruce Wood Fencing (commonly referred to as SPF)
Spruce is a great economy privacy fence option. Fence Supply Inc has a few different options when spruce fencing is the fence of choice. Spruce fencing accepts stain very good to extend the life of the fence and give a nice rich look.
Spruce-pine-fir
Refers to Canadian woods of similar characteristics that have been grouped for production and marketing. Four species, White Spruce (Picea glauca), Engelmann Spruce (Piceaengelmanni), Lodge pole Pine (Pinus contorta), and Alpine Fir (Abieslaciocarpa) comprise the spruce-pine-fir species group. All yield high grade timber with relatively small, sound tight knots. Lumber produced from spruce-pine-fir Species is marketed together as SPF.
SPF lumber is seasoned uniformly in dry kilns to a moisture content of 19% or less. Kiln drying inhibits natural staining of the wood, improves its strength and stiffness, enhances its appearance and increases its resistance to decay and attack by insects.
SPF has a high strength-to-weight ratio and is well known for its outstanding working properties. It takes and holds nails exceptionally well and is easily worked with hand and power tools.
