whats the best wood to build a privatesy fence?

Answer 1

Here are your choices:
Cedar: Available as 1X ? OR as dog earred fencing (1X6)...holds up well, will not rot as long as it is not underground, takes stains well, but ...is very effected by humitidy..If you use cedar, make sure you place fencing very tight when installing, becasue this stuff is going to shrink about 1/4" away from each other as it dries out. Rain will make is swell tight again.
Redwood: Lasts a long time, is expensive, but do NOT use underground... Takes stain well, does not shrink like cedar
Pressure treated: Will NOT rot about ground, but is pine and subject to warping badly..use quickly after you buy it, do not leave it laying in the sun, or it will warp very badly.. Once installed, is just fine...will take stain ok
POSTS: Use ONLY PRessure treated CCV 0.4 will not rot, lasts for up to 40 years underground.
STringers..USE PT 2X4's and construct very well....you do not want a strong wind tearing up this fence.
NEVER use white wood for fencing (pine, fir, etc...rots very quickly in rainy or damp climates, no matter what you do to it.
Alway make sure your posts are in the ground at least about 30"..will not blow down in a strong wind. MAke post hole about 10" - 12" diameter, place post in and pour in cement mix, plumb post and add water, wait about 7 days to build fence. Good luck

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Hmmmmmm I wouldn't use wood...it's expensive and you really need to remember to treat it every so often so it doesn't rot. They have these new fences that would give you privacy but they seem to be made of a plastic substance. I'd look into them if I were building a fence.

Answer 4

Cedar is the best. Could be costly, depending on how long and how high the fence is. You could use pine and have it stained and sealed. I used pressure treated lumber and then treated with Thompsons Wood Seal. It looks great after two years. Natural wood grain is beautiful!!!!

Answer 5

We used the new plastic type fencing. It has no holes to peek through, won't rot and the seams butt up against each other. In cost including labor it was not very much higher than using pine and building it from scratch. Went up faster and easier also.

Answer 6

Cedar, Redwood, or Pressure treated Southern Yellow Pine.

Answer 7

The best wood to use, for durability, is pressure treated. It is usually available in numerous sizes (included 4 x 4 posts, 1 x 6 slats, lattice etc...).

Answer 8

Redwood is more durable, seal it real good with Thompson's or something similar, and it will last your entire life. Cedar is OK, but Redwood is better, and looks nicer. Owned my own fence company, specializing in wooden fences.

Answer 9

Cedar is good, is pretty and very insect resistant. Privacy fence is not for Structure, so any wood is good if pre-treated or painted. Pine is good, is plenty of pines and are some places that farm Pines, so you aint killing rain forests and stuff.

Answer 10

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