Cedar Or Pressure Treated Fence Rails

Pressure treated fence posts for fence posts pressure treated wood usually holds up better than cedar.

Cedar or pressure treated fence rails.

When it comes to comparing treated wood vs. Severe weather 4 in x 4 in x 8 ft color treated stain pressure treated pine wood fence rail. Severe weather 2 in x 3 in x 8 ft wood pressure treated southern yellow pine wood fence rail. It s highly resistant to insect attack and rot and special versions rated for ground contact can be buried in soil and will continue to shrug off decay for decades.

Pressure treated rails pressure treated wood will usually last about 9 and 25 years so it comes in just under the natural cedar. Pressure treated pt pine boards can warp and shrink as quickly as one month after installation. Cedar will rot treated does not. Our cedar usually comes from british columbia washington state and oregon state.

For pricing and availability. For above ground use wood with 0 25 pound of preservative per cubic foot is adequate but wood that will be in contact with the ground such as that used for fence posts pergola posts or deck posts should contain 0 4 pound per square foot. You can place this product into concrete for greater durability. It does not warp shrink or check split as pressure treated pine will likely do eventually.

At 10 years a fence using cedar boards will have a much nicer appearance compared to a pressure treated pine board fence. Cedar lumber costs. Two of the most commonly used fencing materials include pressure treated pine wood and cedar wood. Particularly common are the use of these materials in split rail fences and picket fences.

Cedar pressure treated wood is the sturdier and more weather proof of the two. As you receive your estimates many of our competitors will tell you that the pressure treated rails we use on our signature series fences are bad. Homeowners who want an attractive long lasting structure often choose cedar boards with pt posts for this project. Cedar vs treated pine problems with lumber outside in weather.

Cedar rails are more corrosive to steel fasteners than mcq treated lumber. Cedar is a very stable wood. It can be anywhere from 50 to 80 years old. The lumber s longevity depends on how much preservative is in the wood a characteristic that varies among grades of pressure treated lumber.

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