Sizes

Sizes Of Western Red Cedar Fence Posts
The most common sizes of fence posts are 4x4 in. and 6x6 in. either rough sawn or dressed (see below).

Nominal Size (in.) Full Sawn Rough (in.) Standard Sawn Rough (in.) Actual Dressed Size (in.)
4 4 3-3/4 3-9/16
6 6 5-3/4 5-9/16

Sizes Of Western Red Cedar Fence Rails
The most common sizes of cedar fence rails are 2x4 in. and 2x6 in. (See below).

Thickness (in.)
Nominal Full Sawn Rough Standard Sawn Rough Dressed S4S
2 2 1-3/4 1-9/16
Width (in.)
Nominal Rough Standard Sawn Dressed S4S
4
6
4
6
3-3/4
5-3/4
3-9/16
5-9/16



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