Western Red Cedar Wood Fence
Material
A Western Red Cedar Wood Fence serves many practical purposes.
The wood fence will act as a boundary marker, preserve
light, screen unwanted views, offer a degree of micro-climate
control, provide shelter, and create visual points of
interest in the streetscape.
A wood fence can take many sizes, shapes and designs ranging
from heavy, solid boards that deter intruders to lightweight
open lattice-work that invites cooling breezes. But no
matter the style or function of the fence, wood is usually
the construction material of choice. And you can make
no better choice than Western Red Cedar fence material.
Western Red Cedar fence material should be your only choice
when you consider its unbeatable quality, appearance and
longevity. The natural oils in cedar help make the wood
material resistant to decay and insect attack, increasing
its durability and weatherability without the use of chemical
treatments. Cedar fence material is dimensionally stable
much more so than other woods so there is minimal shrinkage;
your cedar fence will stay straight and sturdy. And you'll
find the cedar wood easy to work with; no special tools
are needed. Above all, the cedar wood has a beauty all
its own with colors, grains, and textures unmatched by
any other fence material. If you want colors other than
cedar's own natural tones, the wood can easily be stained.
Properly constructed and maintained, a cedar wood fence
will look good for years, adding prestige and value to
your home and garden.
How To Specify A Western Red
Cedar Wood Fence
You have a wide selection of Western Red Cedar wood
fence material to choose from. There are Clear and Knotty
grades with smooth or rough textured surfaces and a
range of plain or patterned fence material. Cedar wood
fence material meets the quality specifications of published
grading rules or the product standards of the Western
Red Cedar Lumber Association. The Western Red Cedar
Lumber Association's standards have been developed to
meet consumer's expectations for products of structural
integrity and appearance appropriate to the product's
end use. Please review this site for guidance on typical
grades, descriptions and illustrations of Cedar wood
fence material.
If preferred, you can purchase pre-cut patterned cedar
wood fencing with round, pointed, dog-eared, spearhead
or gothic tops; latticework panels; and pre-assembled
solid and lattice-work fencing sections from most building
supply dealers.
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