Northern White Cedar Split Rail Fence

Why is cedar the best.

Northern white cedar split rail fence. The result is the familiar check which is technically neither a split nor a crack. The best and longest lasting fences are build with northern white cedar. New england s largest cedar fence manufacturer. Northern white cedar naturally resists rotting and insects resulting in a durable long lasting fence system.

Cedar is more difficult to come by as the vast majority comes from the northwest and western canada. Item 167860 model 00464000110. Cedar split rail fence is a classic choice for your property. The spindles can be any length and are measured from end to end with normally a 1 tenon end.

5 in x 4 in w x 5 1 3 ft h western red cedar wood fence line post. Untreated white cedar possesses a high natural durability even in ground contact conditions. The rails are rustic logs split and debarked from a white cedar tree. Yes use cedar backer rails.

Of course white cedar also readily accepts stain if you wish to compliment your landscape and buildings. This fence has a rolling arch pattern with 1 5 white cedar pickets with dog ear tops. You get the most natural look available and the naturally occurring resistance of cedar to termites and the elements. Valley custom fence primarily uses northern white cedar thuja occidentalis.

Our normal stock is 8 lengths we drill the holes 6 on center and tenon the end of the rails and spindles. Located in the heart of northern maine s vast forestland we use sustainably harvested northern white cedar and the world s most environmentally friendly and energy efficient manufacturing process to produce beautiful fence products that are shipped throughout the northeast united states. Minimal cracking and checking. Having natural preservatives cedar is one of the most decay rot resistant and insect tolerant woods available.

The properties of cedar make it a wonderful environmentally safe product not only for the handlers but for generations to come. Here in northern ontario cedar split rail fencing is common our weather up here is harsh cold and snow covered all winter most of the fencing here is about 100 years old. Your fence will weather to a natural beautiful silver gray color. Either the rustic round rail or the molded dowel 2 x3 rail.

This 2 rail northern white cedar fence consists of nominal 3 inch horizontal rails and 5 inch posts. Cedar can be naturally air dried to a 14 16 moisture level. Also available with 3 or 4 rails. Cracks will not penetrate the heartwood.