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Cedar Fence
6′ Privacy D.E. Privacy Fence installed with 4 x 4 x 8 pressure treated pine post. with 3-2 x 4 x 8 per section nail to the post with galvanized rink spanked nails and 1 x 6 x 6 Dogeared Picket nailed! Nailed! NAILED! to the 2 x4’s 2 Aluminum picket nails 6 times. 2 on both sides of the picket on the top, the middle, and, the bottom. NO SCREWS people! Most privacy fences are installed with 2 gates.1-Walk Gate. and,1-Double Gate
Materials used
[Post] 4 x 4 X 8 Pressure Treated Pine cemented in the ground 2′ to 18″ [Runner] 2 x 4 x 8 Pressure Treated Pine
[Pickets] 1 x 6x 6 Dogeared Cedar Picket
One thing to note about using cedar materials with the installation of fences
This is where cedar comes into the picture. Tight-grained, good-looking, and weather-resistant, cedar is the best choice anywhere aesthetics are important. Cedar makes beautiful decking, railings, arbors, and trellises. It can be sanded to a smooth finish that makes it ideal for handrails, bench seats, and children’s play structures. Due to its chemical properties, cedar is naturally weather-resistant and repels most bugs. But over the years it can crack slightly and develop a fuzzy surface texture unless it’s periodically refinished. Cedar accepts sealers and stains beautifully and should be refinished every two to three years. If you plan to keep your cedar’s natural color, note that cedar can darken dramatically when exposed to sunlight. You’ll want to be vigilant about applying clear sealers with UV (ultraviolet light) blockers to keep the rich color of the natural wood. “Don’t put cedar where it’s in direct contact with the ground or set it in concrete. It may last for a while, but eventually, it will rot and deteriorate”