Wooden Fence Recommendations (painted)
Hello there,
I am repairing a fence for a neighbour. The total length is around 200ft. It’s currently painted brown. I will be replacing the paneling with 1″ x 6″ T&G.
My question is; should I use cedar or another type of wood since I am going to be painting it?
I am in the Vancouver, Canada area (2 hours north of Seattle).
Thanks,
Dennis
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Use Pressure treated
I would use pressure treated and paint both sides with a solid body stain like Cabots, especially the top and bottom .
The most important thing is to keep the bottom off the ground, I run a PT 2x4 under the fence and it prologs the fence dramatically.
or simply use a 2x4 as a spacer and leave an air space.
Why are you using T&G for a
Why are you using T&G for a fence??