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Treated Wood Fencing
Wood is a popular choice for consumers and businesses seeking a fence that offers an attractive look, privacy and longevity. Wood easily accepts stains and paints, adding warmth and security to enclosed areas. The versatility of wood adapts for a variety of functions and offers a cost-effective way to cover large areas of land. Matched to the style of your house, whether it's in Virginia horse country, along the Potomac River in Great Falls, or in Centreville, your personally crafted fence will enhance your home's appearance and add to its value. Whether created from pressure treated pine or cedar, the natural beauty of a wood fence is perfect for residential, commercial and agricultural applications.
Wood fencing is particularly attractive today because new developments in technology have mitigated problems such as warping, rotting, or vulnerability to insects. With proper wood choice, installation and treatment procedures, your fence will last for many years. Integral to a long lasting fence, is choosing the material that is right for you.
Our customers have a wide range of wood available to choose from. Generally, the majority of fences are made with Western red cedar or pressure treated pine. In deciding between treated pine and cedar, it is important to consider the wood's characteristics and suitability to the northern Virginia region. While whitewoods (including pine, spruce and fir) and southern yellow pine are the most plentiful in the mid-Atlantic region, most types of wood can be purchased throughout the United States regardless of state of origin. So, you can select western red cedar and northern white cedar as economically as local whitewood lumber for your Chantilly or Reston area home.
Many consumers choose Southern yellow pine because it is strong and inexpensive. Pressure-treating pine increases its resistance to decay and insects. Pressure-treated wood has had a preservative chemical solution forced into the wood to help resist attacks by termites and decay-causing fungi. The advantages of pressure-treated wood are that it is economical, easy to work with, and retains its natural beauty and strength. Pressure-treatment does not affect the lumber grade. Whitewoods, such as Southern yellow pine, are a popular choice for the treatment because pine readily accepts the chemical impregnation while retaining its signature qualities. Pressure-treated wood is an excellent choice for high-humidity areas like northern Virginia, which are more susceptible to rot and insect infestations.
Western red cedar is also a popular wood choice because of its natural longevity and beauty. While Western red cedar wood is slightly more expensive than Southern yellow pine, it has a natural resistance to warping and rotting. Proper installation can ensure long-term integrity of a cedar fence.
Which wood you choose should be guided by your aesthetic preferences and the characteristics of your fence-site. For example, degrading posts can shorten the lives of wooden fences. Cedar posts will rot if they are set in concrete, whereas pressure-treated pine posts resist rotting and can be set in concrete to ensure their stability. Therefore, if you require concrete post-anchors, treated pine would be the logical choice. Whether you prefer treated pine or natural cedar, talking with the experts at the Builders Fence Company can help you make the right decision for your location.
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