What is the difference and benefits of different types of fencing material?
CEDAR FENCING Western Red Cedar is a superior, all-weather wood fencing material naturally resistant to decay and insect damage. Cedar wood fencing has a unique wood preservative oil requiring no additional treatment to the wood, unless it comes into contact with the ground. Cedar wood fencing material has less than half the swelling and shrinking tendencies of other domestic softwoods. Western Red Cedar material lies flat, stays straight, retains fasteners and provides an firm base for paints and stains which allows the fencing to age gracefully for decades, even when exposed to extreme weather. The best feature of Western Red Cedar is its rich grain, texture and color that compliments any architectural style, from traditional to post-modern. 1 www.cedar-outdoor.org Fasteners & Gates for Cedar Fencing Hot-dipped galvanized, aluminum and stainless steel fasteners are all corrosion-resistant and can be used to fasten Western Red Cedar. Other types of nails are not recommended because th
