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Posted: 9/22/2005 4:49:10 PM EDT
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CEDAR!
F pine. 6' tall Cedar (was more expensive but worth it.) with cedar caps. Stainless steel galvanized nails.        |
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Posted: 9/22/2005 4:50:54 PM EDT
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Make sure you get the treated nails, if you don't those black streaks will look terrible
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Posted: 9/22/2005 5:00:40 PM EDT
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I spent a ton of fricken money on a cedar fence because the fence people said it won't rot and the bugs won't eat it. They lied. I'll never make that mistake again. I'll put up 6'cyclone fence and plant bushes. Fuck cedar or for that matter any wood fence. If you live in a very dry area it might last longer but not here.
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Posted: 9/22/2005 5:07:14 PM EDT
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Isn't Cedar comparable to vinyl, price wise?
ETA; Bulldog, that is a beautifull fence BTW. |
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Posted: 9/22/2005 7:02:55 PM EDT
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+1 I paid more for stainless nails and it was worth it. |
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Posted: 9/22/2005 7:16:27 PM EDT
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Back to my original question:
What can I do either immediately, or a little later, to keep it looking nice, keep rot, mold, dirt, fading, cracking, etc. from happening to it? Should I paint? Waterseal? Nothing? |
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Posted: 9/23/2005 4:01:56 PM EDT
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Anyone?
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Posted: 9/23/2005 4:23:54 PM EDT
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Well, I would imagine it would depend on what look you want. If you want to keep it with the wood look, they make Pressure-treated Southern yellow pine fencing, then you can seal it with a water sealant. Or you can prime the fence, then paint it with outdoor paint.
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Posted: 9/23/2005 4:56:01 PM EDT
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I sprayed mine with Thompson's. Get the type with the UV protection. Use a cheap weed sprayer. Make sure you dont get any of the sealer on your lawn, plants, etc. Thompsons sucks for flat surfaces on decks. It doesnt stand up well to foot traffic. it works well on fences, though
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Posted: 9/23/2005 5:17:40 PM EDT
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I have a plain jane fence. Due to the hurricanes in the last twelve months, I have had to repair and replace sizable chunks of it. Putting a lot of top-end work into one might not be the best idea. As far as what you should do - well, I haven't done anything. I used Yellawood and let the sun darken it. I like that look the best. Mold is mostly a problem if that part of the fence doesn't get any light. A few boards will crack eventually, however they're easily replaced.  Some of Ivan's handiwork  A hurricane will snap your 4x4 like a cheap pencil. Those were from Ivan. Dennis took one of my 8-foot panels and had it airborne for over 100 feet. |
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Posted: 9/23/2005 5:21:27 PM EDT
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Thanks, guys!
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Posted: 9/23/2005 5:23:27 PM EDT
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Pressure treated lumber has to weather for a year or two before water sealing will even work. 
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Posted: 9/23/2005 5:31:55 PM EDT
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How about keeping the bottom off of the ground a few inches?
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