Northern White Cedar Split Rail Fence

Valley custom fence primarily uses northern white cedar thuja occidentalis.

Northern white cedar split rail fence.

Our normal stock is 8 lengths we drill the holes 6 on center and tenon the end of the rails and spindles. Having natural preservatives cedar is one of the most decay rot resistant and insect tolerant woods available. Cedar split rail fence is a classic choice for your property. Minimal cracking and checking.

This 2 rail northern white cedar fence consists of nominal 3 inch horizontal rails and 5 inch posts. The properties of cedar make it a wonderful environmentally safe product not only for the handlers but for generations to come. Post and rail fence is all custom and we stock the material to make the fence. Cedar is more difficult to come by as the vast majority comes from the northwest and western canada.

Untreated white cedar possesses a high natural durability even in ground contact conditions. Why is cedar the best. Of course white cedar also readily accepts stain if you wish to compliment your landscape and buildings. The result is the familiar check which is technically neither a split nor a crack.

Either the rustic round rail or the molded dowel 2 x3 rail. Located in the heart of northern maine s vast forestland we use sustainably harvested northern white cedar and the world s most environmentally friendly and energy efficient manufacturing process to produce beautiful fence products that are shipped throughout the northeast united states. This fence has a rolling arch pattern with 1 5 white cedar pickets with dog ear tops. We are offering western cedar split rail in 2 and 3 rail options.

You get the most natural look available and the naturally occurring resistance of cedar to termites and the elements. Cedar can be naturally air dried to a 14 16 moisture level. Yes use cedar backer rails. New england s largest cedar fence manufacturer.

The best and longest lasting fences are build with northern white cedar. 5 in x 4 in w x 5 1 3 ft h western red cedar wood fence line post. Northern white cedar naturally resists rotting and insects resulting in a durable long lasting fence system. Item 167860 model 00464000110.

The rails are rustic logs split and debarked from a white cedar tree. What are the best pickets to use. Cracks will not penetrate the heartwood. Your fence will weather to a natural beautiful silver gray color.