Unlike other types of horizontal wood fences pressure treated pine will require annual maintenance and resealing every two years.
Horizontal pressure treated wood fence.
6 ft h x 8 ft w pressure treated southern yellow pine dog ear fence panel.
The key to a great horizontal pressure treated pine fence is never to use less then a two inch profile.
That is for a yard that is graded and cleared she added.
Fences like other exterior wood structures are exposed to numerous factors that cause wood to warp crack and decay.
When a traditional vertical wood fence weakens the rot starts at the base of each fence post where the post meets the ground.
A natural curing process of 30 60 days must occur prior to sealing and staining.
Simply put a horizontal wood fence is a head turner.
Here s a newer version of pressure treated wood that has been damaged by wood rot.
Pressure treated pine is an option but make sure the pressure treated is treated with ecolife not mca.
Alternatives to pressure treated lumber for a fence.
Ecolife possesses wood polymers and stabilizers that control the rate of water absorption for 1 2 years.
A horizontal fence built with the fencetrac system of metal posts and frames will outlast a traditional wood fence many times.