Northern White Cedar Split Rail Fence

Cracks will not penetrate the heartwood.

Northern white cedar split rail fence.

Cedar split rail fence is a classic choice for your property. Here in northern ontario cedar split rail fencing is common our weather up here is harsh cold and snow covered all winter most of the fencing here is about 100 years old. The result is the familiar check which is technically neither a split nor a crack. 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.

Our normal stock is 8 lengths we drill the holes 6 on center and tenon the end of the rails and spindles. Cedar can be naturally air dried to a 14 16 moisture level. Yes use cedar backer rails. The properties of cedar make it a wonderful environmentally safe product not only for the handlers but for generations to come.

Valley custom fence primarily uses northern white cedar thuja occidentalis. Cedar is more difficult to come by as the vast majority comes from the northwest and western canada. Post and rail fence is all custom and we stock the material to make the fence. You get the most natural look available and the naturally occurring resistance of cedar to termites and the elements.

Having natural preservatives cedar is one of the most decay rot resistant and insect tolerant woods available. The best and longest lasting fences are build with northern white cedar. Item 167860 model 00464000110. Why is cedar the best.

Also available with 3 or 4 rails. Northern white cedar naturally resists rotting and insects resulting in a durable long lasting fence system. What are the best pickets to use. Minimal cracking and checking.

Either the rustic round rail or the molded dowel 2 x3 rail. Of course white cedar also readily accepts stain if you wish to compliment your landscape and buildings. New england s largest cedar fence manufacturer. 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. This 2 rail northern white cedar fence consists of nominal 3 inch horizontal rails and 5 inch posts. The spindles can be any length and are measured from end to end with normally a 1 tenon end. The rails are rustic logs split and debarked from a white cedar tree.