Just met with my fence guy who was recommended to me by a couple builders. He mentioned that the treated pine made today was a crap board and not what it used to be years ago. Now, he only uses Cedar or Treated Fir.

The majority of the fence will be 8’ and Cedar is only $ 2.00 LF more than the Treated Fir.

Don’t know much about Treated Fir.

Anyone have any experience with Cedar or Treated Fir?

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Posted by LSUDUKE

Lafayette

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 8/31/19 at 11:48 am to Supermoto Tiger

I would definitely not use pine, it will look like crap and start falling apart in a few years. I built mine a few years ago and used cedar. I stained it with Ready Seal "natural cedar" color and it looks great after several years and no maintenance.

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Posted by ItzMe1972

Member since Dec 2013

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Posted on 9/1/19 at 2:30 pm to Supermoto Tiger

Whatt's the going price for cedar fencing?

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Posted by BeepNode

Lafayette

Member since Feb 2014

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Posted on 9/2/19 at 4:43 pm to Supermoto Tiger

quote:
Cedar is only $ 2.00 LF more than the Treated Fir.

Well, how much more is treated fir than regular treated pine?

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Posted by Aristo

Colorado

Member since Jan 2007

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Posted on 9/2/19 at 6:03 pm to Supermoto Tiger

I built my cedar fence about five years ago and used ready seal dark walnut and it still looks great.

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Posted by Slingscode

Houston, TX

Member since Sep 2011

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Posted on 9/2/19 at 8:11 pm to Supermoto Tiger

Just got a quote for a new fence too.
Would you mind sharing the cost per linear foot.
The first estimate was $32 linear foot with destruction and removal of old fence. 8ft high

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