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new fence issue
Posted on 8/14/23 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 8/14/23 at 12:01 pm
In January we had a 135' fence constructed. Only seven months later now a few of the 6x4 posts are warping. If they've already warped can I expect that to continue? It doesn't seem to be an install issue but wood issue???
Any advice?
Any advice?
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Posted on 8/14/23 at 12:08 pm to Bayou
Pine fence? Nothing you can do. Cedar next time.
Posted on 8/14/23 at 12:10 pm to Bayou
Wood bends. How much, who knows. You can replace the posts.
Posted on 8/14/23 at 12:19 pm to Bayou
Use metal fence posts and not wood.
Posted on 8/14/23 at 12:28 pm to LEASTBAY
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Pine fence? Nothing you can do. Cedar next time
cedar fence posts??? 4x6, wow pricey, most people who use cedar pickets will use treated pine posts
but yes the quality of wood has gone way down, not sure what to do about it short of using galvanized steel
This post was edited on 8/14/23 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 8/14/23 at 1:45 pm to Tigerpaw123
Treated pine is what we used. Maybe this super dry and hot weather is doing it. Honestly, we went with that thick post in hopes to eliminate bending metal posts.
Any expectation on whether it continues?
I can live with the way it is now but...
Any expectation on whether it continues?
I can live with the way it is now but...
Posted on 8/15/23 at 9:12 am to Bayou
My experience is that the larger/older fencing companies maintain a stockpile of lumber that meets their standards. That gives them better quality unformity. The small independents often just buy what they need from Lowes. The big operator will charge more because of the high overhead of stockpiling lumber, their specialized equipment, insurance, etc.
Posted on 8/15/23 at 1:54 pm to Bayou
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Any expectation on whether it continues?
Depends on if there is moisture left in them, you could use a meter to check the percentage. As others have said metal posts are your best bet but a better wood grade would also result in straight(er) posts than #2.
Posted on 8/15/23 at 2:38 pm to Bayou
What did you pay for 135 ft?
Posted on 8/15/23 at 4:37 pm to ConfusedHawgInMO
138' treated pine, 8' high, 4x6 posts, 5 laterals, 1x6x8 treated pine boards in place of pickets.
Installed $6200
Installed $6200
Posted on 8/15/23 at 5:52 pm to Bayou
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Maybe this super dry and hot weather is doing it.
The lumber at Lowes inside in the AC is warped and crooked. I have to sort though 20 2x4s to find 2 straight ones
Posted on 8/15/23 at 7:32 pm to weadjust
Unfortunately, that's where they came from 
Posted on 8/15/23 at 7:41 pm to Bayou
You might consider buying some replacement posts and letting them dry out in your garage or basement until the ones you are having issues with get to the point you need to replace.
Posted on 8/16/23 at 9:59 am to Bayou
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