Custom Wood Fence
Wood Fences are often and primarily chosen for the pristine appearance that they provide. There are both advantages and disadvantages to any fence type. Understanding the best fence type to meet your needs will go a long way toward helping you to make the best decision. When it comes to wood fences, it is important to consider that wood requires more maintenance than various other fence types. They need to be treated to protect against rot and UV damage. However, wood fences do tend to come with lower initial expenses than many other fence types.
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PostMaster+
PostMaster+® is a family of steel posts that are a revolutionary alternative to wood posts and traditional round metal posts. A wood posts life span is completely dependent on its environment. In some conditions, wood posts can rot in as little as five years, in ideal conditions, they can last more than thirty years. For less than ideal conditions, there is an alternative to wood posts. Post Masters are a galvanized steel lifetime post that will not Shrink, Warp or Rot! They are hidden with a cover board for a uniform look and can be configured to withstand a 100+/mph wind load. Over time, when the fence needs to be replaced, only the rails and pickets will need removed and replaced, potentially saving thousands of dollars.
Wood is a natural product that works beautifully for fences, decks, railings, and gates. But unlike other materials (Vinyl, Aluminum, Chain Link, Etc) there can be pronounced changes over time. Proper sealing and maintenence of your fence will help to lessen these effects, but some will still occur, regardless.
Improved Appearance
Wood fences provide a unique, taditional appearance. These fences can go a long way toward improving the overall aesthetic appeal of the property.
Increased Privacy
Though it depends specifically on the style of the wood, wood fences can help to provide additional privacy to your property. Increasing the privacy of your property can go a long way toward ensuring that your property is far more comfortable.
More Details Available
Wood Fences can be as simple or ornate as you wish. Details such as edging or solar caps can be added to gove your fence a more custom look.
Many Options
Wood comes with many different options, due to the various types of wood. Choosing the right wood for your fence will go a long way toward improving the benefits that the fence provides. Our expert team can help to guide you regarding the ideal fence for your property.
Benefits of Built-On-Site Wood Fence
Store bought fence panels have one major downfall: They are not designed or customizable to your yard. Pre-made fence panles are fabricated in standard heights, typically from 3 to 6 ft tall, and in standard widths of 6 feet. They are unable to be altered in any way. Over that 6 foot span, if you have any variation in the terrain, the panel will not contour to that. Building on-site not only allows the fence to follow the natural grade of your land, but is also more durable, and less costly to repair, if damaged.
Installation Examples
Advantages of Welded Steel Gates
Strength & Durability – Steel framed wood gates offer a stronger, more reliable solution compared to standard wood framed gates, which eventually sag over time as the wood shrinks and dries out. They eliminate the sagging issue.
Wider Gates – Welded steel frames allow for much wider gates to be built without sagging up to 10′ single gates. These rigid frames in addition to more heavy-duty hinge options like barrel hinges will give more width options for your upcoming gate installation.
Low Maintenance – Other than occasionally cleaning or repainting it, a steel gate requires very little ongoing maintenance compared to a wood version. Steel won’t rot, crack and splinter like wood can over time.
Disadvantages of Welded Steel Gates
Higher Upfront Cost – Steel gates typically cost significantly more upfront than wood gates, sometimes 2-3 times more. The future savings from their long lifespan and low maintenance partially offset this over time.
Feel/Appearance – The steel frame is normally only visible from the backside of the fence (not from the front), so most customers do not have any issue with seeing the metal frame but it will a contract in color to all the wood around it.