Suggestions on replacing wood fencing
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on May 11, 2012Think about this. If the old fence was PT pine and its 13 years old Why spend any more money on anything else? Its the lower cost material. Simply screw the new boards on, and screw the older ones that are coming loose, and then paint the fence well. As long as the fence is not laying on the ground, there will be no insect issues. Is when you have soil contact that the termites go after the stuff. Our wood fence which is simple white pine fence is 27 years old. Painted it well when I first put it in. A few boards from time to time come loose from kids playing ball and stuff. Re screw them back touch up paint and good to go.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on May 11, 2012make sure your posts are sound...spending a lot of time and money on the pickets may be a waste if the posts fall over. http://www.networx.com/article/how-to-build-a-rot-proof-wood-fenceHelpful Reply
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Kathy R on May 11, 2012I was under the impression that termites do not eat cedar. Also the PT wood available now is not as resistant to rot and insects as it use to be. They changed the treatment method, cant remember when.Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on May 12, 2012Kathy R...back a few years (around 2004) the EPA began restrictions on the use of CCA ( chromated copper arsenate) this was the primary chemical treatment used and it contained Arsenic The current ingredient is ACQ (Alkaline copper quaternary) This stuff is corrosive to steel fasteners (deck screws etc) but much better for the environment without the arsenic and chromiun. When I built my deck I used Ipe a dense tropical hardwood with is naturally resistant to bugs and decay.Helpful Reply
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HoopHasIt on May 14, 2012I just power washed my 11 year old cedar fence again and put a combo sealer and stain on it for the first time ever and it looks better than new! It was worth the initial investment and now the investment for the Ready Seal. Good luck!Helpful Reply
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Elizabeth Sagarminaga on Dec 17, 2015Wood fencing is beautiful and functional but sometimes difficult to maintain when termites start destroying it. But one can get rid off the termites removing the scrap wood piles or brush piles that lying close to the fence. For more info you can visit the link: http://blog.californiafenceco.com/how-you-can-get-rid-of-termites-in-wood-fence/Helpful Reply
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