Coppell Fence Company uses Cedar wood fences to pump up home values.

Cedar wood fences increase home values and a Coppell Fence Company (Texas State Fence Company) is improving home values one fence at a time.

Wood Fences
There are several styles of wood fence available and here are the two most common styles:

• Side by side: This is the most economical style of wood fence in North Texas and is also called “butt joint.” The pickets on this style of fence are nailed with the boards “side by side.” You can expect a small amount of shrinkage of the pickets that will cause a small gap in between the pickets. This is a standard expectation with a side by side fence.
• Board on board: This is the second most common style of wood fence. The pickets on this style of fence are nailed overlapping each other so you won’t get the gaps in between the pickets like the side by side style. This is a more decorative style and is a true “privacy” fence.

Kinds of Wood:
The two most commonly used woods for fencing in our part of Texas are Whitewood (also call SPF or spruce, pine and fur) and Cedar.

• Whitewood: This is the more economical of the two types of wood. With this type of wood you can expect loose knot structure, wane or bark from the outer edge of the tree as well as splits and cracks throughout the boards and they are 3 1/2” wide. This type of fence will generally last about 6-8 years, sometimes a little longer if properly maintained.
• Cedar: This type of wood is the preferred wood for longevity and quality. Cedar has a tight knot structure, so you don’t have to worry about knot holes and doesn’t have near the wane or the larger splits and cracks like the whitewood. These boards come in 4” and 6” widths. This type of fence will generally last about 20-25 years.

For more information about a Coppell Fence Company named Texas State Fence Company visit the website or call 972-898-1307 and ask for owner Sean Eubanks.