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A Farmers Branch Fence Company uses steel post cedar fencing on most homes.

Posted by Texas State Fence Company in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX on Dec 19, 2008

Steel post cedar fences increase home values and a Farmers Branch Fence Company (Texas State Fence Company) improves home resale values one fence at a time.

Kinds of Wood:
The two most commonly used woods for fencing in our part of Farmers Branch Fence clients 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.

Steel Posts:
Steel Posts last longer, are termite resistant, withstand greater levels of wind without failing, look better, and can support a higher fence elevation. Given the choice and the budget you should consider steel posts whenever possible.

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.

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