Comments on: Wooden Fences- Pressure treated retention ratings http://carolinacustomfences.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/wooden-fences-pressure-treated-retention-ratings/ Fencing in Raleigh NC Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:21:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: scottccf http://carolinacustomfences.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/wooden-fences-pressure-treated-retention-ratings/#comment-38 scottccf Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:05:51 +0000 http://carolinacustomfences.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-38 Thanks for the comments! I also like your suggestions, Chris! The rot board is a great idea. I saw most fences in Louisiana had rot boards. Since pickets are not rated for ground contact, the bottoms tend to rot out. A Rot Board would solve that problem! Scott Thanks for the comments! I also like your suggestions, Chris! The rot board is a great idea. I saw most fences in Louisiana had rot boards. Since pickets are not rated for ground contact, the bottoms tend to rot out. A Rot Board would solve that problem!
Scott

]]> By: Chris http://carolinacustomfences.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/wooden-fences-pressure-treated-retention-ratings/#comment-37 Chris Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:21:28 +0000 http://carolinacustomfences.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-37 For longer lasting fences: Consider coating the bases of your posts (from the bottom to about 6 inches above ground level) with a plastic or poly coating. This will probably make your posts last long enough to build TWO fences on the same posts. Use a rot board: Place a horizontal 1x6 or 2x6 at the ground line line below the pickets. This will make your fence about 5.5 to 6" taller and the rot board will take the beating from moisture, rot, and insects. Replacing the rot boards is exceptionally easy (and cheap) compared to replacing the pickets. For longer lasting fences: Consider coating the bases of your posts (from the bottom to about 6 inches above ground level) with a plastic or poly coating. This will probably make your posts last long enough to build TWO fences on the same posts.

Use a rot board: Place a horizontal 1×6 or 2×6 at the ground line line below the pickets. This will make your fence about 5.5 to 6″ taller and the rot board will take the beating from moisture, rot, and insects. Replacing the rot boards is exceptionally easy (and cheap) compared to replacing the pickets.

]]> By: Atlanta Fence Company http://carolinacustomfences.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/wooden-fences-pressure-treated-retention-ratings/#comment-14 Atlanta Fence Company Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:35:14 +0000 http://carolinacustomfences.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-14 Good stuff! Good stuff!

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