Wooden Fencing in Raleigh NC- An Overveiw

If you were to ask a group of people to describe a wooden fence, you may be surprised at the different answers you get back. Some may see a white picket fence on a hill surrounding a house, others may see an arched privacy fence or a privacy fence with a lattice top, while others may see a cedar split rail fence surrounding a pasture. All of these answers are correct and usually as personal as the use they would have with a wooden fence.

   As an owner of a fence company in the Raleigh NC area, I speak with many different people daily about having a wooden fence installed on their property. Some have looked on the Internet and found a fence style they like, while others are in the beginning of their quest to have a fence installed. Sometimes we are the first fence company they call, and sometimes others have been out before and have already provided an estimate. I have found in both cases, most people are not familiar with the lumber used in this area, the different styles and picket options available, and are also not familiar with the installation techniques used in this area.

    This is the beginning of a series of articles that will help educate people in the Raleigh Durham area of the common practices used in wood fencing by most local fence companies. These articles will include fence layout out and design, common installation practices, lumber choices, post and picket choices, wooden fence maintenance, and pricing in the area. We will discuss general practices, and these practices may not apply to all fence companies in the area.

Scott Schulz Owner Carolina Custom Fences LLC 919-796-0464 www.carolinacustomfence.com