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Best wood for fence
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| robson@nf.sympatico.ca 2006-04-29, 9:21 pm |
| I getting really too old for hard labor and this will be the last time
I will be able to do the fence repair myself and as a senior on a fixed
income it would be hard for me to pay someone in the future to do the
work. What's the best wood for outdoor fences? It's shaded and damp at
times. I have aluminum(sp) posts that are great but pressure treated
rails and slats don't stand the test of time. Any suggestions? It's an
area that needs to be fenced. I don't mind spending if it will last. Is
there a man made product, a resin or plastic?
As well I am building a small green house. The plans call for pressure
treated base area. I will be eating the tomatoes that grow. Is there a
concern that the soil they grow in will be in contact with pressure
treated wood?
Any suggestions would be really appreciated. TY
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| An ornamental fence or a privacy fence? I have seen ornamental picket
style fences which appear to be made out of 1 inch square channel white
PVC tubes.
Arsenic contamination from treated wood is worthy of further
investigation.
robson@nf.sympatico.ca wrote:
> I getting really too old for hard labor and this will be the last time
> I will be able to do the fence repair myself and as a senior on a fixed
> income it would be hard for me to pay someone in the future to do the
> work. What's the best wood for outdoor fences? It's shaded and damp at
> times. I have aluminum(sp) posts that are great but pressure treated
> rails and slats don't stand the test of time. Any suggestions? It's an
> area that needs to be fenced. I don't mind spending if it will last. Is
> there a man made product, a resin or plastic?
>
> As well I am building a small green house. The plans call for pressure
> treated base area. I will be eating the tomatoes that grow. Is there a
> concern that the soil they grow in will be in contact with pressure
> treated wood?
>
> Any suggestions would be really appreciated. TY
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| John Keiser 2006-04-29, 11:21 pm |
| I'm in Hawaii, a tough environment for fences. I use redwood boards on a
borate treated frame. Lasts about 15-20 years and then I gradually piece in
new material as needed.
Resins/plastics are also popular but who knows who they really hold up to
decades worth of UV?
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| tinacci336@sbcglobal.net 2006-04-30, 12:21 am |
| I would put greenhouse on concrete foundation. Sure would not use
treated lumber.
For the fence, how about a good chainlink?
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| C & E 2006-04-30, 10:21 pm |
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<robson@nf.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>I getting really too old for hard labor and this will be the last time
> I will be able to do the fence repair myself and as a senior on a fixed
> income it would be hard for me to pay someone in the future to do the
> work. What's the best wood for outdoor fences? It's shaded and damp at
> times. I have aluminum(sp) posts that are great but pressure treated
> rails and slats don't stand the test of time. Any suggestions? It's an
> area that needs to be fenced. I don't mind spending if it will last. Is
> there a man made product, a resin or plastic?
>
> As well I am building a small green house. The plans call for pressure
> treated base area. I will be eating the tomatoes that grow. Is there a
> concern that the soil they grow in will be in contact with pressure
> treated wood?
>
> Any suggestions would be really appreciated. TY
>
You might want to check websites on the composites but I think that they are
on a 20 yr warranty - don't take my word for it. Why not go with aluminum
posts at least. Then, you can do as another poster said and repair
piecemeal on woodenparts. Not to be morbit,bud, but if you're already in
your mid to late 60's you're not going to have to worry about what happens
in 20 years. Father time or just the inability to stay in your home will
take care of that. I'min my mid 50's and already take this stuff ito
consideration.
Now, as for the tomatos, I believe that Organic Gardening proved that there
was toxic uptake from treated lumber some years ago. I don't know if the
new stuff is any different but I really doubt it.
Good luck!
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