| With all the new fangled materials that are coming | | | | love which means staining isn't generally done. |
| out all the time, you'd think that wood would be a | | | | However you should look to treat redwood to |
| material of the past. However it is still hugely | | | | help protect it over the years. You could use an |
| popular and you can buy many products made | | | | oil or a shellac as both of these will help extend |
| from wood. Fencing is just one product that is | | | | the fence's lifetime. |
| very popular made from wood. | | | | If you really don't like the idea of having to treat |
| Cedar is perhaps one of the most popular wood | | | | your wooden fence then you should have a look |
| types for fencing because of its ability to | | | | at composite wood. You may already have seen |
| withstand rot and insects plus there are different | | | | composite wood for decking materials because it's |
| shades you can buy cedar in. Northern White | | | | highly durable and doesn't take much looking after. |
| Cedar is pale yellow whilst Western Red Cedar | | | | Composite wood is made from wood shaving and |
| has a red coloring. | | | | also resin so it takes on the appearance of real |
| Although you can have your cedar fence for quite | | | | wood but offers you benefits that real wood |
| a long time without having to care for it, you are | | | | cannot. |
| very much advised to treat it so that it lasts | | | | If you decide you don't like the color of your |
| even longer and keeps looking good throughout its | | | | composite fence then you can paint it or you |
| lifetime. Oiling your cedar fence is recommended | | | | might even be able to stain it. However you don't |
| because it will help keep out moisture which can | | | | need to do either of these things because you |
| damage the wood. It will also make the wood | | | | can purchase composite fences the way you |
| look great. Alternatively you could choose to stain | | | | want them to look. |
| your cedar fence however you should look for a | | | | In addition to thinking about what type of material |
| stain which gives a degree of UV protection. | | | | you would like for your fence, you will also want |
| If, for whatever reason, you decide that cedar | | | | to think about the design. There are so many |
| isn't what you are looking for, there is Redwood | | | | different designs of fences available so you might |
| which you can choose instead. Not only is it very | | | | want to take some time over this. However, |
| good at resisting insects, it can also help prevent | | | | remember, if you buy a fence which is very |
| fungi such as mildew which attacks the wood. | | | | fancy, you might quickly get bored of it. Choosing |
| Many of the people who choose redwood do so | | | | a fence which is a simple design might be a better |
| because of the color. It is naturally the color they | | | | choice. |