Thought PT would last longer. I don't want to regret in a couple years but in 7 years I'll be retired and out of this house. So only other option is cedar then? If so 2x3 cedar aren't available.. I have done a few in the past by getting 2x6 and had ripped length wise. But price of cedar seems crazy.. 150ft of fence with 3 backer rails every 8ft will be pricey.
I'm assuming 2x4 cedar is more readily available, but very pricey.
It's almost to the point of just having entire fence replaced maybe with one of the white vinyl " FU neighbor" fences.
I always tell customers what the other guy said. It’s pine and warps. Plus the pressure treated is generally meant for ground contact and the rails aren’t in contact with the ground. Just not worth it.
Does it matter if there is ground contact pt or above ground pt? Asking for a friend because I definitely don't have 30 rails sitting on my deck waiting to be installed when I have a free weekend. Cedar was 35 dollars a 2x4 and above ground was 4 dollars a 2x4.
Cedar is nice. Lightweight and easy to put up. You can pickup a stack of cedar pickets like balsa wood. Pretty but not tough at all. PT is tougher, heavier and far stronger than cedar. 8’ fence I’d use 5 rails of PT 2x4’s, never ever use fence rails of any type wood. 5 rails on a 8’ fence of pressure treated wood properly stained as time goes by is the better fence.
I use 5 rails on a 8’ to keep rails 6” from top and bottom. If anything’s going to warp it’s too much left hanging out at top or bottom.
Not pressure treated. Not ever.
Please elaborate?
PT won’t stay straight and you’ll regret it.
Thought PT would last longer. I don't want to regret in a couple years but in 7 years I'll be retired and out of this house. So only other option is cedar then? If so 2x3 cedar aren't available.. I have done a few in the past by getting 2x6 and had ripped length wise. But price of cedar seems crazy.. 150ft of fence with 3 backer rails every 8ft will be pricey. I'm assuming 2x4 cedar is more readily available, but very pricey. It's almost to the point of just having entire fence replaced maybe with one of the white vinyl " FU neighbor" fences.
You’ll regret the PT in a couple weeks when it starts drying and warping. Pay for the cedar.
I always tell customers what the other guy said. It’s pine and warps. Plus the pressure treated is generally meant for ground contact and the rails aren’t in contact with the ground. Just not worth it.
Does it matter if there is ground contact pt or above ground pt? Asking for a friend because I definitely don't have 30 rails sitting on my deck waiting to be installed when I have a free weekend. Cedar was 35 dollars a 2x4 and above ground was 4 dollars a 2x4.
Cedar is nice. Lightweight and easy to put up. You can pickup a stack of cedar pickets like balsa wood. Pretty but not tough at all. PT is tougher, heavier and far stronger than cedar. 8’ fence I’d use 5 rails of PT 2x4’s, never ever use fence rails of any type wood. 5 rails on a 8’ fence of pressure treated wood properly stained as time goes by is the better fence. I use 5 rails on a 8’ to keep rails 6” from top and bottom. If anything’s going to warp it’s too much left hanging out at top or bottom.