Do cedar trees make good post?
Cedar posts have been used as fence posts for centuries. Cedar is resistant to rot and therefore makes it a good material for anything built outside. If you are cutting down your own cedar trees for use as posts, keep in mind that you will need to let them cure, or dry, for at least a year before use.
What is the best cedar post?
That’s why the best posts come from trees that have at least a 3-inch diameter of dark red heartwood, with close growth rings at the smallest end. Usually, cedar trees that grow slower in dry soils make better posts than faster-growing trees in wet and moist soils.
What size is a cedar fence post?
Deckorators®, the industry leader in post caps / post tops for decks and fences, offers many post caps in various shapes and sizes, but the most common sizes are 4×4 and 6×6, which are made to fit a standard 4×4 or 6×6 pressure treated lumber or cedar post.
Are cedar posts good for fencing?
Cedar does not warp or shrink and is a naturally stable material perfect for picket and privacy fences. For fence posts, cedar can go several years without rotting; however, they tend to be less durable against soil erosion than pressure treated pine posts.
How long do cedar posts last underground?
Cedar has a reputation for durability, but unless a few guidelines are followed, cedar posts can fail in as few as five years.
Do cedar posts need to be debarked?
True cedars are members of the pine family. Junipers are tough, resilient trees that make excellent fence posts, either whole or split. You do not need to treat or debark the posts.
How long will buried cedar posts last?
What is #2 Cedar?
#2 grade cedar will have many small knots and also large knots and blemishes. No matter what type of fence you have installed, you should expect to see minor imperfections and blemishes which will not affect the quality of the fence.
How long will a cedar post last in the ground?
Where does Texas mountain cedar fence posts come from?
Where we cut our cedar: Most of our cedar posts come from a +/-60 mile radius, north, south and west of Johnson City, Texas. None of our cedar is cut east of IH35. We sell Texas Mountain Cedar, also called Mountain Juniper and Juniper Ash.
Which is the best cedar post in Texas?
Texas Mountain Cedar is the most durable and longest lasting cedar. Located conveniently in Granbury, Texas we continually have a large stock of all sizes of post to meet your needs for cedar post. Cutting quality cedar post is an absolute must for our staff and we quality control our product to ensure that our client receive a long lasting post.
What kind of cedar is used at J-6?
At J-6 CEDAR POST we only sell quality Mountain cedar from the hills of Texas. Texas Mountain Cedar is the most durable and longest lasting cedar. Located conveniently in Granbury, Texas we continually have a large stock of all sizes of post to meet your needs for cedar post.
How big is a Haynes Cedar fence post?
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