Fencing

I did an ipe fence on top of a retaining wall – i didn’t want to use pressure treated and wanted all ipe. long story short is that five 4×4 (15′ each) came to $1100 @ dykes. I’ll admit i had some buyers remorse after spending $$ for posts i will never see. It takes a while to install as each screw needs to be pre-drilled. Boards are quite difficult to bend as far as imperfections go, so if you’re going high end it helps to get someone experienced given the investment. If i were doing it under a budget i would almost certainly do PT – unless you like doing annual oiling they all go gray in the end. I would just plane new edges on the PT first and sand fence after.

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EJR | 7 years ago

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What is the relative durability and price as between Ipe and the high-end PVC/imitation wood? The imitation wood looks ok, but still not nearly as good as real wood, but I’m still scared but the relative lack of durability of wood.

camp6ell | 7 years ago

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See attached pics for some inspiration on cost effective solutions.

The long (40’ maybe?) side fence I built out of PT posts and PT boards from HD or Lowes. Materials were over $500, under $1000, I forget exactly. I don’t treat the wood and this is holding up fine after three years. TBH, I don’t love the horizontal boards on top as they are obviously subject to all the weather throws at them, so they may need to be changed at some point between five and ten years?

The other horizontals slating you see is recycled pallets screwed to PT 2×4 bracing. A mixture of hardwoods and softwoods. Obviously if you have time you ca be picky and use more hardwood. These were all nice different shades on installation, but within six months had weathered to the same appearance. This will be good when pieces need to be replaced a la carte. Cost was neglible in terms of material (pallets were free), but it takes a lot of time to disassemble pallets, even if you’re leaving cut nail ends in them. You also have to plan the spacing to be able to accommodate shortish spans, since most palle ts are of a finite length. I didn’t treat the wood at all, and the oldest parts are going strong three years now.

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CarmenR | 7 years ago

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SoSlope- who quoted you that price? We are in the market, obv…

mouster728 | 7 years ago

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I just got a new cedar fence installed by Fence R Us. It is approx. 75 liner feet and it cost $3,000. After gathering quotes from four companies (and talking to SoSlope who had used the one I was most interested in) I went with Fences R Us. Not the most ‘polished’ company but the cheapest, and they could do the work pretty much immediately. The fence is fine – it does the job. I’m happy to talk to anyone interested in discussing further and/or come take a look. Just contact me via this site.

panda10 | 7 years ago

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Thanks for all the great info! Great post as I’m thinking of fence options. I love the horizontal fence look but in real life, I was surprised how “thick” they are. The ones I’ve seen use 4×4 posts (I believe) with the deck boards nailed on the inside. Looks great on the inside but from the other side (maybe it doesn’t matter) and my eye can’t get over how thick it looks coming down the short landing most backyards have.

Anyone use Slipfence? Seems like a good alternative and I like the black metal.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Slipfence-1-1-4-in-x-1-1-4-in-x-5-5-6-ft-Black-Aluminum-Fence-Rail-SF2-HCK06/303150413?cm_mmc=Shopping%7cTHD%7cG%7c0%7cG-BASE-PLA-AllProducts%7c&gclid=CjwKCAjwoKDXBRAAEiwA4xnqv27OwywnAH1nwQ-uKZhFtJOIEMcwQZ4fFAQs9AklfKxiFwKI4HYp1hoCusgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=COyysKXd5NoCFckENwodu9wFkA

Easy install and it solves my problem with the fence thickness. Anyone have an opinion in what Cedar #3 looks like finished? Acceptable for fencing?

SoSlope | 7 years ago

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Fence R Us, same as mouster728.

anotherpsarchitect | 7 years ago

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Please note: if you put up the now ubiquitous horizontal slat fence, you limit the sunlight at the perimeters of your yard, not to mention that of your neighbor. If you are a gardener, consider well the direction of your sunlight.