Treated vs untreated fence?

[Sgt Dog]

I vote treated! I try and get full 3/4” slats too. I lay treated posts down between upright posts and fasten them so they won’t warp and stand the panels up on that bottom rail as I go. Oklahoma termites shy away from that treated bottom rail and fence lasts much longer.

 

[bigred1]

I think OP said he wasn't going to need it more than 2 years. He could almost put up spaghetti noodles.

Ha Ha....But I'm thinking he's gonna sell the place within that time span. If so I'd drive right on by if the fence looked like crap.

 

[TinkerTanker]

Ha Ha....But I'm thinking he's gonna sell the place within that time span. If so I'd drive right on by if the fence looked like crap.

That's just it, in 2 years your standard pine fence will have just turned gray. It won't be in any kind of bad shape.

 

[bigred1]

That's just it, in 2 years your standard pine fence will have just turned gray. It won't be in any kind of bad shape.

Okay, but to me a gray warped board fence brings the curb appeal way down.

 

[Shadowrider]

Don't waste your money on Thompson's water seal. It's good for a year at best. At my old house I had them use Cabot deck stain and it still was beading water 4 years later. That was cedar fence too which does soak more sealer in.

 

[TinkerTanker]

Okay, but to me a gray warped board fence brings the curb appeal way down.

True for us, but it's normal for everyone else since it's like every other house in the neighborhood.

 

[bigred1]

True for us, but it's normal for everyone else since it's like every other house in the neighborhood.

My place now has a barb wire fence and lots of trees for privacy and I'm happy happy happy. I had a 6ft vinyl privacy fence in an HOA at the last place. Don't miss it at all.

 

[turkeyrun]

DO NOT USE THOMPSON, you would be better off peeing on it.


Penetrol is the best, clear or stain. Recoat every 3 years and it will look new and last

As Sgt Dog says, I run a treated 2x6 along the ground and stand fence on the 2x6.

Do NOT use treated for entire fence, only ground contact.

IF you are selling in 4 years or less, save the $$$, use pine and seal with Penetrol. Reseal when you get ready to list.

 

[crrcboatz]

Don't waste your money on Thompson's water seal. It's good for a year at best. At my old house I had them use Cabot deck stain and it still was beading water 4 years later. That was cedar fence too which does soak more sealer in.

This! Worked for me on cedar.

 

[Mr.Glock]

Linseed Oil is your friend, if ownership long term and want longevity.