Installation Guide
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18"
6'0"
18"
Redwood fences
for
all r
easons
There is something deeply
satisfying about a fence. Whether
we’re talking about a simple, rough-
hewn structure that meanders
around your property or an
intricately designed barrier for a
pool and patio, a fence adds quality
to your personal spaces.
A perimeter fence is an attractive
way to separate your property from
the neighbors and to more fully per-
sonalize the land around your home.
If there are children next door, a
solid fence can help keep baseballs
from rolling into your flower beds,
and it can discourage passers-by
from taking an occasional shortcut
across a carefully clipped lawn.
Fences are also great for those
who value privacy. Cozy spaces
can be fashioned for reading and
relaxing that are totally sheltered
from the outside world, or you can
section off larger areas—even an
entire yard—to form an area that is
personal and protected.
Fences also define areas for
specialized use, such as a pool and
patio, a dog run, or an area for a
private garden, while smaller
sections of fences can be employed
as an integral part of the property’s
overall landscaping design.
For the security-minded, a solid
surrounding structure serves as a
psychological, as well as a physical,
deterrent to intruders.
Depending on where your home
is located, noise and traffic from an
adjacent road can be bothersome, or
prevailing winds and harsh sunlight
may interfere with your enjoyment
of the outdoors. By softening
sounds and providing a barrier to
wind and sun, a fence can extend
the time you spend outdoors and
increase the pleasure of outdoor
living. In addition, by reshaping the
exterior spaces, a fence will con-
tribute to your home’s overall
ambiance, appearance and value.
Window box design
This perimeter fence
affords both
maximum privacy and an opportunity
to
provide a backdrop
for
plantings.
Though
projecting a highly finished look, the fence
is
made from an economical grade
of
redwood. The Merchantable
grade
redwood used
for
the fence boards
con-
tains a
combination
of
heartwood and
sapwood. A 2x4
intermediate
rail
adds design interest.
2"x6
cap
2"x4"
rail
1"x8"
fencing
6"x6"
post
2"x6"
2"x6" cap
1"x8"
2"x4"
2"x4"
2"x6"
cap
4"x4"
2"x6" rail
2"x4" trim
Sturdy screen divider
The screen divider has an attractively
massive look with diagonal
fence
boards
adding a touch
of
lightness
to
the
solid,
box-like design. Knot-
containing
garden
grades
of
redwood—
Construction
Heart
and Construction
Common—are ideal
for
a structure
of this
type. These
grades
provide the
strength
and durability redwood
is
known
for
at
an
economical
price.
6'0"
4"x6"
rail
2"x4"
framing
4"x6"
post
1"x4"
fencing
4"x6" rail
1"x4"
4"x6" post
2"x4"
2"x4"
framing
4"x6"
rail