Instructions / Assembly

Commonly asked questions:
Q: How do I protect my new cedar
fence?
A: We recommend you use a translucent,
semi-transparent or a solid stain.
Q: What type of posts do you use?
A: We use a pressure treated hemlock 4
1/8” x 4 1/8 (true 4x4)
Q: How far do you dig down to set the
posts?
A: Minimum 16”-24”s unless the soil is
extremely soft. We then would
recommend going an extra foot deeper.
Q: When should I stain or paint my
fence?
A: We recommend that you wait at least
2 months unless the weather is extremely
dry. Waiting will give you panel’s time
to adjust to the weather as well as dry out
any excess moisture.
Q: Why do my fence boards occasionally
have gaps between them?
A: Cedar is a natural product and shrinks
and swells with the varying levels of
moisture absorbed by the wood. At times
when the weather is dry, you will find
that the boards may shrink slightly
causing small gaps.
We use tongue and
groove boards that help with this
problem but staining or painting is
also recommended.
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Maintaining and preserving the
appearance of your fence panels.
After you have installed your new fence,
we recommend that you stain it to
preserve the natural look of the cedar.
Although the cedar looks vibrant and
colorful now, in time, the weather (rain,
sun, etc...) will wash away the natural oil
in the wood and cause it to turn grey.
You can prevent this will minimal
maintenance.
There are 3 basic types of stain: Solid,
semitransparent and translucent.
The life or each depends on the weather
and the exposure (east, west) Generally
speaking solid stain will last
approximately 5-7 years.
Translucent stain will last 1-2 years.
To stain matching the color of your
fence, we recommend that you use Behr
Natural Cedar, tone #501
Aim Cedar Works Ltd.
2869 Norland Avenue
Burnaby, BC Canada, V5B3A9
Phone [phone] - Fax [phone]
www.aimcedarworks.ca
[e-mail]
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