Repair-Home
Find A Contractor
 
 

How soon do you want to begin this project?

Do you own your home?

Zip Code

Home
Home
Plumbing
Electrical
Heating and Cooling
Draperies & Curtains
Doors and Windows
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Outdoors
Walls & Floors
Decor & Home Living
Tools & Materials
Building & Home Improvement
Buying A Home
Forums:
Public Forum
Contact Us
Advertise With Us
Contractors
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Washington DC
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Q&A | Fences : grade 3 cedar fencing?

Title of Question: grade 3 cedar fencing?
 


Name:Jim  City: Scio
Question: Hi all, I need to build a cedar fence and found a dealer that has very cheap prices on grade 3 cedar fencing. My problem is it is 5 hours away and I have no idea what grade 3 cedar looks like, I have only seen grade 1 and 2. Does anyone have a picture somewhere of what a grade 3 cedar board would look like? I don't want to drive 10 hours just to find it looks horrible!! I have searched and searched to no avail. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks Jim

Post Your Answer To The Question Above:

Name:
Your City:
Your Answer:
Name: Annie Hart | City: Portland, OR | Date: July 15, 2007, 1:17
Answer: Hi Jim! I found a link for you. The grade three is the third one from the top: http://www.grovecedar.com/products.htm. It doesn't look all that different from grade two to me. If you want to do some more online searching on your own, try using an advanced search on your search engine. Search for results for "grade three cedar" that do not include the word "elementary." Hope this helps!

Name: Allison | City: Chicago | Date: July 18, 2007, 15:46
Answer: Jim, while I'm not familiar with grade 3 cedar, we did recently have a fence installed with grade 1 cedar. I was shocked at how expensive the materials were and even got about eight estimates before biting the bullet and doing it. Everyone I talked to, from the fence companies (who I know will be biased) to our regular contractor, said that it is worth buying the nicer material because it will last longer and weather better. I'm in Chicago, so weather is a major factor. Just something to weigh in. I am all for saving money, but I would ask about the longevity, as you don't want to be installing a fence too often. Have you tried talking to a local lumber yard about the difference? Good luck!

Name: Dr. Fence, PHD | City: Grosse Pointe | Date: July 22, 2007, 23:43
Answer: #3 is a utility-grade, each producer grading differently - what one producer grades #3 would end up in the mulch chipper to another. The only way to get an accurate idea of what this particular mill is producing is to ask for representative samples. Don't get your hopes too high; better to pay the going rate for a decent board than to pay 2/3's for a lift that's half lost to rot and wane. White cedar, wholesale, by the bunk, all grades and dimensions; FOB - Detroit: dr.fence@myfencefixer.com

Beehive Content Works © 2008
About Us | Advertise With Us | Contact Us | Newsroom | Privacy Policy | Add Your Link | Our Links | CA Privacy Rights