Eastern Red Cedar Fence Posts For Sale

I ve used cedar posts in fences all my life with no problems.

Eastern red cedar fence posts for sale.

There was no bark on this post as it fell off the first few years. Various diameters from 1 to 12 diameter for milling and lengths up to 24 6 8 10 and 12 lengths to select from of eastern red cedar the kind that cedar chests are made from. In addition the natural oil in the heartwood minimizes mold decay and insect infestation. Some examples are log home building fencing siding flooring furniture and cabinets.

What we have available. 3 4 or less of sapwood and 3 of red at the small end. In checking some of the other posts in this line fence all cedar posts were still functional. I know of other people that used cedar for this and had no problems.

Natural red cedar blends with nature and becomes more beautiful every year. Here is the life expectancy in years of some wood fence posts from the virginia cooperative extension. Add a beautiful rich cedar deck or porch to your home with cedar decking. Eastern red cedar is a highly desirable wood to work with due to it s durability strength and versatility.

The heartwood of eastern red cedar is much harder than sapwood and thus holds its natural color longer. Our policy when selling erc round logs for fence posts is to keep sapwood to a minimum. Eastern red cedar fence boards and posts from chesterfield fence deck company are composed of primarily all heartwood as opposed to sapwood. Eastern red cedar is the perfect wood for building sturdy and durable cabins.

I ve been told that by sawing eastern red cedar into posts that it will not last long. Aromatic eastern red cedar fact sheet. Posts red cedar posts can be used for a variety of things like porches fences chairs and more. Don t forget to add cedar railing posts post caps and lattice to complete the look of your new outdoor addition.

Lancaster pa 17601 phone. In the midwest eastern red cedar fence posts have been found to last for decades. Uses for cedar are practically endless. It has a fine grain but a soft texture which makes it great for woodworking.