Zig Zag Split Rail Cedar Fence

The fence with double posts.

Zig zag split rail cedar fence.

As the title suggests we built ou. The zig zag fence is exactly as it sounds. Wood to use in split rail fencing. Cedar is more difficult to come.

Beautiful rustic cedar split rail fencing cedar split rail fence is a classic choice for your property. This is the first post from cranya landscaping we operate within the cowichan valley area of vancouver island. Installation guide to stack fence. Drill completely through each rail using a 3 4 drill bit.

A split rail fence or log fence also known as a zigzag fence worm fence or snake fence historically due to its meandering layout is a type of fence constructed out of timber logs usually cut lengthwise into rails and typically used for agricultural or decorative fencing. Expect to pay 10 15 per foot for the standard cedar wood split rail fence 10 18 per foot for a medium quality yellow pine fence 20 30 per foot for a high quality locust wood fence and 19 23 per foot for a top quality composite fence. You get the most natural look available and the naturally occurring resistance of cedar to termites and the elements. The price of your split rail fence will vary widely depending on the quality of wood you use.

The zig zag fence is a beauty. One of the earliest styles of the split rail fence and one you will still see today. Such fences require much more timber than other types of fences and so. 4521 warren ravenna rd.

Let s take a closer look at each type of fence. Snake fencing sometimes called zig zag fence is the most recognizable split rail fence. The zig zag fence is a beauty. With each fence rail laying flat on its side begin by measuring 8 12 in from both ends of rail.

When determining your fencing requirements you may want to set 8 2x4s on the ground butting them together not overlapping as you figure the angle of zigzag you prefer. The snake rails are triangular in shape and around 6 per side in size they are stacked in either an alternating one up one down pattern or an overlapping shingled pattern which works best if you are going up a slope or over uneven ground. A split rail fence or log fence also known as a zigzag fence worm fence or snake fence historically due to its meandering layout is a type of fence constructed in the united states and canada and is made out of timber logs usually split lengthwise into rails and typically used for agricultural or decorative fencing.