Posts

Galvanized 2-3/8" x .095 heavy steel
WAPO brackets with 1.5" lag screws
Post set approximately 30"-36" deep in concrete
Post set approximately 5-1/2' apart
Concrete mixed before it is placed into the hole
(Wood posts available, but not recommended because wood posts eventually split, warp, twist, and rot.)

Pickets

Premium grade cedar, or clear cedar upon request Available in 1"x 4" or 1"x 6" flat top, dog ear, or gothic. No difference in price for size or style.

Nails

1-7/8" screw shank For maximum strength, six nails for each picket on 6' tall fences For maximum strength, eight nails for each picket on 8' tall fences

Rails

2" x 4" Cedar (standard or better grade)

Side by Side

Provides privacy and security, but wood shrinks, leaving cracks. Some visibility through fence. 1-7/8" screw shank nails

Board on Board

Total privacy fence. No cracks from wood shrinkage. Pickets overlapped approximately 1-1/2" on each side of picket.

Gates

Gates are double posts for extra strength. Standard width is 42" (Larger widths available upon request). 8' fences will have a header over the gate for added strength and include 4 hinges. 6' fences will have 3 hinges on gates.

Trim

A 1" x 2" or 1" x 4" picket on the face of the fence to provide a finished top.

Ground Board

A 2" x 6" treated board set directly on the ground. Raises the pickets off the ground 3" - 4" to help prevent rot and damage to the bottom of the pickets.

Cedar Top Cap

A 2" x 6" or 2" x 8" cedar board on top of the fence. Adds strength to fence and gives a nice framed finished look to the top of the fence.

Stains/Sealers

Available pre-dipped before construction of fence or applied after construction of fence.

Permits and Utilities

Landtech follows city and state requirements. State law requires locating underground utilities before digging. City permits are also required for all construction. LandTech will obtain required permits and will arrange with the utility companies to mark underground lines.

Life Expectancy

Cedar fence with metal post will last approximately 20 years. Five-year conditional warranty.