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World Class Fences specializes in cedar fences.
One of Cedar's most valuable characteristics is its well-known high resistance to decay. It is one of the most durable coniferous species and can be counted on to give long and trouble free service under most conditions. Cedar's decay resistance comes from the presence of naturally occurring fungicidal compounds in the wood called thujaplicins. Another extractive present in the wood, thujic acid, helps make the wood resistant to insect attack. Cedar easily accepts stains and paints while providing long lasting beauty and warmth to your home.
Properly finished and maintained, cedar will deliver decades of trouble-free service. If exposed for prolonged periods to conditions where decay could be a factor, such as where the wood is in contact with the ground, cedar should be treated with suitable wood preservatives
Slow growing and naturally durable, Cedar has one of the longest life spans of any North American softwood. It produces long lengths of timber with true, straight grain. It is free from pitch and its heartwood has natural decay resistance. Its low density gives it an insulation value superior to most other species.
Light weight, easy to work, easy to finish, possessing outstanding dimensional stability, Cedar is a preferred wood for nearly all purposes where attractive appearance or resistance to weather is important.
Dimensional Stability
Like all woods, Cedar is hygroscopic and will absorb or discharge moisture to attain equilibrium with the surrounding atmosphere. However, it has a very low shrinkage factor and is superior to all other coniferous woods in its resistance to warping, twisting and checking.
Attractive Finish and Workability
Cedar's attractive red color has long been one it's most popular aesthetic features. As it ages, the red tone will turn to an attractive light gray color. Alternatively, Cedar can be stained if achieving a consistent color is the desired effect. The wood takes a variety of coatings, paint and stain, exceptionally well, when dried and properly primed. The wood is among the easiest to work with because of its straight grain and uniform texture.
Resistance to Termites and Wood Borers
Cedar's natural resistance to termite attack has been found to vary with termite species, source of wood materials and feeding conditions. However, Cedar is "non-preferred" i.e., the termites will not eat cedar if they have access to other wood species with less resistance. However red cedar will be attacked if there are no other sources of food available (Carter and Smythe 1974; Mannesmann 1973; Su and Tamashiro 1986). A lack of food for termites in central Texas is not an issue. Eating cedar will result in significant termite mortality.
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