Consider Installing a New Fence When Selling Your Home

Cedar is a great wood for residential fencing. It is durable, weather resistant and easy to paint or stain. It is a very common fencing option that you can find in most home improvement or fencing stores. If you want a cedar fence, you will definitely have a few styles to choose from. If you plan on self-installing your fence, you need to consider some of the options. Most importantly, you need to decide if it is more practical to buy premade panels or to buy each piece individually and build it yourself. This article explains the main drawbacks and advantages of panel and custom cedar fences.

Premade Panels

If you decide to buy premade panels, you still have to do a lot of building. Most importantly, you need to install the panel at the fence post. This is usually the most technical and time-consuming part of the job. However, the panels will still speed up the installation process because they are already fully built. Most panels will be anywhere from 6 to 12 feet long. This can be quite large, especially if you are installing a fence that is 6 feet tall. You need to consider the fact that you might need to rent a large truck to transport the panels to your property.

Panels are definitely the way to go if you are installing them over a surface that is mostly flat and level. Also, if the majority of your fence is straight, the panels are perfect. However, if your surface has a lot of slopes and your fence will have a lot of bends in it, the panels might not work.

Building a Custom Fence

Buying the lumber and building your custom fence piece by piece is obviously much more time consuming, but there are certain advantages. First of all, it is easier to build a custom fence if you're able to build it piece by piece, assembling it right on your property. This construction will definitely require some power tools and basic construction know-how. Just building the panels can take several days. You will definitely need a few helpers to complete a custom fence in a timely manner.

Basically, building your fence piece by piece is the way to go if you have a complicated design. However, if you have a flat, straight perimeter, the panels will be much cheaper and quicker to install. For more information and advice, or for professional assistance with installing your new fence, contact a company like Alco Fence Company.