How To Build A Tongue And Groove Cedar Fence

This western red cedar privacy screen is gorgeous.

How to build a tongue and groove cedar fence.

Using pressure treated wood for posts set 6 feet apart. The combination of wood and black metal make this privacy fence stand out from neighboring fences. We often are able to find 3 grade tongue and groove at lower price. Rough sawn 10 foot 4 by 4 and 8 foot 2 by 4 make up the rails caps and posts while dual textured tongue and groove siding smooth side in rough side out make up the slats.

Cedar has more than proven itself as a durable material. Consider using lattice panels alone or in combination with solid boards where a lighter more open fence is desired. Transparent or semitransparent stains are suggested if a natural look is desired. A diy tutorial to build a cedar fence gate with tongue and groove panel.

This privacy fence includes a red wood stain that brings out the warm gold color of western red cedar. Add beauty to your exterior with this solid cedar gate using my plans. Few questions that i have. Decide whether short length pattern siding such as channel or tongue and groove v joint will achieve the look you want.

This project provides instructions to create a 42 inch wide cedar wood gate that will add style and function to a fence. Using cedar tongue and groove planks for horizontal slats. 1 6 tongue and groove western red cedar is running 1 55 lineal foot. As of this writing cedar dog ear fence pickets cost 0 61 lineal foot.

I couldn t find much details on how to build or things to consider for this type of fence online so i am reaching out to you all for help. Fence runs total of 40 feet. Cedar tongue groove v match boards. Make your own cedar t g panels with t g boards and components create your own designs and save.

Menards with some resourceful digging via craigslist etc. Here is a horizontal privacy fence that uses metal posts and natural tongue and groove pickets. When your friend asks for a solid cedar fence gate to replace an existing rotted gate you say yes because that is a fun challenge.