 Camelot OnePremium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Greenwood, IN
kudos:1 | Wood fence pickets: 1x4 versus 1x6 Finally getting around to replacing our 6' privacy fence. Going to use treated pine 4x4 posts, 3 2x4 Cedar "select" rails, and 3/4" thick cedar select pickets.
The original estimate called for 1x4 pickets, but I have seen a LOT of new fencing using 1x6. But I am not sure if that is because it is better, cheaper to build, more in-style, or just luck of the draw.
Google has not helped on this one. Anyone have opinions? |
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 HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | I think 1x6 is more common and possibly lower cost because of volume. Plus, you'll use fewer 1x6.
Looking at the Lowe's website, 1x4 pickets are actually spec'd as truly 1x4. 1x6 pickets are nominally 5/8" to 3/4" thick and 5-1/2" wide. |
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 mityfowlPremium
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX | reply to Camelot One
If I was going board on board there would no choice. 1 x6. |
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 alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | reply to Camelot One
said by Camelot One:But I am not sure if that is because it is better, cheaper to build, more in-style, or just luck of the draw. I'm willing to bet that style has more to do with it than anything. After all, a privacy fence is part of the yard decorations. |
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 MsradellP.E.Premium
join:2008-12-25
Louisville, KY
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I really doubt that you are truly building a picket fence. Are the boards you're talking about side by side, spaced out or staggered from side to side? A picture with help. That being said wider boards are probably preferred unless they are spaced out. |
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 mattmagPremium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-04-09
NW Illinois
kudos:3 | reply to Camelot One
Traditional Picket |
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 The PigI know you want to be mePremium
join:2009-09-11 | reply to Camelot One
Being you have seen both in your area go with the one you like to look at more! |
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Camelot OnePremium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Greenwood, IN
kudos:1 | reply to Msradell
Maybe I used the wrong term. This is what we are looking at: |
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 scoobyPremium
join:2001-05-01
Schaumburg, IL
kudos:1 | Definitely 1x6. Less work (less cutting and nailing).
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HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | reply to Camelot One
The uprights are called "pickets" but that is generally called a "privacy fence", not a "picket fence". mattmag  shows what most people refer to as a picket fence. |
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Camelot OnePremium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Greenwood, IN
kudos:1 | reply to scooby
said by scooby:Definitely 1x6. Less work (less cutting and nailing).
I would agree completely, but I am paying to have it done. The estimate for 1x6 is $329 more than for 1x4. |
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1
1 edit | You should also price it with the thicker pickets.They are probably called 1 1/4", they are a full 1" when installed. If you want to check wood prices, give Austin Wholesale Decking a call. |
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Talis
join:2001-06-21
Houston, TX | reply to Camelot One
I just replaced my fencing and had a kickboard put in across the bottom. It looks great and keeps the edges of your cedar planks out of the mud / water / whatever. Replacing a kickboard because of rot is much less expensive than entire sections of fencing.
Just an idea 
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That's officially a wall in many areas if it's less than 50% open. |
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The PigI know you want to be mePremium
join:2009-09-11 | reply to Camelot One
If you go with the privacy fence do not put the boards as close together as the picture shows, wood needs to breathe or they will warp!
Leave about an 1/8" between boards!
Plus you want the wind to blow through it not against it! |
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 Jack_in_VAPremium
join:2007-11-26
Mathews, VA
kudos:1 | reply to Talis
It looks very nice but what are you trying to screen out? I can't ever envision wanting to wall myself in. My views are much too good. |
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the brown fence you show is using "dog ear" or "lop ear" boards.
you can make your own boards like that from regular stock, if you dont like the 4" or 6".
another alternative not yet shown is the fence style where there's alternating boards on the inside and on the outside of the supports, which gives more privacy that a reguar spaced picket, but still lets some air through, for less wind resistance.
as others have mentioned, most places want permits and plans etc for any fencing or walls. they want to make sure the fence is strong enough and in the right place. and the code may specify what the sizes and materials should be.
if the fence is over onto someone else's property, they partly control it, so one thing you might think of is to put the fence well onto your own property, to make sure it's all yours.
and, no matter what material, pressure treated, or stained, the wood will weather to the old grey color. so even with expensive resitant woods, they still go bad and look bad eventually, needing painting to look good again. so you might consider just regular wood anyway, painted. |
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| If you sink your posts right you don't have to worry about wind, my board on board fence has been up for 15 years and it still looks the same as day one, stained with 3 coats of polyurethane on it, it's maintenance free. I live in Florida and we know what wind and harsh weather is and this has worked just fine. |
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said by doggy :another alternative not yet shown is the fence style where there's alternating boards on the inside and on the outside of the supports, which gives more privacy that a reguar spaced picket, but still lets some air through, for less wind resistance.
That's called a shadowbox style. (Someone mentioned it but didn't call it by that name.)
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Talis
join:2001-06-21
Houston, TX | reply to Jack_in_VA
Lol. Not everyone has such a beautiful view. That's just mean!  |
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