Installing Split Rail Fences

One of the easiest types of rail fences to put up, split rail fences do not need a lot of tools for its installation. This is evident in the fact that many of the American pioneers used split rail fences during the time when they didn't even have gas-powered sanders.

Split rail fences are cost-efficient and do not need the help of concrete, which can be quite tricky if inappropriately used. However, you need to look after split rail fences for some time right after their installation for the simple reason that you need to help it settle.

Although they will last for many, many years, split rail fences need a lot of tamping and re-tamping of the posts to ensure that they don't give way under loose soil. You can also use gravel as a compacting material for split rail fences.

Beauty in tradition

Split rail fences, such as those made of cedar, has been with American pioneers and other property owners since the time of Plymouth Rock, through the Civil War and through the Gold Rush era. Split rail fences are the fences of choice because they seldom break down due to wear and tear, and are vastly convenient to use and maintain. Split rail fences are also remarkable in discouraging bug infestation.

The rustic ambiance of a split rail fence

The split rail fence is a fence type has an innate appeal that cannot be found in most non-wood modern fences. You don't even have to paint or stain the rails so there is actually minimal need for maintenance.

Generally, split rail fences are four feet high with support beams that run up to ten feet in length. However, you don't have to buy prepackaged systems if that isn't your style. Instead, buy fencing parts and accessories that would embody your personal design. You can mix and match shapes, hues and sizes to create a work of art in your own backyard.

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