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QUESTION: hi..i am thinking of putting up a wood fence in the back yard, and am wondering what kind of wood is best for not attracting termites. i have read that termites do not eat cedar but just wanted to ask and see what you say. i have had termites there before and sure do not wish to have more! thank you!!!
ANSWER: Cedar is insect resistant, but it's also quite soft and marks and dings easily...Pressure treated is another option. What's the budget?
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QUESTION: hi..the budget is about 1,000 to 1500 dollars. what i am looking for is a good wood for a security fence that termites wont eat. thank you!!
ANSWER: Cedar, Redwood, and pressure treated would be at the top of the list,(softest to hardest) but don't overlook Vinyl as well if you can entertain white......all will be priced differently depending on style, length,etc......
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QUESTION: dont overlook vinyl...do you mean they can put vinyl over the wood or something like that??
No-No...they make fencing from solid vinyl....and other plastics as well...some recycled products too, I believe...my father has about 400' of white Vinyl fencing along the front of his New England farm house here in CT...never needs paint, can be power washed- nice stuff.
http://www.usavinyl.com/
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Greg Scholl
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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.
Experience
Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.
Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")
Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.
Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.
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