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Wood Fences and Gates Styles and Designs
In the six photo albums below (as well as other photo albums within the website) you will find hundreds of photos of wood fences, gates and other projects that I've built. These photos on this page may not be available to all mobile/smartphone browsers; for a better viewing experience please use a tablet, notebook/laptop or desktop computer until I've completed an acceptable, smartphone-friendly photo portfolio of comparable size.
I am very picky about making sure each project is an excellent, top quality job.
For example: There are many builders who can build you a decent fence and an okay gate that will hold up for 5 to 15 years. But there are only a few of us that will build you a great fence and a great gate that will endure for decades! Please ask yourself which of these two are you really shopping for?
While the bigger companies rush through with a crew in the haphazard race to get your check, I prefer to work with one or two helpers, take my time and make sure it's good enough to be at my place. And, I want YOUR project on this page too. I can build your project if it's within the Greater Los Angeles Area. I'm also available for special out-of-town projects if you're coming up empty-handed locally and possess the wherewithal to make special arrangements!
Redwood is a popular choice of lumber for fence construction. You may visit the California Redwood Association website to learn more about this wonderful wood, its uses, properties and many grades. Or you may save time by going straight to the Redwood Lumber Grades and Uses legend within the site.
Depending on budget and application other lumber may be more appropriate for your project or different components thereof. Woods such as Cedar, Douglas Fir, Pressure Treated Douglas Fir (PTDF), Mangaris, Ipe and others offer a rather wide range of design possibilities!
If you'd like to add years to the life expectancy and enjoyment of your outdoor wood projects, I recommend having your new wood project treated with a high quality wood stain & sealer!
I believe it's worthwhile to use a superior quality stain & sealer that will preserve the beauty and integrity of your new wood project for as long as possible; compared to cheaper brands of stain.
Not all stains are equal, some are much better than others.
If you research this brand of stain you will find out what I found out. PENOFIN brand stain is among the best that money can buy. This is the brand that I normally use; this is the brand that I recommend.
For example: There are many builders who can build you a decent fence and an okay gate that will hold up for 5 to 15 years. But there are only a few of us that will build you a great fence and a great gate that will endure for decades! Please ask yourself which of these two are you really shopping for?
While the bigger companies rush through with a crew in the haphazard race to get your check, I prefer to work with one or two helpers, take my time and make sure it's good enough to be at my place. And, I want YOUR project on this page too. I can build your project if it's within the Greater Los Angeles Area. I'm also available for special out-of-town projects if you're coming up empty-handed locally and possess the wherewithal to make special arrangements!
Redwood is a popular choice of lumber for fence construction. You may visit the California Redwood Association website to learn more about this wonderful wood, its uses, properties and many grades. Or you may save time by going straight to the Redwood Lumber Grades and Uses legend within the site.
Depending on budget and application other lumber may be more appropriate for your project or different components thereof. Woods such as Cedar, Douglas Fir, Pressure Treated Douglas Fir (PTDF), Mangaris, Ipe and others offer a rather wide range of design possibilities!
If you'd like to add years to the life expectancy and enjoyment of your outdoor wood projects, I recommend having your new wood project treated with a high quality wood stain & sealer!
I believe it's worthwhile to use a superior quality stain & sealer that will preserve the beauty and integrity of your new wood project for as long as possible; compared to cheaper brands of stain.
Not all stains are equal, some are much better than others.
If you research this brand of stain you will find out what I found out. PENOFIN brand stain is among the best that money can buy. This is the brand that I normally use; this is the brand that I recommend.
Construction of wooden fences may appear simpler and easier than it actually is. Please understand and be aware that while many people believe that "Anybody can build a fence", there are really very few of us that take enough pride in our work and have a conscience to make sure it's structurally and visually as close to perfect as possible. There are many things that I as the builder must make sure are right and correct. I prefer to build 30 to 50 year fences, yes I'm serious. They will last that long, as long as you follow your maintenance properly (please see my BLOG article on this very subject). I say this because I have seen poor construction of privacy fences, inadequately engineered horizontal fences and back yard fences falling apart decades before they should.
I remember a "fancy" cedar wood fence that a general contractor built as part of an extensive remodel and addition project of a very nice house in a fancy neighborhood. The owner wanted this fence because she saw it immediately after construction in a magazine photo. Neither of them knew the design was seriously flawed, but hey, it looked pretty in the magazine! I was contacted and chosen to fix other mistakes this general contractor had made. Just a few minor design changes and that fence would have been built right; except of course the insufficient and sub-standard interior fasteners (for the outdoor fence), and the inadequate concrete post foundations which were set to accelerate rot and infestation. I wrote more about this one and others in my BLOG, please check it out.
Different woods have different properties. Just as different metals melt, bend, flex, stretch and corrode differently; different woods act and perform differently. Redwood holds its form better than cedar; as a result it's noted for its dimensional stability. Both woods have good rot and infestation resistance but this is actually an incomplete statement. The heartwood of redwood (which is the part that has the pink or darker color) is the only part of redwood that honestly possesses the rot and infestation resistance. The white or light colored part of redwood which is from the outer portion of the tree has very little if any of this quality. However both parts of redwood possess excellent dimensional stability as well as an excellent ability to withstand weather as the years and decades clock by. This is why a redwood fence is so popular. There are other factors, so much so that it's almost out of context. I love building redwood fences, redwood a great wood. It's probably perfect for 90% to 95% of wood fences. A front yard fence or front porch/patio enclosure, when built with the right grade of redwood and properly stained, can appreciate property values on the entire block.
Wood fencing is fun to build and comes in many forms. Garden fences add to the tranquility of your garden, courtyard, front or back yard; and are a pleasure to build! Wood privacy fencing is famous for improving relationships between neighbors! When I'm building a new wood privacy fence I always see both sides smiling. Sometimes both neighbors split the cost, sometimes they don't. I just make sure to build it right: strong and beautiful so that it lasts.
The bottom line here, both literally and figuratively is that not all builders build the same. Differences in design, materials, construction, technique and precision can very quickly add up to make a big difference in how long your wood fence and gate project lasts. Sure it's just a fence, it's not a computer chip. But choosing the right builder definitely saves you headaches and aggravation cause by premature failure. It's your fence, and I will build it right!
I remember a "fancy" cedar wood fence that a general contractor built as part of an extensive remodel and addition project of a very nice house in a fancy neighborhood. The owner wanted this fence because she saw it immediately after construction in a magazine photo. Neither of them knew the design was seriously flawed, but hey, it looked pretty in the magazine! I was contacted and chosen to fix other mistakes this general contractor had made. Just a few minor design changes and that fence would have been built right; except of course the insufficient and sub-standard interior fasteners (for the outdoor fence), and the inadequate concrete post foundations which were set to accelerate rot and infestation. I wrote more about this one and others in my BLOG, please check it out.
Different woods have different properties. Just as different metals melt, bend, flex, stretch and corrode differently; different woods act and perform differently. Redwood holds its form better than cedar; as a result it's noted for its dimensional stability. Both woods have good rot and infestation resistance but this is actually an incomplete statement. The heartwood of redwood (which is the part that has the pink or darker color) is the only part of redwood that honestly possesses the rot and infestation resistance. The white or light colored part of redwood which is from the outer portion of the tree has very little if any of this quality. However both parts of redwood possess excellent dimensional stability as well as an excellent ability to withstand weather as the years and decades clock by. This is why a redwood fence is so popular. There are other factors, so much so that it's almost out of context. I love building redwood fences, redwood a great wood. It's probably perfect for 90% to 95% of wood fences. A front yard fence or front porch/patio enclosure, when built with the right grade of redwood and properly stained, can appreciate property values on the entire block.
Wood fencing is fun to build and comes in many forms. Garden fences add to the tranquility of your garden, courtyard, front or back yard; and are a pleasure to build! Wood privacy fencing is famous for improving relationships between neighbors! When I'm building a new wood privacy fence I always see both sides smiling. Sometimes both neighbors split the cost, sometimes they don't. I just make sure to build it right: strong and beautiful so that it lasts.
The bottom line here, both literally and figuratively is that not all builders build the same. Differences in design, materials, construction, technique and precision can very quickly add up to make a big difference in how long your wood fence and gate project lasts. Sure it's just a fence, it's not a computer chip. But choosing the right builder definitely saves you headaches and aggravation cause by premature failure. It's your fence, and I will build it right!
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My work is excellent. I am always aiming for the next improvement in quality, design and technique; whether already known or yet to be!
I am required to state that I am not yet a licensed contractor, but I am working on it and plan to be licensed very soon.
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