Know Your Options: Canyon Winds Privacy Cedar Fence
CFC Fences and Decks offers many options fence options ranging from wood to composite, iron and faux rock. In this seven part series, we will explore the attributes, warranty, cost effectiveness, look, dimensions, and maintenance of each of the types of fence CFC Fences and Decks offers for installation.
Look:
Canyon Winds:
The Canyon Winds fence has overlapping pickets that will still overlap as the cedar shrinks over time. Canyon Winds also comes with a top and bottom rail to provide extra attractiveness and style, a beveled top that provides a unique look, and is also available with or without a midrail. The midrail is recommended to provide extra strength and support that will reduce the natural warping over time.
Mini Winds:
The Mini Winds style is a full privacy economy type fence with framing on one side and a more decorative reverse side. The posts are beveled and revealed on both sides and fascia is attached at the top and bottom of the decorative side.
Dimensions: Canyon Winds and Mini Winds fences are typically built in 8’ wide sections using the following materials:
Canyon Winds:
6”x6”x8’ or 6”x6”x9’ or 6”x6”x10’ Cedar Posts
2”x6”x8’ Cedar Rails (Top, Bottom, and Top Cap)
1”x6”x8’ Cedar Rails (Top and Bottom Fascia)
1”x6”x6’ Cedar Slats
Mini Winds:
4”x4”x8’ Cedar Posts
2”x4”x8’ Cedar Rails (Top, Mid, Bottom, and Top Cap)
1”x4”x8’ Cedar Rails (Top and Bottom Fascia)
1”x6”x6’ Cedar Slats
Average Cost: Low-Mid
Warranty: CFC uses quality materials inspected and certified for the use in our installations, but because of the natural properties of wood, materials are not warranted.
Maintenance: Apply a high quality stain/sealant preferably soon after installation (after the wood has had ample time to dry). Use a product that has both a U.V. protectant for damage from the sun as well as a water repellent.
Generally, a sealant with a pigment (as opposed to a clear sealant) will last longer. We recommend that you apply a sealant annually the first two years to provide adequate protection, and then apply as needed thereafter as needed (probably every 3-5 years).
Adjust sprinkler heads so they do not hit the fence directly, as this will cause hard water stains to appear on the fence. If staining does occur or if the fence becomes discolored or grey for any reason, a high pressure washer with 3000 psi can be used to clean the fence.
(For more information, please see: https://www.fenceutah.com/maintenance/)
