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Fencing:
Posts and Rails

For your fence posts and rails, MFP recommends using either redwood or pressure-treated lumber with Wolmanized® Outdoor®.

For more information on redwood grades, download "Redwood Grades and Uses" ( PDF* file 205k) from the web site of the California Redwood Association.

Fence Rails:

Con-Heart (Rough)Con-Common (Rough)
Redwood Rails

2x4 redwood rails are available¹ in the following grades and dimensions:

NominalActual7'
8'
10'
12'
16'
20'
Con-Heart (Rough)**
2"x4"1-1/2"x3-1/2"   X X  
Con-Common (Rough)***
2"x4"1-1/2"x3-1/2"   XX X 

(Product availability varies by store¹)
** Con-Heart: A heartwood grade containing knots of varying sizes and other slight imperfections.
***Con-Common: Same general characteristics as Con-Heart, but contains combination of heartwood and sapwood.



Treated Fence RailsTreated Fence Rails

MFP offers¹ a Wolmanized® Outdoor® 2x4 fence rail (actual 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" ± 1/8") treated to above ground specifications² in an 8' length.


Narrow groovedWide grooved
L-dado
Grooved Redwood Fence Rails

For certain styles of fence, the fence boards are fitted into a slot or groove in top and bottom rails. MFP offers¹ 3 specialty redwood rails in 8' lengths for this style of fence:

Specialty RailsSpeciality Rails

For ranch-style fences, MFP offers1 a 1"x6" untreated Hem-Fir corral board in 16' length. Painted corral boards offer an easy, low cost ranch fence solution.


Fence Posts:

Con-Heart (Rough) PostCon-Common (Rough) Post
Merch and Better
Redwood Fence Posts

Redwood fence posts are available¹ in the following grades and dimensions:

NominalActual7'
8'
10'
Con-Heart (Rough)**
4"x4"1-1/2"x3-1/2"   XX
Con-Common (Rough)***
4"x4"1-1/2"x3-1/2"  XX 
Merch & Better (Rough)****
4"x6"1-1/2"x3-1/2"   XX

(Product availability varies by store¹)
** Con-Heart: A heartwood grade containing knots of varying sizes and other slight imperfections.
***Con-Common: Same general characteristics as Con-Heart, but contains combination of heartwood and sapwood.
**** Merch & Better: Economical grade containing sapwood in variable amounts, and allowing slightly larger knots than construction grades; holes limited to size of knots. Allows checks, some splits and some manufacturing flaws.



Treated Fence RailsGrooved Redwood Fence Post

MFP offers¹ a 4"x4" (actual 3-3/8" x 3-3/8") 8' surfaced (smooth 4 sides) fence post that is grooved on two opposite sides to allow a fence board to slot into the post.


4x4  PostOutdoor Wood Post
Treated Fence Posts

MFP offers¹ fence posts treated to Ground-Contact specifications³ in the following dimensions:

NominalActual6'
8'
10'
4"x4"3-1/2"x3-1/2" (±1/8")  XXX
4"x6"3-1/2"x5-1/2" (±1/8")   XX
4"x4" Outdoor® Wood Color3-1/2"x3-1/2" (±1/8")   XX
4"x6" Outdoor® Wood Color3-1/2"x5-1/2" (±1/8")   X 

(Product availability varies by store¹)


Warranty and handling information for Wolmanized® Outdoor® lumber is available at the Wolmanized® Outdoor® wood website. Note that the product warranty is voided if Wolmanized® Outdoor® wood is cut, unless all cut ends and bore holes are properly coated at the time of construction with a suitable wood preservative, such as Wolmanized® Wood End Cut Solution, containing a minimum of 1% copper.

¹ Note on Product Availability: You can buy our products at select The Home Depot stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and Guam; product availability and pricing vary by store. Products not stocked in stores including additional styles, dimensions, and lengths may be available via special order; please inquire at the Pro Contractor Desk of your local store for further information. Redwood and Douglas fir products made from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified sources may be available via special order. Please visit the FSC website for more information about environmentally responsible forest practices and products.

² Above Ground Standard for Copper Azole: The American Wood-Preservers' Association retention standard for copper azole is 0.10 pounds of copper azole per cubic foot.

³ Ground Contact Standard for Copper Azole: The American Wood-Preservers' Association retention standard for copper azole is 0.21 pounds of copper azole per cubic foot.

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