The American Fence Association (AFA) recommends that you consult with an experienced local fence contractor (preferably an AFA member) to ensure the type of wood you choose is compatible with the soil in your area. BACK TO TOP

This depends on many factors, including the type of material used and the climate conditions in your area (snow loads, frost, winds, etc.). The American Fence Association (AFA) recommends that you consult with an experienced local fence contractor (preferably an AFA member) who is familiar with the specifications and standards associated with fence installation.

Although there are times when an alternative might work better, the most cost effective method of installing wood fences tends to be to set them in concrete.

Wood that is touching the ground will rot at an accelerated rate and may cause the entire fence to heave with frost.

There are perhaps 10-12 different wood species that are acceptable and commonly used for fence applications. What is best for you will depend on what is readily available in your area and adaptable to the soil and climate conditions on the property works. BACK TO TOP

UV (Ultra Violet) 400 coating helps protect the eyes from harmful damage caused by the sun. We recommend that you add these coating on to the lenses in your prescription glasses or prescription sunglasses. Ultraviolet radiation produced by the sun is invisible radiation that can cause damage to your eyes with long term exposure.

Our marble tables have a basic coating to protect against common stains, but we do not guarantee that it will be protected against misuse of your tables.

NO! Any attempt to put a protective coating on your wooden cigars will ruin their tobacco look! Coated cigars will look shiny and unnatural.

You can purchase EVERBRITE? Protective Coating directly from Everbrite, Inc. securely on our website (See Online Catalog on links above) , by fax or by phoning our office during regular business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT) at 800-304-0566. We will also be happy to help you figure out how much EVERBRITE? you will need for your project and will ship your order right to your door.

Double-ground wood mulch consists of tree parts, branches, brush and wood chips. The brush is ground up and then the wood chips are added and it is ground again resulting in a finely ground mulch.

Most decks are constructed of pressure treated lumber. A penetrating deck stain tends to work best on the horizontal surfaces (flooring) of decks due to constant foot traffic. The vertical surfaces of decks and fences may be stained or painted according to personal preference. Check the porosity of the wood before attempting to stain by sprinkling water on the surface. If the water beads, then the stain will not penetrate the wood.

Ideally no, but then all sorts of things would be coming and going from your yard. Leaving a gap at the bottom keeps your fence from trapping soil and water and thus from rotting the fence bottom. And if you ask your termite control company, they will tell you this is the only sure way to keep termites out of the fence. A way to have the best of both worlds is to use a CCA treated pine board at the bottom, most commonly a 2x6 and called anything from a base board to a "Kicker board".

Your choice of fence post will depend on the animal being contained, the lifetime you expect from the fence, and the topography (flat or rolling terrain). If you still don't know what type of post to use, the Fence Builder™ Planning Tool will recommend a selection for you. Keep in mind that corner and end posts (including gates) carry much of the strain, so for most applications these need to be sturdier than the line posts.

We recommend CCA-treated or Creosote Southern Yellow Pine. These fence posts are strong and will add to the safety of the fencing. Typical: Corner/End Post 6" - 8" x 8', Line Post 4" - 5" x 8'.

It depends on the lay of your land and the breed of horse you plan to contain. For level to gentle terrain 12' spacing can be utilized. As the terrain is more severe or curving you should consider closer spacing of 10' or 8 '. Keep in mind with closer spacing you will increase the strength of your fence.

Actually the posts are not cracking. They are undergoing a process known as "checking" which results from the natural seasoning (drying out) of any piece of lumber, but particularly in any full round or square piece of timber.

The laminate finish is applied using a special in-house process that gives the piece of furniture its beautiful finish with a protective finish.

You can purchase EVERBRITE™ Protective Coating directly from Everbrite, Inc. securely on our website (See Online Catalog on links above) , by fax or by phoning our office during regular business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT) at 800-304-0566. We will also be happy to help you figure out how much EVERBRITE™ or ProtectaClear you will need for your project and will ship your order right to your door.

Yes. As well as metal polishes it is also necessary to avoid any abrasive cleaning liquid, chemicals or cleaning solvents as these will all damage the lacquer coating. Wire brushes or scouring pads should also be avoided.