The Advantages of Cedar Fencing in Coastal Cape Cod Weather

Coastal weather destroys most building materials. Salt air corrodes metal. Moisture rots wood. UV rays bleach color. Cedar handles all of it better than other fence materials. Here's why cedar works on Cape Cod.

Cedar naturally resists rot and decay. The oils in cedar repel moisture. Water doesn't soak in like it does with pine or spruce. This matters when salt air keeps everything damp. Your fence dries between storms instead of staying wet. Dry wood lasts decades. Wet wood rots in years.

Salt air doesn't hurt cedar. Metal fences corrode near the ocean. Hardware rusts. Hinges freeze. Cedar is wood. Salt doesn't affect it. We use stainless steel or galvanized hardware with cedar. The wood outlasts the metal.

Cedar handles temperature swings. Cape Cod goes from 10 degrees in winter to 90 degrees in summer. Wood expands and contracts naturally. It doesn't crack like vinyl or warp like cheap composites. Properly installed cedar moves with temperature changes without failing.

The natural look fits Cape Cod architecture. Cedar's warm color matches coastal homes. It looks right with shingles and clapboard. Vinyl looks cheap next to a $800,000 Cape Cod cottage. Cedar looks like it belongs.

Cedar ages beautifully. Leave it natural and it turns silver-gray. This weathered look is classic Cape Cod. Stain it and it keeps its warm tone. Either way, it looks better as it ages. Vinyl just looks old.

Insects avoid cedar naturally. The same oils that repel moisture repel bugs. Carpenter bees prefer pine. Termites avoid cedar. You skip chemical treatments that leach into Cape Cod soil and groundwater.

Wind resistance matters near the coast. Solid vinyl fence catches wind like a sail. This stresses posts. Cedar boards have small gaps. Wind passes through instead of pushing against the fence. Your fence stands through coastal storms.

Repairs are simple with cedar. A damaged board comes off and a new board goes on. Match the stain and nobody notices the repair. With vinyl, you replace entire sections. With aluminum, you need special tools.

Cedar costs less upfront than vinyl. You save money at installation. Yes, you'll seal it every few years. But that's a weekend project, not a major expense.

We install cedar fencing Cape Cod properties every week. We know how to seal it for coastal weather. We know which grade of cedar lasts longest. We know how to install it so it handles wind and salt air. You get a fence that looks good and lasts.

Contact PRO Fence Co. today:Cape Cod: 508-394-4800 // Address: 133 Upper County Rd. S. Dennis, MA 02660  

Wilmington: 781-933-1234 // 835 Woburn St. Wilmington, MA 01887  

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