Instructions / Assembly

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Building Fences
Great Fences: The Best Lumber:
An attractive, solid fence can be built using a
simple combination of common structural and
decorative elements
supplied by McFarland
Cascade
®
. Many of these
products are covered by
the exclusive McFarland
Cascade
®
warranty. Check
with your dealer for
details.
Common Fencing Lumber Options
Product Dimensions Length Unique
Choices Characteristics
Vertical 4" x 4" posts 6-, 7- or 8-foot Used as posts to support;
Support varying grades, treated
and untreated
Horizontal 2" x 4" rails Max 8-foot See framing lumber
Support options
Appearance 1' x 6" boards 6-foot Used as fence siding
Fencing boards; available in
square top and dog ear
50% 1/2" and 2' x 8’ or Used as fence siding
Diagonal 1" lathe 4' x 8' panels boards alone or in
Garden combination with
Lattice appearance fencing;
garden weave with a
larger 2-5/8" opening
70% 1/2" and 2' x 8' or Used as fence siding
Diagonal 1' lathe 4' x 8' panels boards alone or in
Garden combination with
Lattice appearance fencing;
privacy weave with a
smaller 1-3/4" opening
Post Caps 4 " x 4 " or Used to decorate and protect
6" x 6" base fence posts; see page 9 for
styles
Agricultural See your McFarland
fencing Cascade
®
dealer
(Items vary in grade, treatment and warranty.)
The components of most wooden fences
include posts, rails, siding boards and post
caps.
Posts
Typically 4”x4”s, the posts provide vertical
structural support for the fence and are set
directly in the ground. When choosing posts,
be sure to look for McFarland Cascade
®
prod-
ucts with incisions on the surface of the wood,
the signature of a product that has been
treated to prevent rot from ground contact.
Rails
Horizontal structural members on a fence, the
rails, are usually 2”x4”s. Rails keep the fence
sturdy and straight and provide a nailing
surface for the siding boards. The Treated
Framing Lumber chart on page 2 outlines
your choices of color and grade.
Siding Boards
Many unique and functional fence styles are
possible with the wide range of McFarland
Cascade
®
siding boards. They range from
simple 1”x6” material — straight cut or dog ear
— to more elaborate, custom cut applications.
The use of pressure treated siding board
Post Cap
Post
Rail
Siding Board
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