Cedar

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• Cedar is a softwood, with rich and vibrant reddish hues. It is much more beautiful than treated pine. Cedar maintains its color well.
• Cedar is very durable and much longer lasting. Cedar is naturally weather and pest-resistant. 
• Cedar requires less maintenance compared to treated pine. 
• Cedar is very durable and resists warping, buckling, shrinking. Therefore, cedar will 
• Cedar takes much better to staining compared to treated pine. However, Cedar has a beautiful finish with or without staining. 

• Cedar wood is more expensive; the initial cost is more than treated pine. Though it is more expensive, cedar will last much longer.
• Cedar requires annual cleaning and oiling to maintain it's rich color for years to come. However, it is much more resistant to weather damage than treated pine.
• Sealing; We recommend sealing your wood whether or not you choose to stain. This will improve not only the esthetic view of your property, but also the life of your fence.

At Styles Fencing, we build your fence according to your needs. We highly recommend choosing cedar, because it is simply the better choice. However, it is ultimately your decision. 

A cedar fence can last 15-20 years or more with proper maintenance. Make sure to check out our section on taking care of your fence. 

If you want your fence to stand out, last for years, and give your property that "WOW' factor, choose cedar.  The extra money spent on material will be worth it in the long run.