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Clearance under fence boards

5/12/2017

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Replacing some fence boards this spring? As I discussed last week, rot often occurs at the ends of fence boards due to prolonged contact with the earth. Dirt is great at retaining moisture in the Northwest and prolonged contact with moisture containing earth is a guarantee that your fence will rot prematurely.

Close up of rotting fence board
Close up of damaged section. Note the significant rot on the right.
Fence section with damaged board ends.
Fence section with damaged board ends.
Rotting fence boards. Rot caused by contact with moisture retaining dirt.
Dirt retains moisture which leads to rot in wood contacting the earth.
As you can see from these pictures, this fence section needs some work. The board ends have been buried by dirt for a few years and are slowly rotting away from the bottom.
Easiest fix for this problem?

1. Remove the old damage fence boards. Easiest to do a whole section at once.
2. Remove excess dirt and earth from the fence line. Earth movement caused by water can be a challenge. You will often need to remove dirt and re-slope the yard to provide a relief gap under the fence.
3. Measure and cut replacement boards. Plan for about an inch gap under the fence. By leaving the gap you will help prevent future water damage to the wood. This will help avoid premature rot of the replacement boards.
Remove all damaged boards at once. Image of board replacement process.
Remove the whole damage section between posts. It is a lot easier to replace everything at once rather than try to fit individual boards.
Replacement boards on fence with a gap left under for dirt clearance.
New boards installed. Even gap of about 1 inch left under the replacement fence.
1 inch gap between replacement fence board and ground.
Plan on a gap of about 1 inch to allow for clearance and avoidance of water being in contact with the board in the future.
Fence boards with 1 inch gap and yard landscaping to keep dirt away from board ends.
Dirt has been moved away from bottom of the fence. This yard needed some additional work for surface water management.
8 Comments
Kara
5/31/2017 09:45:17

How long will it take for the boards to look the same?

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5/31/2017 22:38:45

The new cedar boards will take a year or two to weather and start to turn gray. If you replace a whole section as was done in the picture it is less noticeable than replacing a single board.

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