Red Cedar vs. Pressure Treated Pine

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Comparison of Pros and Cons

  • Cost Effective – Less expensive compared to Red Cedar.
  • Bug and Rot Resistant – Chemically treated to resist termites and decay.
  • Can last 15-20 years with proper care.
  • More rigid and dense – allowing it to hold up better to blunt impact.
  • Natural Beauty – Rich reddish-brown color and fine grain.
  • Naturally Resistant – Contains oils that naturally deter rot, decay, and insects; no chemicals needed.
  • Can be left untreated and still last 20 years or longer with proper care.
  • Less likely to warp, twist, crack, split and bow compared to pine.
  • Lighter weight helps delay the sagging that ultimately occurs on gates.
  • Greenish tint and more/larger visible knots.
  • More prone to warp, twist, crack, split, and bow over time as it dries
  • Require regular sealing or staining to extend life and improve appearance
  • Heavier, which can cause gates to sag sooner, especially on taller fences or wider gates.
  • More expensive when compared to Pressure Treated Pine
  • Still need pressure treated pine posts for ground contact wood.
  • Without staining or stealing, it loses its color over time.
  • Softer wood makes it more likely to show visible marks from animals, tools, or hard impacts.
  • Not available in all fence styles.

What About the Impact of Staining?

Staining offers UV protection for a wood fence, prevents graying and surface breakdown, thereby extending the life of the fence. Semi-Transparent stains offer more UV protection, while Transparent Stains show more of the natural wood grain. Staining also provides moisture resistance, thereby reducing warping, cracking, and rot.

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  • The green tint of the chemical preservatives can alter a stain’s color when applied, especially transparent stains.
  • Can’t be stained immediately after installation: Moisture content must be below 15%. Staining a fence too soon can prevent the stain from soaking in, or cause mold growth and wood rot.
  • Absorbs stain evenly
  • Takes stain more predictably
  • Cedar’s natural oils help it resist wethering, allowing stain to last longer.
Feature Red Cedar Pressure Treated Pine
APPEARANCE Rich reddish-brown, fine grain Greenish tint, more knots
DURABILITY Naturally resists rot, decay

What About the Impact of Staining?

Staining offers UV protection for a wood fence, prevents graying and surface breakdown, thereby extending the life of the fence. Semi-Transparent stains offer more UV protection, while Transparent Stains show more of the natural wood grain. Staining also provides moisture resistance, thereby reducing warping, cracking, and rot.

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