Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Types of Wood Fence Post Caps

Wood fence post caps serve two very important functions; one decorative and the other vital to the health of one’s deck and fence posts.  It is very important to cap off the tops of fence and deck posts so insects cannot bore into the wood easily and water cannot seep into the grain of the wood and swell, which eventually causes cracks and splintering. Using wood fence post caps and finials in conjunction not only helps with the posts health but sets it off beautifully. There are many reasons to build a fence especially the wooden fence. Among these are aesthetics, privacy, durability and cost. There are many different materials and styles to choose from. A wood fence post caps add beauty and style to the top of fence posts, and can be made into various designs out of many different materials.
Wooden posts are the most common and usual post for fencing; there are several kinds of models, and also several ways to install them. One can go as simple as going around the premises the fence will go around and start setting each post on the ground with a sledgehammer, or it can prefer a less handwork way, where one can get a post driver and of course some extra hands to help. Wood fence post caps are essential to protect the top of wooden posts. Even the toughest hardwood will rot if wood fence post caps are not installed. Decorative wood fence post caps can transform a dull space and give the whole backyard a big lift. Whether one wants the glitter of polished copper or the traditional elegance of molded hardwoods, there will be a design to suit one’s home and backyard. Wood fence post caps are versatile, coming in dozens of different styles that can be painted, stained or varnished to suit any setting.
The common type of wooden posts are made are cedar and redwood. The most common wooden posts are pine pressure treated with CCA (chromated copper arsenate.) These kinds of wooden posts have a greenish color, and they last longer and are harder than older treatments such as creosote and Penta (penta-chlorophenol.) This quality of hardness tends to help prevent staples from being pulled out. Some native, untreated trees are still used to a limited extent for fence posts.
Wood fence post caps come in simple designs but one can have a great variety to choose from: there are spheres, flat top shapes, simple yet elegant pyramids, and etc. Solar powered wood fence post caps are also available for this type of fences. In order to furnish a wood fence post caps onto the fence one will need either nails or adhesive. However, people who are expert on these stuffs advise those people whose encountering conflict with the posts to use nails if one wants the wood fence post cap to be more stable. Wood fence post caps for vinyl fences that are produced from a plastic – based substance can also be used with nails if one wants its post cap to be more stable. Vinyl fencing has been on the market for a very long time already. Given the fact that posts of vinyl fences are more modern and avant-garde than the wooden ones, the caps come in more varying shapes and cool colors from the simple ones to the more complex. In addition, some types of post caps have a solar panel included, not only improving the appearance of the fence but also producing light. One can easily install the cap by placing it on top of the fence post. In order to provide more stability and durability for the cap, it is suggested to use an adhesive.

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