Cypress:Fences

This is a standard, dog ear top fence. It could have been built with pine or cedar, but we chose to build it out of cypress. Cypress is known for not warping when exposed to the elements. Add to that the natural pesticides, and you've got the perfect fence. Long lasting and beautiful.

Can you tell which half of this fence is cedar and which half is mountain cypress? Let me give you a hint. The cypress is darker and has fewer knots. Yup, that's it, the cypress is on the right.

When the job is finished this is what will be left behind - a strong cypress fence that will last for years. Even in Texas.

Cypress boards on cedar rails. The differences in the color and nature of the two woods is almost imperceptable. Cypress is naturally resistant to splitting and warping, so these boards will stay straight and strong for years.

Pre-staining your cypress fence is also an option. The rich color of the cedar rails enhances the look of the cypress. Looks good to me!

Cypress can be used in any installation that cedar would be with the same or better results. Pre-staining the boards, as was done here, just seems to enhance the fine grain of the wood.

Relaxing in your backyard at the end of the day, inside the cozy confines of your new cypress fence sounds nice, don't you think?

Here we have a 1x4 pre-stained cypress fence. Notice how uniform and clean the finished fence is.

Cypress 1x4 dog eared picket fence with pre-stained wood. Cypress has such a tight knot structure that keeps the lines straight and free of warpage.

Cypress is an up and coming product in the wood fence market. It installs easily with the same results as cedar. It's a "can't miss".

Here is a local contractor installing a cypress board on board fence with pre-stained wood. No special hardware or planning required.

The clean look of a board on board cypress fence will impress your neighbors. Your yard may even become the fave hangout of the neighborhood.

The look says #1 cedar. The truth is, it's cypress.

A sample of a 4 rail cypress rail fence 60” tall with 2x6 runners mortised into the 6x6 cypress post.

Again, the look says $$$. But it's actually cypress.