How long does western red cedar fences last

Natural life of wood

The first thing you should know in estimating the life of your fence is the natural life of you wood. The most commonly used wood types for fences are cedar, spruce, and pine. Depending on the species, cedar may last for about 15-30 years, spruce may last for about 4-7 years, and pine may last for about 5-12 years.

We always tell customers that wood fences will last 20 to 25 years with posts being  replaced from time to time depending on the soil conditions. In broad terms, a fence will last twice as long as the posts.

Sterling Fence Inc. uses only Western Red Cedar wood.