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We are sorry for the inconvenience to you. We outgrew this site much faster than we could have imagined, and in turn had to build a new web site. Fence Shoppe is our new site. We provide aluminum and vinyl fence and rail products to DIY homeowners and contractors.

Please Excuse Our Mess, we are moving our site.

Superior Fence Products, LLC

Keith Bloemendaal

Today I decided to venture out away from my home office for lunch! So, since I am doing things a little differently today, I thought I would incorporate this into my blog about the fence industry for the Raleigh/Durham area and write about my experience with the nice folks from Youngsville Realty, Inc.

Ann Marie Della Morte is the Broker In Charge (BIC) for Youngsville Realty, Inc., Nina Petro is a broker, also Bonnie Best Powers is a broker, and Jody DeSourdi is working on getting his license in this state (he is licensed in another state) , and they were all having lunch at The Well (a wonderful place to eat, drink coffee, socialize, and get on your laptop using their wifi to check emails, I will write a review about The Well on another Post!) and I was there having lunch and catching up on some social networking.

I noticed that the four of them were having a wonderful time and struck up conversation with them. After an exchange of business cards, I decided to look up their website and talked to them about what blogging has done for my sales opportunities through Raleigh Fence Contractors, LLC.

Throughout the conversation, the four of them remained very professional and at the same time, made me feel like I had known them forever. We discussed some options for me as I am moving soon, and you can be sure I will be contacting them for my needs when the time comes. We also discussed the fencing needs they have.

As my title says, never stop networking! Just by being extroverted, I was able to make connections for both my business needs, and my personal needs. All while having lunch and coffee. This shows you that no matter what your business is, NEVER STOP NETWORKING!

Keith R. Bloemendaal

Please excuse our mess as we are moving to a better location. Our new site is http://buy-fence.com

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Thank you,

Keith Bloemendaal

Owner

Raleigh Fence Contractors, LLC

Please excuse our mess as we rebuild our site. We have moved to http://buy-fence.com/blog

Thank you,

Keith Bloemendaal

 

When designing a wooden fence, either by yourself or with a contractor, be aware there are different options in fence pickets. Not only in the type of wood used, but also the appearance and the thickness of the picket. This post will help inform you of the picket options in southern yellow pine, the most common wood used in this area. The picture above shows the different styles of picket we offer.

When it comes to the width of a picket, there are two common choices: a 6″ wide picket or a 4″ wide picket. 6″ wide pickets are commonly used in fences 5′ tall and over, either stockade style, spaced, shadow box, and board on board. The wider picket gives the fence an appearance of strength and matches the height. A 4″ wide picket is commonly used in 4′ tall fencing and under. The picket again matches the height of the fence better and doesn’t have the fence look short and wide.

Most fence companies use a 1x6x6 picket on 5′ tall and over fences. This is when it gets tricky! A 1x6x6 picket comes in three thicknesses. The thicknesses are 5/8″, 3/4″, and 1″. They are all referred to as 1x6x6 pickets. Most 5/8′ pickets are rough sawn. They have a rough texture and a rugged look. The pickets are budget friendly and come in bright and traditional pressure treated lumber. They do tend to warp and split more easily due to their thickness. A 3/4″ picket is an upgraded picket. Not only is it thicker, but also has a smooth finish known as appearance grade. This picket also comes in bright and traditional pressure treated lumber. Although slightly more expensive, this picket has a more finished look and tends not to split or warp as much as the 5/8″ picket. A 1″ picket, also known as 5/4″ or deck board, is getting more popular. This picket is a true 1″ thick and is very hearty. The texture is smooth, but not considered appearance grade. The edges of the board are slightly rounded. This is the same material decks are build with. The biggest down fall with this material is weight. Deck board is heavy and gates may be more prone to sagging.

When comparing estimates from different fence companies, be sure you are comparing apples to apples! Ask what are the true measurements of the pickets. Low estimates may be using a 5/8″ picket and high estimates may include an upgraded picket. There is no problem with requesting a certain picket due to the look or to fit your budget!

Keith R. Bloemendaal

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