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Why Do Some Fences Sag In The Middle Between The Posts?

June 21, 2009 - Sunday

Why Do Some Fences Sag In The Middle Between The Posts!

June 21, 2009

This question just makes me wonder about some of the other fence builders out there! Don't they even care about the new fence they just built??

I've seen them, and I know most of you have seen them too: those improperly built sagging fences. I'm referring to the more common types of fences with two (sometimes three) horizontal frame rails (usually 2"x4"s) that run from post to post. This is the frame. Simple as it is, it works very hard by just holding up all the fence boards for years: 20, 30, even 40 or more!

Why do many fences sag in the middle between the posts?

This is because the 2"x4" frame rail was positioned INCORRECTLY-flat instead of upright. Sure, it's easier and faster to build the frame when you position the horizontal frame rails flat, but it's the wrong way. The frame rail has much more strength against sagging when it's positioned upright instead of flat. It takes a few more minutes to build it right, but isn't that worth it?

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