The Basics to Build a Long-Lasting Fence Are you a first-time fence builder wondering how to get started on constructing a long-lasting fence? Then stick around because this article is for you. Building a long-lasting fence takes consideration and thought before you ever begin assembly. Let’s break it down. Determine the fence’s purpose First, you must decide what you will be fencing in or what you will be keeping out. Are you building a fence to contain your cows? Or are you...

CCA is short for chromated copper arsenate and is used for pressure treating agriculture wood posts to prevent rot, decay, and insect damage. We manufacture our wood posts to various lengths and diameters using only southern yellow pine. After a period of drying, we pressure-treat them with CCA to preserve the wood. The retention standard for CCA in treated posts in the agricultural industry is .40 pounds of preservative per cubic foot (pcf). We do not recommend using wood posts for fencing...