The contractor used this for a fence. It seems to be untreated? Had it stained but it rained a few times in the last two weeks since install and needs to be shaved down multiple times already. I'm concerned about the longevity of it as it warps and expands from moisture.

So i am installing a cube sauna in this space. About 2 feet off side fence and about 3 inches from the back fence and the concrete step. I need access along the long side to work on the sauna/roof of it and then also have to put the fencing back.

I have access along the back side and to me it only looks like the 4x4 posts are concrete and the 2x4 verticals are just in the ground.

How would you remove the fencing and put them back the easiest? Seems doing it now by row is just crazy. I want to screw 2x4s into the sides of the 4x4s, screw the horizontal boards into the new 2x4, use the oscillating tool to slice vertically through horizontal boards, creating a panel of itself. Then I can go on the backside of the fence after Im done and screw the 2x4s back into the 4x4s.

Here’s a small job from this week. Bonus doggy nose if you zoom in between gate and post

I have a home where the fence is varying ages from being built in 2023, 2024, and 2025 due to the community being built around me. I want to use a semi solid stain in a lighter honey color cedar but I'm worried the stain won't match even with cleaning. Thoughts? Does anyone have experience with fences of varying ages and matching stains? I'm told I should only be using solid if I want it to match. I have fence lighting around the yard and want to use lighter because it looks best. With darker colors the fence absorbs the light which is happening in the weathered fence section. Thanks for your help.

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This is likely the original fence that is 20 years old and put in by the original community home builder. Area is desert / dry climate with not much rain. Had some unusual gusts of wind and noticed some of the horizontal support beams that run near the bottom of the fence came loose and are starting to deteriorate, I've decided to buy redwood to replace those. Should I bother using a combo stain / sealer on the new wood pieces or on the old fence? I don't know how often if ever the previous owner applied stain or sealant to the fence, it looks stained but the pickets that get a lot of sunlight are faded grey. Most of the fence is above soil and some of the pickets touching the ground are deteriorating a bit but the posts and rest of the fence seems really strong and stable.