Biggest problem with wooden fencing?

Question

What is the biggest issue associated with wooden fencing that I need to look out for?

Gavin · Accepted Answer

Rot to the bottom of the fence posts is the most common to delay this keep on top of treating it

Roman · Answer

Need to take care, painting on yearly bases, wind damage, wood deformation due poor quality

Sean · Answer

The biggest problems by far is they will rot. Even if treated regularly they eventually rot but it does slow the process down

Damien · Answer

Rotting from the bottom you will have to keep up with paint treatment to keep it from getting bad

Florin · Answer

The biggest issue would be the base of the posts would start to  rot away (and eventually snap) ,  also  my advice is try to stay away  from slated fences they tend to be quite flimsy to start with (it's just their nature) it is understandable that the cost of a fence made out of thick timber  would skyrocket compared to a  slated  one .. but the quality of it is also exponentially increased .

Damian · Answer

Maintenance every year of painting them, rot on wooden posts,

Andrew · Answer

Woden fencing is fine and should last many years. However the posts are prone to rotting where they meet the soil. The life d a wooden post can be extended using a post saver or suitable paint to the part of the post that is in the ground
The exception to this would be Jackson’s fencing, although a lot more expensive, the wooden posts carry a twenty five year guarantee against rot / failure

Biggest problem with wooden fencing?

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