Competitors' (Wood)

Allied Custom Wood

A.  1/2 or less (mostly less) pickets.  They call #1, but this is stretching it in most cases *Miami Dade County

A.  1" x 6" or 1" x 4" superior grade, hand picked New ACQ Treatment.

B.  1 1/2 x 2 1/2 or 1 x 4 backrails (They both warp and sag badly)

B.  2" x 4" backrails - staggered, so all seams not on same post eliminating sag and warping

C.  Staples (Smooth nails *Miami Dade)

C.  Ring Shank Nails, galvanized

D.Posts #2,3,4 Grade, as they get them

D.  #2 or better, hand picked .40 B.G.U.

E.  No Cap

E.  Black decorative cap, keeps water from top of post

F.  Poorly tamped post, first little wind comes along, fence is crooked

F.  Cement all post, approximately 28" deep.  Lime in concrete does not affect pressure treated

G.  Gates thrown together, adding couple braces and calling it a gate.  Cheap hardware, (guaranteed to sag)

G.  2" x 4" frame all around 45 degree corners and braces.   Quality hardware, almost sag proof

H.  Nailing section to post, one 16D nail per rail, only goes in post approx. 1", some breaking out post, so holding power on that rail is -0- at best.  Wind load may be 30-40 MPH - not tested

H.  Two 3 1/4" nails galvanized ring shank in each end of 2" x 4"

I.  Post 8 ft apart, allows more warping and sag.   *Miami code 4 ft apart, 6 ft high

I.  Post set 6 ft apart, wind load approx. 90-100 MPH probably more, but not tested eliminating sag and warping

*Miami Dade County, if no permit, above applies

*Miami Dade county, Building code, post as close as 4 ft. apart