Duck Fence & Deck provides a variety of residential hardscape services in the north Dallas area. Whether you are interested in a wood fence or an iron fence for security, a deck or an arbor for outdoor enjoyment, or a remote gate for backyard expansion, we offer custom solutions that will most likely exceed your expectations. The superior materials and construction techniques that we utilize as well as the years of experience that we possess enable us to increase the appeal and the value of your home.
Iron fencing is making a comeback lately due in part to the rising price of cedar in the past couple of years. Many people are surprised to learn that iron fences can be less expensive to install than cedar fences. The popularity of iron fences has spurred the introduction of a variety of inferior products to the market. Watch out for 16- and 18-gauge steel. We use only 14-gauge. Do not be fooled; the larger the number, the lighter the gauge. We have seen kids pretending to be Superman by bending 18-gauge fences with their bare hands.
Decks are a great way to accent your home while allowing you more square footage to entertain friends and family. Today, there are more choices in deck materials than ever before. Your choices include pressure-treated lumber, cedar, redwood, ipe and composites such as Trex. Pressure-treating is a popular process for attempting to weatherproof inexpensive spruce. You can recognize it by its characteristic green color. This cheap option will warp and splinter quickly and leave you with years of frustrating maintenance.
Spruce is a pine wood from the evergreen family of trees. It is a somewhat yellow wood found in almost all the building materials you see. If you open your attic door and look in, you will see all spruce (pine) holding your house together. Most of the fences built with new houses are made with spruce. Left untreated, a spruce fence will last just 5 to 8 years. Properly treated, it will last between 8 and 12 years. Still, spruce fences never look as good or last as long as cedar fences. When a builder chooses a spruce fence, it is typically only intended to last long enough to sell the home to someone else.
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