Wood vs. Metal Fence Posts

A wooden fence is supported by angled wooden braces, which are propped against the panels to provide stability. The fence is set on a grassy area with trees in the background.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46WrYdu7qWY Steel posts.  If you’re just looking for the answer, it’s steel posts by a long shot. The second you put wood posts into the ground, you start the clock on a replacement.  Fence posts are the single biggest factor in how long your fence holds up. Get that part right and everything else takes […]

Do you need to use cement for a steel fence post?

Ornate black wrought iron fence with pointed finials, curving gently upward. Bushes with brown and green foliage and a stone pillar are visible in the background under a clear sky.

When constructing a sturdy cedar fence, what’s happening underground matters just as much as what you see above it.  At Cascade, we generally recommend using steel posts for the foundation since they hold up against rot, pests, and damp Pacific Northwest weather that eats through wood. To that end, we get asked a lot if […]