Advantages: Five Rail Cambridge fence panels ship assembled, ready to hang to your fence post of choice using screws or nails (sold separately). Fence panels may be mounted in-between posts, or to the face of posts. End uprights of panels are 3" x 3-1/2". Preassembled sections mean no wasted lumber, less labor, and perfectly uniform and consistent horizontal rails and cross bracing 'crossbuck style' fencing. Superior mortise and tenon construction far exceeds most, if not all 4-5 rail fence available. Heavy duty top rail allows for an assortment of fence section widths, up to 12' wide! Cross bracing secured with stainless steel fasteners decreases the liklihood of rusting nails and screws. Planed smooth lumber and decorative corners accent each section, setting it a world apart from rough cut 4 and 5 rail horse fencing. View additional fence photos here.

Disadvantages: All wood warps, cracks, and fades. Although fence panels are made from a dense spruce lumber, stain or preservative is recommended, as with any wood fence, to preserve product. You may stain, or paint these any color you like. Please consult a paint and stain dealer for recommendations regarding fence and lumber preservatives. Five Rail Cambridge Fence, due to its craftsmanship and high quality are higher in cost than rough-cut, stick-built fences. This is not your basic 4-rail, or 5-rail horse fence that you'd likely fence acres with. Consider one of our split rail fences if you need a large quantity of fence. This Five Rail fence will not rack, afterall they are built as gates and reinforced to prevent gate sag. This style is best installed in flat, level areas. Significant grade terrains would require 'stair-stepping' of fence panels.

Uses: Five Rail Cambridge Fence, due to its craftsmanship and high quality are higher in cost than rough-cut, stick-built fences. With that in mind, smaller footage fence jobs are often more suited for this style of fence. This style of fence is popular in any environment where fine carpentry, and a unique well-made fence would be appreciated. Consider Five Rail fencing across the front of properties for decoration. Consider 5-rail fencing as a decorative fence corner accent at the front of a driveway, or as a fence to define a boundary. These panels have also been a favorite amongst homeowners associations for entrances. Five rail fencing serves numerous landscape applications. Install as a border fence along a driveway, or in a place to hitch your horse!

Notes: Images shown are five-rail fence made in treated pine which shows a greenish tint. Cambridge fence panels and gates are now manufactured in a lighter, whitish-colored spruce. Please see gate page for current finish and color.