Pickens uses treated or cedar for our wood fences, with treated or cedar posts. An alternate post system called OZ is also available. While most wood fences are built with two stringers, Pickens uses three stringers on our 6’ tall fences for maximum stability. Also, we make sure to use only aluminum nails on cedar to prevent the black streaks that one can get with galvanized nails. And, while most large gates use 4×4 posts, Pickens uses 4×6 posts to insure that your gate swings perfectly for years to come.