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Snake Rails |
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West Virginia Split Rai™l is a
US Government approved vendor for authentic actual split snake
rail (also known as zig zag, Shenandoah stack rail) fencing.
This product brings back an era of pre-civil war and adds a
rustic charm to any park setting. |
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Product
Summary |
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West Virginia Split Rail™
found its origin in the tradition of hand split logs into
rails. These were stacked in the style depicted in the
picture and found at National Civil War Parks such as
Gettysburg. When you want the historical look and feel
of Early America, this is the fence for you. |
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Snake Rail Fencing Construction &
Estimating |
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This traditional historic
fencing is built strictly with the 11’ split rail that is not
tapered or sawn, but split with a log splitting machine
similar to a firewood splitter, except for full length logs.
Hence the real hand split appearance brings back an authentic
view of fences in the days of Abraham Lincoln. |
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The Section |
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The actual length of a section
is only 7’ after allowing for the overlap at each end and the
angle as it snakes back and forth down the property line
as depicted in the web site pictures. |
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Specifications
| Rail Description |
Shipping
Weight |
Average
Girth |
Approx.
Size |
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11' PT Poplar Snake Rail |
37 lbs. |
14" |
Triangular |
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Shipping
Specifications:
| Snake Rails
75 pcs per unit |
Truckloads
Poplar - 16 Units - 1200
pieces.
Recommended Section heights require different
quantities of rails for each section.
Minimum Height - 35” and requires 5 rails per 7’ of
linear length section.
Example: 700’ linear is 100 sections, which requires
500 rails.
Standard Height - 42” and requires 6 rails per 7’ of
linear length section.
Example: 350’ linear is 50 sections, which requires
300 rails.
Historic Height - 49” and requires 7 rails per 7’ of
linear length section
(plus one cross brace rail per section)
Example: 1400’ linear section is 200 sections
and requires 8 rails per section for a total of 1600
rails. |
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Special
reminders when ordering this product and installing: |
- This is a special order item
and must be ordered in bundles of 75 pieces.
- It is best to place a 5” x
8” stone pavers or a couple of solid bricks at the
joins of each section to hold the bottom rail off of
the ground slightly for added service.
- This fencing has the beauty
that has proven itself through the centuries.
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