How to Build a Simple Split-Rail Fence You don't need special tools or a lot of money to build this rugged American classic. By Theresa Breen Published: Apr 26, 2013 2:30 AM EDT ...

If its purpose is to keep the local kids from cutting across your lawn, then a split-rail fence will do. ... Pressure-treated lumber is normally quite rot resistant, but it too can fail.

On the flip side, vinyl split rail fences usually run about $20 to $26 per linear foot. Sure, vinyl split rail fences might ...

Wood Split-Rail Fence Repair: Replace a Damaged Rail The rails on a split-rail fence fit into holes in the posts. When a rail ...

What made snake-rail fences so practical was they were easy to build, repair, dismantle and relocate. After logs were split into the rails, you didn’t need many tools to build the fence.