Exterior engineered fence system

Abstract

A system for constructing a fence using engineered wood products, including, but not limited to, oriented-strand board (OSB), fiber strand, or laminated strand lumber. A plurality of fence sections extends between posts, with each fence section including a combination of one or more engineered wood panels or boards supported by top and bottom engineered boards, all of which may be weather-resistant, fungus resistant, insect resistant, or combinations thereof. A fence section has a top and bottom support boards with channels, with a center section forming a vertical panel or a plurality of vertically aligned boards extending between the top and bottom support boards, with the ends of the center section panel or boards fitting securely within the channels.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fence, comprising:
 at least two posts;   at least one fence section extending between said at least two posts, said fence section comprising a top support board with a bottom face with two or more channels, a bottom support board with a top face with two or more channels, and one or more vertical sections with tops inserted into the channels in the top support board, and bottoms inserted into the channels in the bottom support board.   
     
     
         2 . The fence of  claim 1 , wherein the top support board comprises engineered wood. 
     
     
         3 . The fence of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom support board comprises engineered wood. 
     
     
         4 . The fence of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more vertical sections comprise a vertical panel of engineered wood. 
     
     
         5 . The fence of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more vertical sections comprise a plurality of vertically aligned board of engineered wood. 
     
     
         6 . The fence of  claim 1 , wherein each post is covered by a post cover comprising engineered wood product in whole or in part. 
     
     
         7 . The fence of  claim 1 , wherein there are two vertical sections in each fence section. 
     
     
         8 . The fence of  claim 7 , wherein the vertical sections are spaced to form a cavity therebetween. 
     
     
         9 . The fence of  claim 8 , wherein the cavity forms a sound resistant barrier. 
     
     
         10 . The fence of  claim 8 , wherein the cavity is filled in whole or in part with foam, insulation, wool, or other sound dampening material. 
     
     
         11 . The fence of  claim 8 , wherein the cavity is filled in whole or in part with insect or pet repellant. 
     
     
         12 . The fence of  claim 1 , wherein exterior faces of the fence section are painted, stained, colored, or printed with an image or design. 
     
     
         13 . The fence of  claim 1 , wherein the fence section is treated to be weather-resistant, fungus-resistant, insect-resistant, or combinations thereof.