Always Be Prepared

This week we have had a whole lot of shaking going on with the earthquakes around the Lahontan Reservoir.

Hopefully, just a coincidence that this weekend is the anniversary of the 1906 San Andreas earthquake that was catastrophic for San Francisco.

Did you know that wooden fences were used to document significant surface ruptures? According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS,) they’ve been documented to show as much as 18-feet of horizontal grade change, while remaining structurally intact.

And the combination of wood framing and wire panels in fencing is similar to seismic bracing principles. The durability and flexibility of lodgepole combined with the ability of wire panels to bend and sway, makes for a robust structure able to withstand ground movements and deformation.

Not that Tahoe started building this type of fence with earthquakes in mind. But it’s always good to be prepared!

Pictured: Tahoe Fence Lodgepole & Wire Panels in Tahoma (Placer & El Dorado Counties.) 2026