Is Brazillian Pine supposed to be used for fencing? My fence around my new house is already falling apart.?

My house is 6 months old. The builder used Brazilian Pine to build the fence. I had it stained immediately after moving in, but the boards are still warping and pulling loose. Is there a resource that discusses uses for Brazilian Pine? Is fencing a good use for this wood? Looks to me like it isn%26#039;t and I cannot get the builder to replace it.|||I can%26#039;t imagine why anyone would use pine for outside construction for anything. Brazilian pine is mostly used for inside things like cabinets and furniture. It is NOT a %26quot;hard wood%26quot;, but handy in construction because it%26#039;s light, stains well, and holds nails and screws well.





But you don%26#039;t often see people building pine fencing! I bet even that builder wouldn%26#039;t use it for his OWN house. My guess is that perhaps it%26#039;s cheaper than hard wood, and/or it was leftover from another project? I can%26#039;t imagine the thinking behind using it for a fence besides cost savings.





Unsealed wood will not last long. If you get nowhere with replacing, you might buy some time by making a few small repairs, and then sealing the whole thing. It won%26#039;t make it %26quot;good%26quot;, but will definitely turn into compost slower than if it%26#039;s unsealed.