Fence Installation
Cedar Privacy Fence Installation
A cedar privacy fence is the most common backyard request we get, and the details are what separate a fence that looks good on day one from one that still looks good in year ten.
What a proper privacy fence looks like
Solid cedar pickets on two or three rails, consistent picket gaps, a clean top line on flat ground and a stepped or racked line that follows the terrain on slope. We set posts below the frost and clay movement line — steel posts driven deep, wood posts set conventionally — so the run does not shift after the first wet winter.
Six foot, eight foot, and HOA limits
Six feet is standard for residential privacy. Some subdivisions cap height at six feet and require a specific picket direction facing the street — we check the covenant before we build. Taller runs are possible with heavier framing.
Upgrades worth the money
Steel posts, a welded gate frame and a pre-applied stain are the three upgrades that change how the fence ages. Cap and trim adds a framed top if you want the privacy line to look finished rather than utilitarian.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a cedar privacy fence cost?
- Price depends on linear footage, gates, terrain and post type. The fastest accurate answer is to draw your yard in our online design tool and get a price on the spot.
- Which side of the fence faces my neighbor?
- Traditionally the finished side faces out. Some HOAs require it. Board-on-board looks the same from both sides, which avoids the conversation entirely.
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