Most requested

Wood privacy fences

Pine or cedar privacy, shadowbox and picket fences, built on posts set in concrete and checked with a string line.

from $28 /ft, installed

Installer checking a new dog-ear wood fence board with a level — Typical 150 ft yard $4,200 to $6,000 150 ft × $28 to $40 per ft, pine privacy, 6 ft

How we build it

Wood is still the fence most upstate families pick. It gives full privacy for the money, it can be stained any shade, and a damaged board is a cheap fix. We build with pressure-treated pine rated for ground contact or with western red cedar boards on pine posts. Every post goes 2 feet or more into the clay and gets set in concrete, and the top line is pulled tight with a string before a single board goes on.

Styles and prices

Installed, typical yard, 2026. The written quote after your free measure is the number we hold.

Wood privacy fences price ranges
Style	Price
Pine privacy, 6 ft Dog-ear or flat top, three rails	$28–$40/ft
Shadowbox (board-on-board), 6 ft Looks the same from both sides	$36–$52/ft
Cedar privacy, 6 ft Cedar boards with cap and trim	$40–$58/ft
Wood picket, 4 ft Front yards and gardens	$22–$32/ft
Clear seal or stain, new fence Applied once the wood has dried out	$2–$4/ft

Why people pick it

Lowest cost per foot for a 6 ft privacy fence
Easy to repair one board or one section
Can be stained or sealed any colour
Shadowbox style looks finished from both sides

Worth knowing

Wood moves with the weather. Expect a little shrinking and some small checks in the boards.
Plan to clean and seal or stain every 2 to 3 years to keep the colour and slow greying.
Pine is the budget choice. Cedar costs more and holds its shape better.

Typical life: 15 to 20 yrs
Upkeep: Seal every 2 to 3 yrs
Common heights: 4, 6 or 8 ft

Questions about wood

Pine or cedar?

Pine costs less and is treated to resist rot. Cedar boards stay straighter and take stain beautifully. Most of our cedar fences still use treated pine posts, because pine posts hold up better in the ground.

How long before I can stain a new wood fence?

Treated pine needs to dry first, usually 6 to 12 weeks in summer. We can come back and seal it for you, or show you what to buy.

Can you build an 8 ft fence?

Often yes, but many towns and HOAs cap backyard fences at 6 ft. We check the rules for your address before we quote 8 ft.

Best for

Full privacy from neighbours and the street
Dogs that need a solid, tall barrier
Homeowners who like a stained, natural look
Budgets that need the most fence per dollar

Every job includes

Free on-site measure and a written quote in 48 hours
811 utility locate request before any digging
Ground-contact posts set 2 ft+ deep in concrete
Galvanized or coated screws and ring-shank nails
Yard cleanup and haul-off of our scraps

Good to know

Which side faces out?

Many HOAs and some towns ask for the finished side to face the neighbours or the street. We check your HOA rules and build it the way they ask. Shadowbox avoids the question because both sides look finished.