Cedar Privacy Fences
Solid wood fencing that screens the yard and neighbors, built with a framed structure and posts set to hold.
Trade 13 · Fencing and Gates
Fencing and Gates
Privacy, perimeter and entry fencing built straight, set deep and finished to match the home.
What We Build
Sub-services
Fencing for privacy, boundaries and arrival
Horizontal Slat Fences
A contemporary look with boards run horizontally, tight for privacy or spaced to let light and air through.
Picket Fences
Traditional front-yard and garden fencing that defines the space without closing it off.
Aluminum & Ornamental Metal
Low-maintenance metal fencing for open views, pet and pool-area boundaries, and a more formal appearance.
Gates & Entry Gates
Walk gates, side-yard gates and driveway or entry gates, with hardware chosen for how often and how heavily they are used.
Fence Repair & Replacement
Repair of sound sections, replacement of worn ones and careful removal of the old fence before the new one goes in.
Why It Matters
Fencing and Gates
A fence is only as good as its posts
The boards are what you see, but the posts decide whether a fence stays straight. Wood in the ground is where fences usually fail first, so how the post hole is dug, drained and backfilled matters more than most people expect.
In the Maple Valley area, wet winters, soft or clay-heavy soils and windy storms all put load on a fence. Frost is shallower in much of the lowlands than in colder regions but varies with elevation, so footing depth is set for the soil, the fence height and local conditions rather than by a one-size rule.
What good looks like
- Confirm the property line, local rules and any HOA requirements before building.
- Call 811 before any post holes are dug, so buried utilities are located and marked.
- Set posts deep and plumb, with water shed away from the base of each one.
- Choose rot-resistant materials and finish where wood meets the ground and the weather.
Design Options
Make it yours
Choices that change the look and the privacy
Privacy, Slat, Picket or Metal
Solid boards, horizontal slats, pickets or open metal each trade privacy, light, airflow and character differently.
Height & Rules
Allowed height and placement depend on the city or county and any HOA, and are often different for front and back yards. We plan within those limits.
Cedar Grade & Stain
Cedar can be left to weather naturally or sealed and stained. Grade, board selection and finish change both the look and the upkeep.
Caps, Trim & Tops
Top caps, trim boards, lattice or decorative tops add shadow lines and help shed water from the end grain.
Sloped Sites
Stepped panels or racked boards let a fence follow a slope, and the choice changes how the fence reads from both sides.
Gate Style & Hardware
Swing, latch, hinges and, for driveway gates, any automation are planned early so posts and footings are sized correctly.
Materials
Suppliers & collections
Where we look for fencing materials
Cedar boards, posts, rails and hardware come from local lumberyards and retail suppliers. Browse current options, then send us the links you like. Availability and pricing can change, so a saved link is a selection request, not a guarantee.
TRM Wood Products
A local lumberyard in Maple Valley to browse for cedar fence boards, posts and rails.
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Accessible retail browsing and price comparison for fence materials and hardware.
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Accessible retail browsing and price comparison for fence materials and hardware.
Visit Lowe's (opens in a new tab)Materials Design Center
Explore supplier links, paste the products you like into your project request, and we will confirm availability, suitability and pricing during design and estimating.
Explore all materialsHow We Build It
5 Steps
Built from the post up
Lines, Rules & Utility Locates
We walk the run with you, confirm where the fence is meant to sit, check local and HOA requirements with you and call 811 so buried utilities are marked before digging.
Layout & Removal
Any old fence is taken out, the line is strung and post locations and gate openings are set out so the spacing and heights work.
Setting Posts
Holes are dug to the depth the soil, fence height and exposure call for, and posts are set plumb, with the base shaped to shed water.
Framing & Fence Boards
Rails and boards or panels are installed to the chosen style, following the grade and kept level and consistent along the run.
Gates, Hardware & Finish
Gates are hung and adjusted so they swing and latch cleanly, any stain or sealer is applied and the site is cleaned up.
Warranty & Credentials
What stands behind the work
Workmanship coverage and credentials are confirmed in writing with your proposal.
What Affects the Cost
Factors, not prices
What affects the cost of a fence
Length & layout
Longer runs, more corners and more gate openings add material and labor.
Height & style
Solid privacy, horizontal slat, picket and metal fences are built and priced differently.
Materials
Wood grade, metal system, posts, hardware and any stain or finish all influence the scope.
Ground & access
Slopes, rock, roots, soft soil and tight access change digging, post setting and how material reaches the work.
Gates & hardware
Walk gates, wide or driveway gates and any automation call for heavier posts and hardware.
Removal & permits
Taking out an old fence, hauling it away and any required permit or review are part of the scope.
Every property is different. After we assess yours, your proposal sets out the written scope, options and pricing assumptions.
FAQ
Fencing and Gates
Do I need a permit or HOA approval for a fence?
It depends on your city or county, the height and location of the fence and whether your neighborhood has covenants. Rules often differ between front and back yards. Tell us your address and we will help you work out what to check before building. Final responsibility for approvals stays with the property owner unless your proposal says otherwise.
How do we know where the property line is?
Existing markers, fences and old plans are not always accurate. If the line is uncertain or a neighbor may dispute it, a survey is the reliable answer. We do not guess at a boundary, and we talk through the options with you before any posts are set.
Why call 811, and who does it?
Digging post holes can hit buried gas, power, water and communication lines. Calling 811 gets those utilities located and marked before digging starts. We build that step into the process so it happens before any hole is dug.
How does a cedar fence hold up, and does it need staining?
Cedar is naturally more rot-resistant than many woods, but any fence still ages in the weather and the ground is the hardest place for it. Staining or sealing is optional and changes the look and the upkeep. We discuss grade, finish and post material with you during design.
Can you repair a fence, or does it need to be replaced?
Sometimes a few boards, a rail or a gate is all that needs attention. If the posts are failing, replacement of that section or the whole run is usually the sounder choice. We assess it on site and explain the options in the proposal.
Let us build the fence you have been planning
Tell us what you want to enclose, screen or secure and any styles or materials that have caught your eye. We will help you understand the right next step.