WOOD FENCING
Wood Fence Installation in Atlanta & North Georgia
Cedar and pressure-treated pine privacy fences, set on posts that hold their line through Georgia summers and red-clay winters. Licensed, insured, and backed by a full installation warranty.
WHY WOOD
Built for the way Georgia weather treats a fence
Humid summers, sudden freezes and red clay that swells when it rains are hard on a fence. These are the three things that decide whether a wood fence still looks straight in year eight.
Cedar that fights the humidity
Western red cedar carries natural oils that resist rot and insects without chemical treatment. It is the material we recommend when a fence has to look good from the street for a decade, not just pass inspection.
Posts set deep in concrete
Red clay expands and contracts with every heavy rain. We set posts in concrete below the local frost line so the line stays straight instead of leaning a season after installation.
Board-on-board for real privacy
Pine and cedar shrink as they dry. Overlapping the pickets means the gaps that open up in year two land behind a board instead of becoming a view into your yard.
STYLES WE BUILD
Six wood fence styles, and when each one makes sense
Cedar Privacy Fence
Six-foot western red cedar, no gaps. The default choice when the point of the fence is not seeing the neighbours.
Board-on-Board
Overlapping pickets that stay closed as the wood dries and shrinks. Costs more than a stockade and looks better in year five.
Shadowbox
Alternating boards on both sides. Air passes through, so it survives wind better, and it looks finished from both yards.
Pressure-Treated Pine
The value option. Treated southern yellow pine handles Georgia moisture well and takes stain readily once it cures.
Picket Fence
Three to four feet, spaced pickets. For front yards, garden borders and anywhere the goal is a boundary rather than privacy.
Horizontal Slat
Modern lines, wider boards run sideways. Needs straighter stock and closer post spacing, and it shows on newer builds.
GALLERY
What a finished wood fence looks like
What actually moves the price
We will not quote a wood fence by the foot over the phone, because the four things below change the number more than the material does. The estimate is free and we measure on site.
Linear feet
The single biggest factor. We measure the run, not the yard, and corners and gates are priced separately.
Material and grade
Cedar sits above pressure-treated pine, and within each there is a real spread between stock grades.
Terrain and access
Slope, rock, tree roots and a gate too narrow for a machine all add labour to the post holes.
Gates and hardware
Every gate is a small build of its own. Automation, keypads and heavy-duty hinges move the number the most.
Wood fence questions we get every week
Do I need a permit to build a fence in metro Atlanta?
Usually yes, and the rules are not the same across the metro. Cobb, Fulton and Cherokee counties each set their own height limits, setbacks and corner-visibility rules, and many HOAs add requirements on top. We pull the permit as part of the job, so you are not the one standing at the counter.
How long does a wood fence take to install?
Most residential yards take one to two working days once the materials are on site. Steep grade, rock in the post holes or a run over a few hundred feet will add to that. We give you the timeline in writing with the quote.
Should I choose cedar or pressure-treated pine?
Cedar resists rot and insects on its own and holds its colour far longer, which matters when the fence faces the street. Pressure-treated pine costs less up front and performs well in Georgia once it has been sealed. Both are good fences; they are just different budgets.
When can I stain a new wood fence?
Pressure-treated pine has to dry out first, which in Georgia humidity usually means three to six months. Cedar can be sealed much sooner. Staining too early traps moisture in the board and the finish fails within a season.
Who is responsible for a fence on a shared property line?
Generally the person who builds it, unless the neighbours have a written agreement, but county rules and HOA covenants both come into play. We locate the property line before setting any post, and we are happy to be in the conversation with the neighbour.
Does a wood fence add value to the house?
It is one of the few outdoor projects that reads instantly from the street. Buyers with dogs or young children tend to treat a finished privacy fence as a requirement rather than a nice extra.
