Cedar fences with naturally rot-resistant wood, rich red-brown color and clean lines for privacy, picket and decorative styles that age gracefully.
Cedar is the wood many owners picture when they imagine a handsome fence. It carries natural oils that help it resist rot and insects, it stays relatively flat and straight and it weathers to a soft silver if left alone or holds a rich red-brown with stain. Nashville homeowners choose cedar for privacy fences, picket fences and gates where look and longevity both matter.
We start with a Free Estimate and explain the grades of cedar, the difference between heartwood and sapwood and which cuts suit your style. We set strong posts, usually treated for ground contact, frame the rails and hang cedar pickets with stainless or coated fasteners that will not streak the wood. We discuss finishing so the cedar ages the way you want, either warm and stained or natural and silver. Cedar looks its best when the details are right. Boards that are kept off the soil, fastened with the proper hardware and given a finish that suits the sun on your yard will hold their color and shape much longer. If you love the silver look of aged cedar, we can plan for that too, with a clear sealer or none at all, so the fence ages the way you pictured it.
We explain cedar grades and how knots, color variation and moisture affect the look, so you know what you are choosing.
Even with cedar pickets, posts are usually treated lumber or another ground-rated option, because soil contact is the hardest test.
Stainless or coated fasteners avoid black streaks that plain steel can leave on cedar over time.
Clear sealer keeps the color, stain adds tone and no finish lets cedar turn silver. We help you choose and plan the timing.
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BeforeAfterAppearance, budget and style compared.
Height, gates and slope worked out.
Aligned and set to a sound depth.
Stainless or coated fasteners used.
Clean edges and sturdy hardware.
Stain, sealer or natural weathering explained.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
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You tell us what you want the fence to do, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We walk the line, measure runs and gates, note slope, trees and utilities and talk through your goals.
You receive a plain written scope with style, height, materials, gates and price before anything begins.
We stake the line, request utility marking where needed and set posts plumb and aligned.
We frame the fence, install pickets or panels and hang gates with strong hinges and latches.
We clean up, walk the fence with you, show how gates work and explain care.
Many owners find cedar worth it for appearance, stability and natural resistance, while others prefer treated pine for budget. We lay out the trade-offs honestly.
No. Left alone it weathers to a silvery gray. Stain or sealer keeps the warm color and slows weathering.
Cedar resists rot better than many woods, but it is not rot proof, especially at the ground and where water collects, so good drainage and posts matter.
Natural color varies between heartwood and sapwood and from board to board, which is part of the charm.
We explain the available species and grades and quote the one that fits your goals and budget.
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