Cedar Privacy Fencing • Rockwall, Texas
Side-by-side or board-on-board. Clean cap-and-trim details. Strong steel posts. Pecos builds cedar privacy fences around how you use your backyard.
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Rockwall wood fencing
Pecos is based nearby in Fate and works with Rockwall homeowners on new cedar fence lines, aging fence replacement, gates, and finish upgrades.
The best choice depends on the view you want to block, neighboring fences, pets, usable yard space, gate openings, slope, and whether the fence line sits against a patio or pool area. A six-foot side-by-side fence and an eight-foot board-on-board fence with cap and trim are very different material and structural scopes.
On our wood privacy projects, steel posts are standard. We use two-by-four rails and plan rail count around fence height—typically three rails on a six-foot fence and four on an eight-foot fence. Post spacing, concrete, soil, and the weight of gates all matter just as much as the visible pickets.
Rockwall's published fence standards address permits and metal posts for taller solid-wood fences. The actual property location, HOA rules, easements, and height restrictions need to be confirmed before ordering materials. Read the Rockwall fence planning guide.
Choose the look
01 • Picket layout
Pickets sit next to one another in a single plane. This is a straightforward privacy-fence style with a clean, familiar appearance and less lumber than board-on-board.
Explore side-by-side fencing02 • Overlap
Alternating pickets overlap for a layered profile and better privacy as wood moves seasonally. That additional lumber changes weight and material cost.
Compare board-on-board fencing03 • Finish details
A cap creates a more defined top line, while trim boards add a finished face. We coordinate the details around corners, transitions, and gates.
See cap-and-trim options
Real Pecos cedar installation
In a completed Pecos project, the front section used 21 feet of six-foot Japanese cedar with face trim and a prestained finish, plus one four-foot walk gate. The backyard section added 32 feet of unstained cedar, while two posts also needed resetting.
This is a documented Pecos project example, not presented as a Rockwall job. It shows why footage alone doesn't explain the price: gates, finish choices, trim, and post work can make two runs on the same property very different.
See our real cedar fence cost breakdownGates and finish
A walk gate is not just a panel with hinges. The opening width, frame, diagonal bracing, hinges, latch, and supporting posts determine whether it keeps closing smoothly. Wide equipment or driveway openings may call for a different frame or gate system.
Explore wood and custom gate options.
Prestained pickets can provide the finished look from day one. If you want the entire fence to feel consistent, we also plan rail, cap, trim, and gate finishes rather than treating the pickets as the only visible wood. Field staining is another option for compatible material and site conditions.
Learn about Pecos fence staining.
A handful of bad posts or one damaged panel may be repairable when the neighboring fence is sound. Multiple failing runs, widespread rot, or repeated gate problems are reasons to compare replacement rather than paying for patch after patch.
Planning the estimate
Measure each fence run and decide which height the site and applicable rules allow. Taller fences require more material and structural planning.
Side-by-side and overlapping board-on-board layouts use different lumber quantities. Picket width, cedar selection, and cap-and-trim details also matter.
Walk gates, double gates, upgraded frames, hardware, difficult access, and grade transitions affect labor and material needs.
Demolition and disposal, old concrete, new post locations, prestained material, and finishing work should be clear line items in the scope.
Want an open view instead of full privacy? Compare custom wrought iron fencing in Rockwall.
Rockwall Cedar Fence Estimate
Tell us the approximate footage, style, height, finish, gates, and whether an old fence needs to come out.
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