Wood Privacy Fence Installation in Middle Tennessee

Two rails and thin pickets on posts set too far apart is the standard cheap fence, and it is why so many wood fences in Middle Tennessee wave along the top after three summers. We build with proper post spacing, three rails on six foot runs, and posts set in concrete at a depth that accounts for clay movement.

Pickets are hung consistently, tops are run to a clean line, and gates get diagonal bracing so they do not drop and drag.

Pressure treated pine is the value option and takes stain well once it has dried out. Cedar costs more, moves less, resists rot naturally and holds a richer color, which is why it is the usual pick on homes where the fence is visible from the street or the patio.

Either way, the fence should be sealed or stained once the wood is ready for it and refreshed on a cycle. That is the trade off for wood pricing.

We locate the line against your property pins, talk through which side faces out, and plan the step pattern down any grade before we start. On shared lines with an existing neighbor fence, we plan tie ins so the two runs meet cleanly instead of leaving a gap that becomes a dog escape route.