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Wood Privacy Fences

Cedar and treated pine privacy fence, built to stand up to Valley wind. in McAllen and across the Rio Grande Valley.

A privacy fence in the Valley has two enemies and neither of them is time. The first is wind — a solid six-foot fence is a sail, and every storm that comes up off the Gulf between June and November leans on it. The second is the sun, which is directly overhead more of the year here than almost anywhere else in Texas.

We build for both. Posts go in concrete at a depth that accounts for the wind, not the minimum that gets the job finished before lunch. Boards get spaced and fastened so the fence can breathe instead of catching every gust broadside.

What's included

Cedar costs more up front and holds its colour and its shape longer. Treated pine costs less and, sealed on schedule, does the job for years. Which one is right depends on your budget and on how long you plan to be in the house, and we will tell you that straight rather than quoting whichever one we would rather install.

The part nobody sees is the part that decides how long the fence lasts. Post depth, concrete, and the gap between the bottom board and the dirt — get those wrong and the prettiest fence on the street is leaning inside three years.

How we work

We come and measure

We walk the line with you, check where the property markers are and note anything in the way.

Written price

Materials, height, style and gate count — in writing, before anyone starts.

Tear out and set

Old fence out, new posts in concrete, and a day for the concrete to take before the boards go on.

Finish and clean

Boards, cap, gate hardware, and every nail and offcut picked up off your grass.

Privacy Fences by city

Every part of the Valley has its own soil, its own wind and its own kind of house.

Common questions

How tall can my fence be?
Six feet is standard for a back yard here, and eight is possible in most places. Front-yard height and some HOA neighbourhoods are more restricted, so we check before quoting rather than after building.
Cedar or treated pine?
Cedar for looks and longevity, pine for budget. Pine sealed every couple of years closes a lot of that gap. We will price both so you are choosing with numbers in front of you.
Do you take the old fence away?
Yes — tear-out and haul-away are part of the job, not an extra line you find out about at the end.
How long does an average yard take?
Most residential yards are two to three days, with a day in the middle for the concrete to set. We would rather wait on the concrete than hang boards on posts that are still green.

Other services

Fence framing seen from the inside of the run
Picket fence with a matching gate
Cedar gate panel built on site

Ready for your free estimate?

We come out, measure the line and put the price in writing. No obligation.

Call (832) 549-1111