Wood fence

Wooden fences are the most common type of residential fence, and we will build one to your specifications and budget at A.S. Gate and Fence. Our excellent customer service ensures that we build according to your preferences and quality standards, resulting in a long-lasting fence that you will appreciate.

We primarily offer three types of residential or commercial wood fences: side-by-side, board-on-board, and horizontal.

 

Board-on-Board

Every other picket on this privacy fence is fastened to the side of the rail on the other side. Although the additional material needed raises the cost, the overlapping design produces a strong, robust fence that is equally appealing from either side.

Board-on-board fence is excellent for anyone looking for the most seclusion because there are no gaps or spaces between the pickets. Both vertical and horizontal pickets are acceptable.

Pros

  • robust design
  • complete privacy
  • If wood shrinks, overlap prevents cracks
  • Beautiful design

Cons

  • Costs go up because overlapping designs demand more material

Side-by-Side 

Side-by-side fencing is a popular style of privacy fence that butts the edge of each picket against the next to form a complete wall. Be warned that any picket shrinking could lead to privacy-compromising gaps.

Both horizontally and vertically can be used to install this fencing, just like board-on-board fencing. Materials are less expensive than for more complicated wood fence types when there is no overlapping.

Pros

  • less expensive than the majority of wood fence styles
  • relatively easy to install

Cons

  • There is a high possibility of gaps due to wood shrinkage
  • Not as visually appealing as other types of fences
  • The exposed rail and posts are visible on one side

Horizontal  

Only fence posts and fence boards with a horizontal orientation are used to construct horizontal fences. Stringers are not utilized. To reduce the chance of fence boards sagging, posts are typically spaced six feet apart.

Horizontal fences are the standard appearance for a lot of homes and localities. These fences are regarded as being contemporary, pristine, and modern. There is less lumber utilized because stringers are not needed. The weather-sensitive board ends of horizontal fences face to the side, as opposed to the upward facing board ends of vertical fences. This slows the aging and cracking process.

Since they require a higher grade of lumber for the fence boards to avoid the danger of drooping, horizontal fences typically cost more than vertical fences. Nonetheless, they could sag over time, just like any board that is horizontally oriented.

Although the fence boards may only be 1/8 inch apart, there is still a slot large enough to be seen through from either side.

With horizontal fences, there must be one fence post every 6 feet, which is a third more than for vertical fences. It is challenging to install horizontal fence boards on sloped terrain because they must remain level.

Pros

  • modern appearance
  • No additional two-by-fours are required (stringers/trims)
  • Less visible board ends

Cons

  • A challenge to follow slopes
  • tendency to sag
  • More posts are needed for narrow post span
  • There are no ready-made horizontal panels available