Wood privacy fence installation in metro Atlanta

Most privacy fences are priced by the linear foot, and the total depends on height (6 ft is standard), length, whether you choose pressure-treated pine or cedar, and upgrades like board-on-board, capped tops, or kickboards — plus gates, sloped terrain, and removing and hauling off an old fence. We give free, itemized on-site estimates so you see exactly what drives the price. As a 2026 ballpark, most wood privacy fences run about $20–30 per foot installed, with capped and board-on-board styles toward $30+.

Board-on-board and capped privacy fences give full coverage with no gaps, even as the wood dries and shrinks. Solid dog-ear (stockade) is the classic budget option, and shadowbox is a good-neighbor style finished on both sides with a slightly angled view. We’ll show you samples of each on-site.

Six feet is the standard backyard height in most metro-Atlanta cities, with some allowing 8 ft; front-yard fences are usually limited to 3–4 ft. Many cities require a permit and most HOAs require approval before installation — we help with the layout, heights, and specs you’ll need.

Pressure-treated pine is the economical choice and resists rot and termites. Cedar is naturally rot- and insect-resistant, stays straighter over time, and weathers to a silver-gray (or you can stain it). We install both and will help you weigh cost against longevity. Planning to stain? Pressure-treated pine needs about 3 months to dry first, while cedar is ready for stain right away.

By convention the smooth, finished side faces the street and your neighbors, with the support rails on your side. A standard board-on-board fence has those horizontal rails on the back, so it isn’t finished on both sides — but when you want the same look from either yard, we can build the fence double-sided. It’s a popular upgrade for shared property lines.

Every post is set 2 feet deep in concrete — the footing that keeps a 6-foot privacy fence straight through Georgia’s heat, humidity, and red clay. Gates are framed with cedar 2x4s to prevent sagging, and for wide or heavily used gates we can add an aluminum or steel frame as an upgrade. Our standard gate hardware is powder-coated double-strap hinges set with galvanized screws and a padlockable black latch with a full-grip handle — and we can fit any hinge or latch style your job calls for.

Yes — most metro-Atlanta yards have one or both. Every post is set 2 feet deep in concrete, the footing that keeps a fence straight in Georgia red clay through our hot, wet summers. On a sloped yard we typically follow the grade, which looks natural and contains the yard just as well; stair-stepped runs are available as an upgrade if you prefer that look. We walk your fence line and grade at the free on-site estimate.

Yes. We repair leaning posts, rotted pickets and rails, and sagging gates, and when a fence is past saving we tear out and haul away the old one and build its replacement — many of our wood privacy projects are exactly that. If you’re not sure whether repair or replacement makes more sense, we’ll give you an honest recommendation at the free on-site estimate.

It helps more than most fences. Before picking a target, thieves look for what’s in the yard, what you own, and when you’re home — a solid 6-foot privacy fence hides all of that. It’s also far harder to climb than a standard open fence, so trespassers and vandals tend to move on to an easier target.

Yes — it’s one of the best fences for containment. Kids and dogs can be impressive climbers, but a privacy fence is taller than a typical backyard fence and its smooth, solid pickets offer no paw- or handholds the way an open mesh does. Add a self-closing gate latch and the yard stays secure.

A professionally built, well-maintained fence generally does, and privacy fences tend to add the most — buyers value a ready-made private, secure backyard, and a tightly built wood fence gives the whole property a clean, finished look from the street.