Wood Fence Installation in Plano, TX

Plano homeowners usually come to us with a clear reason. The backyard feels exposed, the line between two lots has never been properly marked, or a pool deck or play area needs to be closed in. Sometimes an old fence has simply deteriorated along so much of its length that patching it no longer makes sense.

A new fence is also the moment to rethink the yard: moving a gate, bringing a side yard inside the enclosure, or matching fence and gate so they read as one design. Our fence installation page covers how we approach new projects in general; this guide focuses on wood fencing for Plano properties.

Cedar is a common pick for a backyard privacy fence in Plano. Tight boards block views into the yard, and the wood's warm tone tends to blend with lawns, shrubs, and shade trees. How the boards are arranged matters: a simple side-by-side layout looks clean, while overlapping boards help keep gaps covered as the wood shrinks and swells.

Sun, heat, and storms in North Texas will weather any wood fence over time. Stain or sealer can help with color, and keeping sprinkler spray and mulch away from the bottom boards helps too. The best board style and build details depend on the fence and the site, so we'll talk through the options and the upkeep before anything is decided.

On most residential lots, one wood fence ends up doing several things. The back run may follow a shared boundary, the side runs may tie into the house and close off a side yard, and one stretch may need extra height beside a patio or outdoor kitchen.

Where the fence meets a walkway, a walk gate needs to fit in cleanly. Near the driveway, the fence may need to end at a wider opening or at a vehicle gate. Planning those spots together keeps the whole enclosure consistent.

Every project is different, but the general steps look like this:

1. Walk the property and review the yard layout.
2. Talk through privacy goals and how you get in and out of the yard.
3. Look at where current fence sections and gates are.
4. Plan the fence line, corners, and openings.
5. Prepare the areas where the fence will go.
6. Install posts, rails, and boards suited to the design.
7. Check alignment and make sure every opening works.

Where privacy matters most depends on the lot. A neighbor's upstairs windows, a corner lot facing the street, or a patio close to the back line may call for full coverage in some places and less in others. Large trees and planting beds can help screen a yard, but they may also affect where posts can go.

A privacy fence also has to work day to day. That may mean keeping a side yard reachable, joining an existing fence cleanly, meeting brick or stone where the home has masonry, and putting gate openings where people actually walk.

Gate openings shape how a fenced yard gets used. We think about walk gates by the house, side-yard passages for bins and mowers, the path from the driveway, room for service visits, and clearance around landscaping. If a wider or automated gate might come later, leaving room for it now can save rework.

For walk and yard gates, see our gate installation page. For vehicle entrances, look through our driveway gates.

Replacement may be worth considering when deterioration runs along much of the fence, several posts are unstable, long sections lean, or large areas are damaged. It also makes sense if your privacy needs or yard layout have changed. When the problem is limited to a few spots, start with our fence repair service instead.

A new fence may fit when there's no usable fence, when much of the current one has deteriorated, when the layout is changing, or when you want privacy where there wasn't any.

Repair may fit when damage is localized, when only some boards or posts are affected, and when most of the fence is still in good shape.

Compare our fence installation and fence repair services to see which fits your situation.

Lots across Plano and the surrounding Collin County area vary in size and shape. Some have mature trees along the back line, some have narrow side yards between houses, and some already have fencing on one or more sides that the new fence needs to meet. Where a home has brick or stone columns, the fence may need to end at them cleanly.

Gate openings and side-yard access often set the layout, since they decide where people and equipment pass through. If your home is in an HOA, or if City of Plano requirements may apply, please check those yourself before the design is final. We build to the requirements you give us.