Fence Types
Wood Fence Installation in Maine
Classic New England appearance with flexible styles and natural character.
Wood Fencing overview
Wood still looks right on most Maine properties. Cedar in particular ages into a soft gray that suits older homes, wooded lots and coastal neighborhoods.
Wood is also the most flexible option we build. Board spacing, height, cap and trim, post tops and gate design can all be adjusted to the property instead of ordered from a catalog.
Advantages
- Highly customizable — spacing, height, caps, trim and gates
- Individual boards can be replaced without redoing a section
- Cedar naturally resists rot and insects
- Pressure-treated framing keeps costs reasonable
- Takes stain or paint if you want a specific color
Things to consider
- Needs periodic cleaning and staining to keep its original tone
- Boards can cup or check as they weather
- Left untreated, wood will gray — some people want that, some don't
- Ground-contact areas need the right material and hardware
Best applications
- Traditional and historic New England homes
- Wooded and rural lots
- Custom heights, curves and stepped runs
- Homeowners who like a natural material
Available styles
- Solid board privacy (stockade or board-on-board)
- Shadowbox / good-neighbor
- Horizontal board
- Classic picket and scalloped picket
- Post-and-rail, with or without wire mesh
- Privacy with lattice top
Maintenance
- Clean and re-stain every few years depending on exposure
- Keep sprinklers from spraying directly on boards
- Tighten gate hardware seasonally
Maine weather considerations
- Frost movement is the main enemy of a wood fence — post depth and backfill matter more than the boards
- Shaded, damp lots hold moisture longer, so airflow at the bottom of the fence helps
- Salt air on the coast affects hardware choice as much as it affects wood
Gates
Wood gates are built to the opening with braced frames and heavy-duty hinges. Wide driveway openings can be a double gate or a single wide gate with a drop rod.
Residential uses
Backyard privacy, garden and dooryard picket fencing, pool screening, and property-line runs on wooded lots.
Commercial uses
Dumpster and equipment screening, patio enclosures, and rustic post-and-rail entrances.
Wood Fencing questions
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