Fence Types in Collin County, TX
We build six kinds of fence for homeowners in Plano, Frisco, and McKinney.
Six Fences, and What Each One Is For
All six go up the same way underground. What changes above it is the material, the layout, and the finish.
Cedar Fences
Cedar holds its shape in Texas heat. It's the wood we build with on nearly every job.
Pre-Stained Cedar Fences
Color goes on the boards before they reach your yard. That gets you a fence that's finished the day we drive off. It pairs with any of our wood builds.
Privacy Fences
Eight feet is the tallest fence Plano allows. A solid run at that height closes off the upstairs window next door.
Board on Board Fences
The boards overlap instead of butting side by side. That overlap keeps the fence closed through every dry summer. It's the build we're known for.
Horizontal Fences
The boards run side to side with vertical stays between posts for support. Post spacing and the stays decide whether the line holds a year from now.
Wrought Iron Fences
Iron is the one build here that isn't wood. It goes around a pool, or across a front yard, where the city wants to see through.
How the Six Fences Compare
Two of these names can sit on the same fence. Cedar is the wood. Board on board is how the boards go on. Pre-stained is the finish. The rest comes down to sight lines, sides, and where in the yard it goes.
| Fence | See through it? | Your neighbor's side | Front or back yard | What kind of choice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar | Depends on the layout you pick | Depends on the layout you pick | Back and side yards at full height | The material |
| Pre-stained cedar | Same as the layout you pair it with | Stain covers both faces and both edges | Same as the layout you pair it with | The finish |
| Privacy | No, and that's the point | One good side on a standard build | Back and side yards | The goal, height and full coverage |
| Board on board | No, and no gaps open later | One good side, posts show on the other | Back and side yards | How the boards are hung |
| Horizontal | Yes, gapped boards pass light and air | One good side, posts show on the other | Back yards, and low front yard runs | Which way the boards run |
| Wrought iron | Yes, you keep the view | The same from both sides | Front yards, back yards, and pools | The material, and the only one not wood |
Fence Types Frequently Asked Questions
Which fence do most people around here pick?
An 8 foot cedar board on board fence with a top cap. The overlap is why it stays closed. The height is why an upstairs window next door stops being a problem. It's the tallest fence Plano allows, and it's the build we started on.
Is cedar the only wood you build with?
Yes. Cedar pickets hold their shape through a Texas summer. The wood resists rot and insect damage naturally, without chemical treatment. Cedar stays straight, takes stain well, and weathers to a clean gray if you leave it bare. That is why every wood fence we build uses cedar pickets.
Can I combine two of these?
Most of them, yes. Pre-stained is a finish, not a style. It goes on a board on board fence, a horizontal run, or a plain cedar fence. Our signature build is three of them at once: cedar, board on board, and pre-stained. Height is a separate call, and it's the first one we'd make with you.
What can I put in my front yard?
Something short and mostly open. Plano holds a front yard fence lower than most people expect. It wants a fence you can mostly see through, too. Plenty of people guess this one wrong and build too tall. Iron clears the rule easily, and a gapped horizontal run can meet it. We check what your lot needs before we quote it.
Will my fence look the same from both sides?
Iron does. A wood fence has a good side and a side that shows the posts and the horizontal supports. Board on board is included in that. Folks around here call them the nice side and the ugly side. We walk the fence line with you, and you tell us which way you want it facing.
What kind of fence goes around a pool?
Iron. A pool barrier in Plano has its own rules and its own inspection, and the gate carries most of them. We build the gate as part of the fence, to every one of those requirements.
How tall can my fence be?
Eight feet is the ceiling for a residential fence in Plano. Every city writes its own rules, though. Richardson, Allen, and Parker don't all use Plano's numbers, and Parker's are stricter. We check the city's requirements before we quote, so your material order matches the rule.
Pick Your Fence at the Fence Line
Walk your yard with us and we'll tell you which of the six we'd put up, and why.