Cedar wood privacy fence installed in a Thornton, CO backyard

Privacy Fencing · Thornton, CO

Wood Fence Installation in Thornton, COThe Classic Backyard Fence, Built to Handle Colorado Swings

A wood fence still gives you the most natural look for the price — we build it right, with the post depth and wood grade that actually holds up to Colorado’s freeze-thaw winters.

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Wood fence installation is one of our most requested Privacy Fencing services, and for most Thornton yards it’s still the right call — the classic look, a lower price than vinyl, and a fence you can repair one board at a time instead of replacing the whole thing. We install both cedar and pine, and we’ll walk you through which one actually makes sense for your yard before you spend anything.

Why Thornton Homeowners Choose Us for Wood Fencing

We set every post below Thornton’s frost line and account for our clay soil, which is the single biggest reason wood fences fail early around here — not bad wood, bad post depth. We’d rather spend the extra time getting that right than have you calling us back in two winters.

Leo or someone from his crew measures every job in person before quoting it, so the number you get is based on your actual yard, not a guess.

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Cedar vs. Pine: Which One Actually Makes Sense

Cedar

Lifespan20–25+ yrs
UpkeepStain every 2–3 yrs
LookReddish → silvery gray

Best for homeowners staying long-term who want less maintenance over the life of the fence.

Pine

Lifespan10–15 yrs
UpkeepMore frequent
LookPale yellow, needs stain

Best for tighter budgets or homeowners who don’t plan to stay long enough to see the difference.

Cedar costs more upfront, but it’s built for exactly the kind of climate swings Thornton gets. Its natural oils resist rot and insects without any chemical treatment, and it expands and contracts less than pine through our freeze-thaw winters — pine tends to warp and crack after a few seasons of that kind of temperature swing, while cedar holds its shape.

Cedar has to be pressure-treated to hold up at all if you go with pine instead, and it’ll need more attention over the years — but it costs less to install today, and for a lot of homeowners, that’s the number that actually matters. Either way, total cost also depends on footage, height, and style: privacy and board-on-board use more material than a picket or rail fence of the same length. The most accurate way to get a real number is a free walk-through, not a rough estimate over the phone.

Wood Fence Styles We Build

Privacy

Solid boards, no gaps, full coverage from post to post. What most people picture when they think “wood fence.”

Board-on-Board

Same privacy with a slight overlap pattern that looks good from both sides — ideal if you share a line with a neighbor.

Shadowbox

Boards alternate on either side of the rail for airflow and a decorative look, without losing much privacy.

Picket & Horizontal Rail

For a boundary line instead of full privacy — classic picket, or a modern horizontal-rail look.

Whichever style you pick, we’ll help you match it to what’s already common in your neighborhood — a fence that looks out of place tends to stand out more than people expect, especially in HOA communities with a consistent look.

How We Install Your Wood Fence

We measure your property, mark the layout, and call 811 to have utilities located before anything goes in the ground. Posts get set in concrete below the frost line, rails go up next, and boards go on last, checked for level and spacing as we go instead of just at the end. We clean up debris and walk the finished fence with you before we call the job done.

Keeping It Looking Right in Colorado

Plan on staining or sealing every two to three years, more often if your fence sits in direct sun most of the day — and in Thornton, most fences do. Skip it long enough and the wood grays out, dries, and starts cracking at the surface. The other thing that determines how long it lasts isn’t the wood at all — it’s post depth, set below the frost line and accounting for our clay soil.

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Call or request your free quote — we'll walk your property and tell you honestly whether cedar or pine makes more sense for your yard. Curious about other privacy options?