Baton Rouge Fence and Gate Board-on-Board Fence
Board-on-Board and Shadowbox Fence in Baton Rouge, LA
Board-on-board and shadowbox fences fix the biggest complaint about plain wood privacy fence: gaps. Baton Rouge Fence and Gate connects homeowners with local installers who build both styles in treated pine or cypress, so the fence stays private as the wood dries and looks finished from your yard and your neighbor's.
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- Serving the Baton Rouge area
- Independent local installers
Board-on-Board
Boards overlap on the same side of the rail in two layers. As the pine shrinks, the overlap keeps the fence solid. It's the most private wood fence you can build, and the best screen against a neighbor's floodlight or a busy road like Airline Highway or Essen Lane.
More Boards, More Weight
Board-on-board uses noticeably more lumber and catches more wind. Post spacing and depth matter more.
Cap and Trim
A top cap sheds water off the board ends and gives the fence a finished line.
Shadowbox
Boards alternate on each side of the rails. You can't see straight through, but air moves through the offsets.
Good-Neighbor Fence
Both sides look the same, which helps on shared lot lines.
Wind and Drying
The airflow lets the wood dry after rain and takes some wind load off the posts in tropical storms.
Slightly Less Privacy
From an angle you can catch glimpses through the gaps. If full privacy matters, choose board-on-board.
Which One to Pick
Pick board-on-board for maximum privacy and noise screening on a rear line. Pick shadowbox where the fence is shared, where wind exposure is high, or where you want the same look on both sides. Either way, the posts carry the load, and many installers here set them in steel to beat rot and Formosan termites.
Price Worksheet
- Footage and heightLinear feet and height up to the City-Parish's eight-foot cap.
- StyleBoard-on-board or shadowbox.
- WoodTreated pine or cypress boards.
- PostsWood or galvanized steel.
- Cap and trimOptional upgrade.
- Gates and removalGates, tear-out and haul-off.
See cypress fence for a pine alternative. Back to Baton Rouge Fence and Gate.
Request a Quote
Tell us the address, the footage and whether the fence is shared with a neighbor. We'll match you with a local installer.
How It Works
- Tell us about the jobCall anytime or use the quote form.
- We match you with a local crewYour details go to an independent local installer that works your area.
- You get a quoteThe installer quotes, permits and does the work.
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