Baton Rouge Fence and Gate Cypress Fence
Cypress Fence in Baton Rouge, LA
Cypress fence has deep roots in south Louisiana building, and it's naturally more resistant to rot than untreated pine. Baton Rouge Fence and Gate connects homeowners in Baton Rouge with local installers who build cypress privacy, picket and board-on-board fences, usually on treated or steel posts, and who will write the species and grade on the quote.
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- Serving the Baton Rouge area
- Independent local installers
Why Cypress
Natural Rot Resistance
Cypress heartwood holds up to humidity and rain better than untreated pine.
Looks and Smell
A warm tone when new and a soft silver gray as it weathers, if you let it.
Stability
Cypress tends to stay straighter than many pines as it dries.
What to Watch For
Heartwood vs. Sapwood
The rot resistance is in the heartwood. Lumber with lots of pale sapwood won't last the same. Ask about the grade.
Availability
Supply varies, so lead times and prices change. Get the species and grade written on the quote.
Posts
Many installers pair cypress boards with treated or galvanized steel posts, because the ground line is where any wood fence fails first in this soil.
Fasteners
Stainless or coated fasteners avoid dark stains around nails on cypress.
Finishing Cypress
Cypress can be left to weather naturally or sealed to keep its color. A clear or lightly tinted penetrating sealer, once the wood has dried, holds the tone longer. See fence staining and sealing.
Cypress in Older Neighborhoods
Cypress picket and privacy fence suits the raised cottages and older homes in Mid City and the Garden District, where a new pine fence can look out of place. Adding a section or matching an old cypress fence is common there. Bring a photo of the existing fence and the installer can tell you how close a match is possible.
Price Worksheet
- Footage and heightLinear feet and height.
- GradeHeartwood content and board quality.
- StylePrivacy, picket, board-on-board or shadowbox.
- PostsTreated wood or galvanized steel.
- GatesWalk and double gates.
- SealerOptional finish after drying.
Back to Baton Rouge Fence and Gate.
Request a Quote
Tell us the address, the footage and the style you want in cypress. A local installer will follow up to price it in writing.
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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