Baton Rouge Fence and Gate Wood Privacy Fence
Wood Privacy Fence in Baton Rouge, LA
A wood privacy fence is still the backyard fence most Baton Rouge homeowners pick: treated pine, six feet tall, stockade or dog-ear. Baton Rouge Fence and Gate connects you with a local installer who builds it on posts made for our wet, heavy soil and Formosan termite pressure, because in this parish the post decides how long a wood fence lasts.
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- Serving the Baton Rouge area
- Independent local installers
Styles
Dog-Ear
Pickets with clipped top corners. The standard look in most subdivisions from Shenandoah to Central.
Stockade
Pointed pickets set tight. A slightly more traditional look with the same privacy.
Flat Top With Cap
A cap and trim board give a finished line and shed water off the board ends.
Side-by-Side vs. Board-on-Board
Side-by-side pickets open small gaps as the pine dries. For no gaps, see board-on-board fence.
Posts Built for Baton Rouge Ground
Wood Posts
Should be rated for ground contact and set deep. Ask what treatment level and how deep.
Steel Posts
Galvanized steel posts with wood boards fixed to them don't rot and don't feed termites. The LSU AgCenter notes that Formosan subterranean termites infest wood in contact with the ground, including fence posts, and have been increasing in East Baton Rouge Parish. That's why so many local fences now go up on steel.
Setting in Wet Soil
Posts in slow-draining ground need depth and concrete crowned at the top so water runs away from the post.
Ground Gap
Leaving a few inches between the bottom of the boards and the ground keeps them out of standing water.
Height and Placement Rules
The City-Parish caps fences at eight feet, and anything taller needs engineering for wind. In a front yard or corner side yard, a fence over four feet must be less than 30 percent solid, so a solid wood privacy fence belongs in the back and side yards. Fences can't go into a drainage or utility servitude without the owner's consent, so check your plat before picking the line. Zachary, Central and Baker have their own permit offices.
Price Worksheet
- Footage and heightLinear feet and 6 or 8 feet tall.
- StyleDog-ear, stockade, flat top, cap and trim.
- PostsTreated wood or galvanized steel, depth and spacing.
- GatesWalk and double gates with steel frames.
- RemovalTear-out and haul-off of the old fence.
- PermitCity-Parish or local permit filing.
Want cypress instead of pine? See cypress fence. Back to Baton Rouge Fence and Gate.
Request a Quote
Tell us the address, the rough footage and the style you like. A Baton Rouge-area installer will set a site visit and 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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