Shadowbox Wood Fence

This fence creates a distinct “shadow” effect by alternating pickets on both sides with a gap in between. When viewed from the front, the gaps make it appear solid. However, from an angle, you can see through to the other side, making it a semi-private option. It also allows air to flow through the pickets, which is beneficial in high winds. Another advantage of a shadowbox design is that each side looks identical, making it the ideal “good neighbor” fence.

Board-on-Board Wood Fence

This is a type of privacy fence made by attaching every other picket to the opposite side of the rail. The overlapping design results in a sturdy, solid fence that’s just as attractive from either side, though the additional material required adds to the cost. With no gaps or spacing between pickets, board-on-board fencing is great for those seeking maximum privacy. The pickets can be oriented vertically or horizontally, giving you additional options.

Side-by-Side Wood Fence

Another common privacy fence type, side-by-side fencing, butts the edge of each picket against the next to create a solid privacy fence. Just like board-on-board fencing, this can be installed horizontally or vertically with no overlapping.

Additional looks can be achieved with side-by-side by customizing the top portion of your fence with a common dog-ear top, scallop top, lattice, or even a cap and trim topper to add a finished look to the top of your fence.

Woven Panels Wood Fence

Basketweave and other woven fence panels are a unique decorative fence style that will make your fence stand out from the crowd. They do a good job of providing privacy and security, minimizing noise and wind, and providing a beautiful border around your property. Protecting this style of fence with stain or paint can be tricky because difficult to get into the weave crevices but the extra attention this style needs is worth it!

Split and Post Rail Wood Fencing

A split rail fence is a functional, rustic-style fence that can be used for decoration or for its practicality, making it popular for properties in rural areas, farms, and ranches. Split rail fences are often used to define a residential property line from the road and are most often used for ornamental purposes. Because split rail fences have large openings, they don’t work well to keep smaller animals, like dogs, in or out of the property unless you add additional wire panels, but they work well for large animals like horses or livestock. Split rail fencing is an economical choice for property owners who need to fence in entire tracts of land, like farmers or ranchers. 

Long, smooth-cut rectangular timber rails suspended between large posts characterize post-and-rail fences. These fences do not have the rough-cut and rustic appearance of split rail fences. Horizontal posts are typically six feet apart and five feet tall. They can have two, three, or four horizontal rails to keep livestock from roaming and are generally considered functional rather than decorative.