Choose by how you use your yardCompare your fence options
Start with privacy and upkeep, then review the gates and slope. Select a material for project photos and a more detailed buying guide.
- Privacy
- Depends on the board pattern; lattice and shadowbox leave visible openings.
- Upkeep
- Choose natural weathering or a finish with ongoing care.
- Privacy
- Butted boards can develop gaps as wet lumber dries; overlap changes the sightline.
- Upkeep
- Inspect wood and hardware; plan coating care if a finished color matters.
- Privacy
- Solid infill screens views; picket and decorative openings do not.
- Upkeep
- Routine washing and hardware checks; follow the product's care instructions.
- Privacy
- Open pickets preserve sightlines rather than providing a solid screen.
- Upkeep
- Clean the coating gently and inspect gates and damaged areas.
- Privacy
- Open mesh; slats change screening and require a system review.
- Upkeep
- Inspect coating, ties, tension and gate operation.
- Privacy
- Open rails leave the landscape visible.
- Upkeep
- Wood care depends on species, treatment and chosen finish.
No-dig describes an installation approach. Pet and pool fencing describe the use. Compare the material and the project requirements together.