Pressure-treated wood lets you compare familiar privacy layouts while keeping the lumber, treatment and finish clearly specified. The board pattern controls sightlines; treatment choice and moisture behavior are separate decisions.
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Add cap and trim to your wood fence for a more finished architectural look. A flat cap defines the top edge; horizontal face trim adds a clean line below it. Choose the detail with your privacy or shadowbox style, then confirm materials, sides and price in your proposal.
Decorative cap and trim is an appearance option. A flat reinforcing rail in a steel-post wood fence is part of the construction system. We will show which details are included so the finished look, post system and rail layout are clear.
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Explore the King Plus wood-box method we use: a picket and two vertical 2×4s surround the steel support.
The wood box creates the visible post finish. The driven steel carries the ground-contact support.
The picket and two vertical 2×4s form a U-shaped box. The parts are separated here so you can see their relationship to the steel.
Wood finish and rails remain serviceable components. Steel avoids wood rot at the support base, but its coating, connections and condition still need attention.
Explore our wood privacy, board-on-board and shadowbox fence photographs.
All fence installation photos in this collection show our own work.
Material treatment is supplied project information. The visible board arrangement, tops, rails and gates are described in each photograph.
112 project photographs. Select a photo to explore the details.
AWPA categories identify intended exposure. UC3B describes exterior above-ground use; UC4A describes general ground contact. A fence post and an above-ground picket may need different specifications. Site conditions determine the appropriate selection.
Wet pressure-treated pickets can shrink as they dry. A close fit on installation day may become a visible gap. Compare the intended board spacing or overlap with your privacy expectations rather than expecting the original fit never to change.
Stain or sealer needs a suitably dry, prepared surface. There is no single waiting period that fits every treated board and exposure. Confirm the lumber condition and the coating manufacturer's instructions before scheduling a finish.
Standard privacy uses boards on one face. Board-on-board uses overlap. Shadowbox alternates boards and allows angled views through the fence. Compare these at the places where you sit or walk, not only straight-on in a photograph.
A quote for wood boards does not tell you the post material, rail layout, fasteners or gate support. Put those components beside the chosen board pattern so two estimates describe the same complete fence.
A ballpark is a planning range. The final quote depends on measurements, gates, removal, site conditions and the written installation scope.
Pressure-treated pickets installed while moist can narrow as they dry. The material condition, board layout and overlap influence the visible result. Ask how the proposed design accounts for movement before selecting the privacy pattern.
No. A treatment Use Category describes the exposure the preserved wood is intended for. It does not by itself identify lumber grade, appearance or dimensions. Ask for both the lumber and treatment details in the proposal.
Yes. The scope can name the finish, surfaces and preparation while making application depend on suitable wood and weather conditions. That is more useful than assuming every newly installed treated board will be ready on the same day.
These references explain material behavior and planning considerations. Product examples do not identify the brand in our photos or promise a particular specification. Your proposal and applicable local requirements determine the project details.
Review the proposed fence line and gates with our team, then use your project portal to keep the saved plan, project details and communication together. Site-plan property-line references help with planning; they do not replace a boundary survey.
Privacy and picket fencing
“Did a great job on the transition from the 6' privacy fence to the 3.5' picket fence. Highly recommend them for fence work!”
