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Design

Horizontal or vertical hardwood fencing?

Choose board direction by the views, openings and panel rhythm you want to manage.

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Privacy is a sightline problem

Test real viewing angles before settling on an infill gap.

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Planning

Lay out the boundary as a sequence

Turn a long boundary into named runs, openings and transition points.

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Confirm the line before designing the face

Keep boundary evidence, neighbor coordination and fence location distinct.

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Ask the right local fence questions

Use the property address and a sketch to get project-specific answers.

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Build an infill material schedule

Count pieces by measured panel, then evaluate stock lengths separately.

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Write a fence brief that can be priced consistently

Give each contractor the same scope, dimensions and unresolved questions.

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Details

Plan corners and short returns

Resolve exposed ends, visual continuity and access at direction changes.

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Access

Start with the opening, then design the gate

Measure the passage you need and document the complete swing envelope.

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Layout

Choose a slope strategy deliberately

Compare stepped panels with a ground-following appearance using measured levels.

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Materials

Select boards around the actual infill

Match species, profile and available lengths to the planned panel pattern.

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Coordinate the complete fastening system

Specify compatibility across boards, hardware and the supporting assembly.

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Expect seasonal wood movement

Keep material condition, gaps and detailing in the same installation conversation.

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Ownership

Plan maintenance before the fence is enclosed

Create access and a simple record for cleaning, finishes and repairs.

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Replace infill without assuming the old system fits

Identify the existing assembly and resolve attachment conditions before matching boards.

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Choose a finish around the appearance you will maintain

Compare a color-maintaining routine with a weathered appearance before installation.

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