Specialist resource

Guide library

Plan the boundary, the view and the openings

Begin with the property line and local requirements, then explore direction, gaps and viewing angle. Keep gates, corners and changes in grade explicit before preparing an infill schedule. The visual studio tests appearance; project details establish support and attachment.

Design

Horizontal versus vertical hardwood fencing

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

Guide library

Plan the boundary, the view and the openings

Design

Horizontal versus vertical hardwood fencing

Hardwood fence privacy: gaps, coverage and sightlines

Planning

Lay out the boundary as a sequence

Confirm the line before designing the face

Ask the right local fence questions

Build an infill material schedule

Write a fence brief that can be priced consistently

Details

Plan corners and short returns

Access

Planning hardwood fence gates and openings

Layout

Hardwood fencing on slopes: steps and grade changes

Materials

Select boards around the actual infill

Coordinate the complete fastening system

Expect seasonal wood movement

Ownership

Plan maintenance before the fence is enclosed

Replace infill without assuming the old system fits

Choose a finish around the appearance you will maintain