Wood Fence Installation in Dallas, TX

Q: How long does a wood fence last in Dallas?

A well-built cedar fence lasts about 15–20 years here, longer with regular stain and seal. The biggest factor isn't the wood — it's post depth. Shallow posts set in dirt are why so many Dallas fences lean early.

Q: Should I stain my new wood fence?

Yes — staining and sealing every 2–3 years protects against UV and moisture, keeps the color rich, and adds years of life. We can stain your fence as part of the build.

Why Estrada

The North Texas favorite, built to last

Wood is the most popular fence in Dallas for a reason, it’s warm, private, and endlessly customizable. But the leaning, graying fences you see everywhere aren’t bad lumber; they’re rushed installs. We build the opposite.

We use quality cedar and treated pine, set posts deeper than code minimum in real concrete, and build with our own trained crews. The result is a wood fence that stays straight, looks sharp, and stands for years.

Cedar & treated pine, chosen for North Texas heat
Posts set deep in real concrete so it won’t lean
Board-on-board, side-by-side, or picket
Stains & seals to extend its life
Backed by a written workmanship warranty

Dallas County, TX

Styles we build

Wood Fencing styles & options

Cedar Privacy

Solid, full-height cedar for a private, classic backyard.

Board-on-Board

Overlapped pickets, zero gaps, total privacy, no shrinkage lines.

Side-by-Side

The clean, cost-effective classic in cedar or treated pine.

Picket & Ranch

Shorter decorative and ranch-style wood fencing for curb appeal.

Owner on every job

In-house crews, no subs

Set deeper than code minimum

Written workmanship warranty

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Built for Dallas

Wood fence installation built for Dallas yards

For Dallas homeowners, a wood fence is the classic backyard choice, and cedar is what makes it last. We install western red cedar and treated pine in board-on-board, side-by-side, and cap-and-trim styles, with steel or cedar posts, 2×4 rails, pickets, and gates sized to your yard. Whether you’re fencing a Tudor in the M Streets, a Craftsman bungalow in Oak Cliff, or a new build out in Lake Highlands, we match the picket height, rail count, and post spacing to your home and your HOA’s requirements.

The reason so many Dallas wood fences lean isn’t the lumber, it’s the black gumbo clay beneath them. North Texas sits on expansive Blackland Prairie soil that swells with spring rain and shrinks in the summer drought, prying at any post that wasn’t set deep enough. We auger past the active clay zone and set every post in real concrete, crowned to shed water, so your privacy fence stays plumb through the freeze-thaw cycles and the relentless August heat.

From Preston Hollow to Pleasant Grove, we build to City of Dallas fence codes and to the stricter standards in historic districts like Swiss Avenue and Winnetka Heights, where picket style and fence height are regulated. We set gate posts and corners extra deep, add post caps and trim boards for a finished look, and seal the cedar to fight the intense Texas UV. Pair your new fence with a matching gate or a stain-and-seal package, and you get a wood privacy fence that looks sharp on install day and still stands straight for years across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro.

We can also add a rot-slowing gravel board or mow strip along the base, match your stain color to an existing fence, and build a cedar arbor or matching gate. Serving Lakewood, the M Streets, Oak Cliff, Kessler Park, and every Dallas ZIP in between, we back every wood fence with a written workmanship warranty and a free, itemized estimate.

Good to know

Wood fencing in Dallas, what to know

A wood fence is the most popular choice in Dallas for good reason: it’s private, warm, and affordable. But in North Texas clay, how it’s built matters as much as the lumber. Here’s what Dallas homeowners ask us most about wood fencing.

How long does a wood fence last in Dallas?

A well-built cedar fence lasts about 15 to 20 years here, longer with regular stain and seal. The biggest factor isn’t the wood, it’s post depth. Shallow posts set in dirt are why so many Dallas fences lean early.

What’s the best wood for a fence in Texas?

Western red cedar is the top choice for its natural rot and insect resistance. Treated pine is a budget-friendly option that still lasts 15+ years when it’s installed and maintained properly.

Should I stain my new wood fence?

Yes, staining and sealing every 2 to 3 years protects against UV and moisture, keeps the color rich, and adds years of life. We can stain your fence as part of the build.

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Where wood fences give up

The boards outlast the posts, almost every time

Homeowners replace wood fences because a run has started to lean, not because the pickets wore out. Cedar left alone will grey and stay sound for years. The post is the part sitting in wet clay that swells and shrinks with every season, and once a post has been worked loose there is no fastener or brace that puts it back.

Post depth before picket gradeWe would rather spend the budget below ground than on a thicker picket. A post set deeper than the minimum, in a footing wide enough to hold it, is what keeps a run straight. A premium picket on a shallow post is money spent where you can see it instead of where it matters.
Concrete that sheds water instead of holding itA footing poured flat catches water against the post and rots it from the collar down. We crown the top of every footing so water runs away from the wood, and we keep the post off the bottom of the hole so it is not standing in whatever collects there.
Rails carried by the post, not the fastenerRails screwed to the face of a post hang on the screws alone. We attach so the post carries the load and the fastener only holds position, which is why the middle of a long run stops sagging by the second summer.
Gate posts treated as a different problemThe gate post carries a swinging load the fence posts never see, so it gets sized and set for that rather than matched to its neighbours. A gate that drops within a year almost always traces back to a hinge post that was set like a line post, and by then the fix means digging out concrete rather than adjusting a hinge.

None of this shows in a photograph of a finished fence. It shows in year four, when the line is still straight and the gate still latches without being lifted. When we quote a wood fence we tell you the post depth, the footing size and the rail attachment we are pricing, because those are the three numbers that decide how long it stands. Compare them against any other bid you hold. If a quote does not mention them at all, it is worth asking why before you compare prices.