From full privacy fences and custom gates to horizontal modern styles and repairs, every fence is built to line, braced against wind load, and finished to survive the Texas sun.
When to call a fence contractor
- Leaning, wobbling, or sagging panels and posts
- Rotted pine posts snapping at ground level
- Warped, cupped, or graying pickets
- Storm damage — fallen sections or broken rails
- A new build, HOA-required fencing, or property line project
- Gates that drag, won't latch, or have failed hinges
How we build a fence that lasts
We start at the property line — confirming corners, checking easements and setbacks, and calling 811 for utility locates before a single hole is dug. In Round Rock's clay and rock, post holes are dug deep enough to resist heaving, and we set galvanized steel posts in concrete footings crowned above grade so water sheds away instead of pooling around the post.
Cedar rails and pickets are installed with proper gapping for expansion, stainless or coated fasteners that won't bleed rust, and bracing that treats the fence as the giant sail it is in a Texas windstorm. Gates get heavy-duty hardware and diagonal bracing so they don't sag. We can stain and seal on request to slow UV graying and lock in the cedar's color.
- 811 utility locate + property-line and setback check
- Galvanized steel posts in crowned concrete footings
- Western Red Cedar rails and pickets
- Coated/stainless fasteners — no rust bleed
- Wind-load bracing and reinforced gate frames
- Optional stain and seal for UV protection
Why cedar on steel posts
Western Red Cedar carries natural oils and tannins that resist rot and insects far better than pressure-treated pine, and it holds its shape in extreme heat instead of warping and twisting. Pairing cedar pickets with galvanized steel posts solves the other half of the equation: the post never rots, so the most common failure point simply goes away.
That combination is why higher-end Central Texas neighborhoods specify cedar — it looks better, lasts longer, and keeps the whole fence line straight through years of clay movement and storms.
Maintaining your cedar fence in Central Texas
Cedar is durable, but the Texas sun is relentless. Left unfinished, Western Red Cedar weathers to a silvery gray within a season or two — attractive to some owners, but the UV also dries the wood over time. A quality stain or seal every few years locks in color and slows that drying, and we can apply it once a new fence has cured.
A few habits add years beyond the finish. Keep sprinkler heads from spraying the pickets directly, since constant wetting speeds graying and warp. Trim vines and shrubs off the fence so air moves and moisture doesn't sit against the wood. After a major storm, walk the line and check gate hardware and any leaning early. Because our posts are galvanized steel, the part that usually fails first simply won't — so maintenance is about the wood, not the structure.
What Affects the Cost
We don't post fake prices — every job is different. Here's what goes into an honest, written estimate:
- Linear feet and fence height (6-ft vs. 8-ft privacy)
- Post choice — galvanized steel vs. wood
- Rock drilling where limestone is shallow
- Number and size of gates and hardware grade
- Stain/seal and picket style (side-by-side, board-on-board, horizontal)
- Old fence removal and disposal
We measure on-site and quote per linear foot with your exact post, height, and gate choices — no guesswork. Ask about steel-post upgrades that pay for themselves in longevity.
Why Round Rock Homeowners Choose Oakwood for Custom Cedar Privacy Fencing
Plenty of contractors will quote this work. Here's what you get with a licensed local crew that does it every week across Central Texas:
- We set Western Red Cedar on galvanized steel posts in crowned concrete, eliminating the rotted-post failure point.
- Every job starts with an 811 utility locate plus a property-line and setback check before we dig.
- Fences are braced for 70-mph Texas wind load, with reinforced gate frames that don't sag or drag.
- Licensed, insured, BBB Accredited, and built to your HOA's specs with the documentation the ARC needs.
Custom Cedar Privacy Fencing Across Round Rock & Central Texas
We're based in Round Rock and provide custom cedar privacy fencing throughout Williamson and Travis counties and the surrounding region — from Round Rock, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Hutto, and Brushy Creek. Because we know each area's soil, drainage, and code, the work is engineered for your specific property — not a generic template. See every community we cover on our service areas page, or call (323) 606-0255 for a free on-site estimate.
