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Few things look better in a Kansas City backyard than a well-built wood fence. Wood fences can bring a charming feel to your home or commercial property. Whether you choose a classic white picket or a rustic privacy fence, there are endless options. While they do require a little more maintenance and attention, wood fences are durable and strong and add a natural beauty to your property.
At Reagan Fence, we install wood fences for residential, commercial, and agricultural properties across Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS. Call us today for a free estimate on wood fence installation in Kansas City.
Picking the right wood is the most important decision you’ll make on a wood fence project. Some types hold up to KC’s humid summers and freeze-thaw winters better than others. Here are the woods we work with most often.
Redwood is a premium option that delivers some of the best long-term performance you’ll find in wood fencing. The deep red color is striking, and a redwood fence properly cared for can outlast just about anything wood-built. The drawback is availability and cost. Redwood is sourced from the West Coast, which means it’s harder to find in the Midwest, and it’s more expensive than cedar. We can build redwood fences for clients who want the absolute best, but most KC homeowners still get great results from cedar at a lower price point.
Cedar is another very popular wood fencing choice. The color of cedar wood varies from dark brown to reddish-brown to pinkish-red, so there truly is an option for everyone. The main draw, however, is the natural oils within the wood that repel insects and make it resistant to decay. It doesn’t warp, twist, or crack the way other woods do when humidity swings from 90% in July to 20% in January. Cedar fences require minimal maintenance, but they can turn gray with age if not properly treated. Cedar can cost more, though. For most homeowners, the longer lifespan and lower maintenance make up for it.
Pine is an affordable option that can still bring that classy, clean wood fence look to your home or business. Pine has a natural light yellow color (sometimes with a slight green tint from the treatment chemicals) and takes stain or paint well, so you can finish it any color you like. Pine is very easy to work with and isn’t prone to shrinking, but it can crack or warp over time if it’s not pressure-treated properly. Treated pine fences typically last 15 to 20 years with regular maintenance.
Vinyl and metal fences have their place, but wood holds onto a major share of the KC fence market for real reasons.
Customizable. Stain it any color, build it any height, top it with any cap. Wood gives you full control over how the fence looks.
If you’re looking for a well-crafted, customizable wood fence in Kansas City, Missouri, give us a call today for a free estimate.
You’ve chosen the material, now it’s time for the style. Here’s what we install across the Kansas City metro.
A 6-foot solid board privacy fence is by far the most requested wood fence in Kansas City. Cedar pickets butted tightly together block sightlines from neighbors, alleys, and busy streets. We can build it in numerous styles, like flat-topped, scalloped, or latticed.
AKA a “Good Neighbor Fence,” shadowboxes have alternate pickets on opposite sides of the rails so the fence looks identical from both sides. It gives you privacy while letting some airflow through. A lot of KC HOAs require shadowbox or board-on-board styles because they look finished from both yards.
Board-on-board fences overlap pickets, so there are no gaps when the wood shrinks in dry weather. It’s a step up from a basic privacy fence, and we build a lot of them in higher-end neighborhoods like Mission Hills and Leawood.
When you think of a fence, you’re probably picturing this classic. A 3- or 4-foot white picket fence still has its place, especially around front yards, gardens, and corner lots. We build pickets in cedar or pine.
For more rural properties (or homeowners who want to evoke such a style), a split rail is another classic look. It gives your property definition without the cost of a full panel fence. We use cedar or treated pine.
Wood fencing is a solid option. We’re here to help you install it, whether it be a shadowbox, a privacy fence, a picket fence, or a split rail. We’re locally owned, fully insured, and proud to serve homeowners and business owners across the Kansas City metro.
Here are common questions we hear from our neighbors about wood fencing in the KC metro.
A properly installed cedar fence will last 20 to 30 years in the Kansas City climate. Lifespans depend heavily on installation depth, regular staining, and how quickly small issues like loose boards or rotting posts get addressed.
In Kansas City, plan to stain or seal your wood fence every two to three years. Why? Humid summers and dry winters are tough on untreated wood. Skipping the stain cycle leads to faster graying, cracking, and eventually rot.
Yes, and that’s actually a pretty big “pro” of wood fences in general. Pickets can be swapped out for a few dollars each. Damaged sections from storms or impact can be rebuilt without redoing the whole fence. Reach out for fence repair if you’ve got broken boards, leaning posts, or even a sagging gate.
