Wood Fence Installation in Houston

Wood is still the most common backyard fence in Houston because it gives full privacy at the lowest upfront price. Cedar resists rot and insects better than pine and weathers to a silver gray if left unstained. Pressure-treated pine costs less and takes stain well.

The detail that matters most here is the post. Ask whether posts will be set in concrete and how deep, and whether galvanized steel posts make sense for your yard. Steel posts hidden behind the pickets cost a little more but do not rot and hold their line better in shifting clay.

Plan on staining or sealing a wood fence every few years. In Houston's humidity, a sealed fence lasts noticeably longer than bare wood.