Case Study · Residential
Maple Grove Backyard: 240 Ft of Cedar Board-On-Board
Replacing a leaning, 20-year-old picket fence with full-privacy cedar across a sloped lot — finished in three days.
Maple Grove
Completed May 2026
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3-day install
240
Linear feet of cedar
“Dead straight on a slope”
Megan T., homeowner
Location
Maple Grove
Material
Western Red Cedar
Style
Board-On-Board
Length
240 Ft
Height
6 Ft
Gates
1 Walk · 1 Double
Posts
Steel, Wood-Clad
Grade Change
4 Ft Stepped
Install Time
3 Days
The Challenge
The original picket fence leaned toward the neighbor’s yard, gaps let the family’s two dogs escape, and the lot drops 4 ft from front to back. The HOA required finished-side-out and a natural stain.
The Solution
We confirmed the line against survey pins, pulled every old post, and set galvanized steel posts clad in cedar. Panels were stepped to stay level, with a kickboard closing the gaps at grade.
The Result
A gap-free privacy fence that looks finished from both sides, two gates that latch every time, HOA approval on the first submission and dogs that stay put.
Project Gallery
From Tear-Out to Final Stain
Before
Day 1
Day 2
After
“They staked the whole line with us before digging a single hole. Our yard finally feels like ours — and the dogs haven’t found a way out since.”
M
Megan T.
Homeowner · Maple Grove
Project Scope
Removal
220 ft picket fence + posts hauled away
Posts
Galvanized steel, cedar-clad, 8 ft o.c.
Infill
1×6 cedar board-on-board, cap & trim
Gates
4 ft walk gate, 10 ft double drive gate
Finish
Semi-transparent natural stain
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