Cedar Fence Massachusetts – How To Choice The Right Fence
There are a lot of different types of wood fence that you may see in the Boston area. For example, you’ll see a lot of cedar privacy fencing in suburban yards. However, in the city proper you’ll see smaller yards, more distinctive architecture and different types of fencing to mesh with these conditions. In Boston, you’ll see a little less fencing than you will in many other cities. Why? Well, while Boston has the fifth highest population density among major U.S. cities, it also is small in terms of land mass ? third smallest, in fact! However, the classic and timeless look which only a wood fence can achieve lends itself perfectly to this, a city with so much history that it’s there to be found around every corner.
If you’re looking to put up wood fence on your property, the first thing to do is to decide on a fence design which suits your property and of course, your home. While in the suburbs there are few limits to the type of wood fence you choose ? from 6′ cedar privacy fencing or the more popular stockade picket fence, almost anything goes! Newer homes usually will be accompanied by modern style privacy fences, but stockade fencing is more appropriate for the colonial homes which may be centuries old, as well as the newer homes which adopt this look.
In the city proper, the choice of fencing is more of a matter of the homeowner’s preference. The front yards in the brownstones common in the city will often have short picket fences to create a barrier between homes, but not change the tight knit feeling of community that is the hallmark of Boston’s neighborhoods. Backyard Boston wood fencing, however can be of the short picket fence style common in front of homes to a the tall, basketweave privacy fences which can make a backyard a private oasis even in the most population dense urban areas.
Based on the information we gather from homeowners who hire Boston wood fence builders, we can give you a pretty close estimate of how much you can expect to pay if you hire someone to build a wood fence for you. Most of the wood fence installations performed in the Boston area by a contractor working with us ran between $1,000 and $4,000 with $2,500 being the average cost including materials and labor. The time involved was an average of two weeks (pretty good), with four weeks being the slowest and eight days the fastest. The longer a job lasted, the more expensive the installation was; just as you’d expect.
So for you as a Greater Boston homeowner, what does all of this mean? For homeowners, it’s actually good news. The prices of Boston wood fencing are more or less consistent in the area ? so as long as you find a good contractor to work with, you can be sure of getting your money’s worth out of your wood fence. For a Boston wood fence, cedar is what you want. The hot, humid summers and harsh winters; not to mention the Nor’easters and offshore storms seen here call for durable woods. Cedar’s natural oils repel moisture, making the best choice for the sometimes harsh weather of New England.
To keep your cedar fence looking good and performing well against weather, treat it every five to ten years. It’s well worth it for a fence which can take Boston’s sometimes tough climate. Other than cedar, pressure treated wood is your next best bet. If you want that fence to last for any length of time, though, be sure to paint it. Last, before committing to any contractor to build your wood fence, look into their track record. It might take a little work, but to get a fence which can stand up to a New England winter, it’s well worth it.
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