This wood privacy fence in Richmond encloses a planted city garden beside and behind a brick foursquare home. The yard is full of zinnias, black-eyed Susans and young shrubs, with beds running right up to the property line. A big shade tree anchors the back corner. But the yard did not have an edge.
The homeowners wanted 6′ of privacy from the surrounding city lots, without losing the planting along the line. So we installed natural pressure-treated pine dog-ear privacy, set tight against the established beds. Garden jobs like this one are some of the most rewarding wood fence work we do in Richmond.
Wood Privacy Fence in Richmond Project Highlights
Fencing a Garden That Was Already There
Most privacy fences go into open lawn. This one went in along beds that were already planted, with perennials growing hard against the boundary. So the fence line had to work with the garden rather than clear it. As a result, the beds now run right up to the boards, from the black-eyed Susans by the shed to the young trees near the back corner.
At 6′, the dog-ear boards give a city lot the screening a good privacy fence should deliver. So from inside the garden, the neighboring yards are screened from view. Because the boards run flat and vertical with no fussy detail, the fence gives the planting a plain, warm background.
Pressure-Treated Pine for a Virginia Backyard
We built this fence from natural pressure-treated pine, the workhorse of Virginia privacy fencing. The treatment helps the wood stand up to moisture and insects. For posts set in the ground, the American Wood Protection Association calls for Use Category 4A (UC4A) or higher.
Fresh off the truck, the boards carry the warm green-tan tone you see behind the flowers. Left alone, they will weather to a soft silver-gray over the next few seasons, and many homeowners like that look behind a garden. Still, pine is not a maintenance-free material, and we don’t sell it as one. Once the boards dry out, a stain or sealer helps hold the color. Our guide to sealing a wood fence covers the timing, so the owners can make that call on their own schedule.
Gates, a Shed and a Big Shade Tree
City backyards are tight, and this one packs a lot in. A modern garden shed sits against the fence line, with black-eyed Susans growing in front of it. The big shade tree stands near the back corner, where the fence turns. Then, beside the shed, a framed walk gate opens into the garden.
At the end of the driveway, a wood double gate with black hinges gives wider access, and it matches the boards on the rest of the run. The dog-ear tops hold an even line from end to end. Finally, up front, the run continues beside the house toward the street and closes in the side yard.
A Richmond Privacy Fence That Frames the Garden
A 6′ dog-ear fence is a straightforward product, so the skill on a job like this shows in restraint. This wood privacy fence in Richmond gave the owners a private backyard, while the zinnias, black-eyed Susans and shade tree stay the focus. Natural pressure-treated pine gives them a durable, honest boundary that will weather well behind the planting.
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If you have a garden that needs a fence around it, request a fast, free quote or call (804) 737-4664. Good Neighbor Fence has been family owned since 2006 and has more than 400 five-star Google reviews. We build across Richmond and Central Virginia.
