Wood fence cost in Houston: 2026 prices for cedar and pine
Wood fence cost per linear foot in Houston
Fence companies, including us, price by the linear foot. Measure the fence line, multiply by the rate, and you have a starting budget. These 2026 installed price ranges cover posts, rails, pickets, concrete, fasteners, and labor for a 6-foot wood privacy fence in north Houston and Montgomery County. Tear-out and gates are extra.
$30-$40
Pressure-treated pine, 6-foot privacy
What drives the high endBoard-on-board style, a rot board, tight access
$35-$50
Cedar, 6-foot privacy
What drives the high endBoard-on-board, horizontal boards, cap and trim
* Tearing out and hauling off an old fence adds about $3-$7 per linear foot. Concrete footings, overgrown fence lines, and long carries to the truck push it toward the high end. Gates are priced separately.
What a wood fence costs by yard size
Start with the length you actually need fenced, rather than your lot’s square footage. Measure each run, leaving out the house itself. The examples use a 6-foot privacy fence, with 150 linear feet as a backyard planning example. Your yard might need more or less.
Estimated installation ranges*
100 linear feet
- Pressure-treated pine
- $3,000-$4,000
- Cedar
- $3,500-$5,000
- Add tear-out, if needed
- $300-$700
150 linear feet
Typical backyard example
- Pressure-treated pine
- $4,500-$6,000
- Cedar
- $5,250-$7,500
- Add tear-out, if needed
- $450-$1,050
200 linear feet
- Pressure-treated pine
- $6,000-$8,000
- Cedar
- $7,000-$10,000
- Add tear-out, if needed
- $600-$1,400
* Gates are priced on top of the fence. A walk gate and a double drive gate need different framing and hardware, so each gate gets its own line in your estimate. Add the tear-out amount shown if an old fence is coming down. The installation ranges exclude both extras.
What changes the price of a wood fence
The footage gets you started. The details decide where your quote lands in the range. These are the things I look at when pricing a fence.
Cedar or pine
If you plan to stay in the house, I usually recommend cedar. It resists rot and insects and tends to stay straighter in Houston humidity. Pine is a sensible choice when the budget is tighter. Give it a rot board and keep up with sealing.
Height
Six feet is the standard on Houston lots. An 8-foot fence takes longer posts, deeper holes, more lumber, and more labor, and many HOAs cap the height, so check your rules before you price it.
Style
Side-by-side pickets are the base price. Board-on-board adds a second layer of pickets so no gaps show as the wood shrinks. Horizontal boards and cap-and-trim tops add lumber and labor.
Side-by-side pickets
Board-on-board
Horizontal boards
Cap-and-trim tops
Posts and footings
Southern Oak sets line posts at least two feet deep in concrete, with gate and corner posts deeper. Houston clay swells when wet and shrinks as it dries. Post depth and concrete are two places I don’t recommend cutting the budget. A straight fence on installation day still needs to stay straight later.
Rot board
A rot board is one upgrade I recommend for Houston yards. This replaceable board along the bottom keeps the pickets off wet soil and mulch. If the bottom board wears out, you can replace it without replacing every picket.
Gates
You’ll use the gate every week, so it deserves a little attention. Each gate needs heavier posts, a braced frame, and hardware suited to its size. A double drive gate takes more work than a walk gate.
Slope, trees, and access
A narrow side yard can change the labor more than you expect. If the crew carries every board and bag of concrete by hand, that takes time. Slopes and tree roots add work, too.
Tear-out
Pulling old posts out of their footings is real work. If your old posts were set in concrete, expect the higher end of the $3-$7 range.
Get a written price for your fence
Bring your questions to the walkthrough. Adam or Kevin (our owners) will walk your fence line, check the posts, and talk through the options with you. You get the scope and price in writing, free and with no obligation.
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Request a free fence estimateWhat fence repair costs in Houston
Repairs are priced by the work, not by the linear foot. The posts drive most repair bills, because each new post means digging out the old footing and pouring a new one. Rebuilding one 8-foot section with new posts, rails, and pickets usually runs $350-$750, depending on cedar or pine and whether a gate is involved.
Southern Oak repairs by the section rather than taking single-post jobs on their own. If one post is leaning, I want to check the ones beside it before recommending a repair.
If roughly a third of the posts have failed, I recommend comparing a full replacement with the repair price. Paying to rebuild sections year after year can add up. The guide to how long a wood fence lasts in Houston walks through that call in detail.
Is cedar worth the extra cost?
On a 150-foot backyard, cedar adds about $750-$1,500 over pine. Whether that’s worth it comes down to how long you’ll own the house.
If you plan to stay, cedar is usually the better spend. It lasts longer, holds stain better, and keeps a finished look with less upkeep. If you plan to sell in the next few years, or the budget is fixed, pine gives you a solid new fence for less. Seal it, keep it off the soil with a rot board, and it holds up.
The cedar versus pine fence guide compares the two in more detail.
How to compare fence quotes
Before you choose a quote, check what it includes. A lower number can mean fewer gates, different posts, or no haul-off. Ask each company the same questions:
A low quote isn’t wrong by default. I want you to know what you’re getting for that number. If the quote is one total with no detail, ask for the scope in writing before you commit.
Every Southern Oak estimate lists the posts and footings, boards, rails, gates, wood and style, tear-out, and cleanup in writing. If the crew finds damage hidden during the walkthrough, you get the revised scope and price to approve before work continues.
- 1. How many linear feet, at what height?
- 2. Cedar or pine, and which style?
- 3. How deep are the posts, and are they set in concrete?
- 4. Is there a rot board?
- 5. How many gates, and what kind?
- 6. Are tear-out and haul-off included?
- 7. Who checks HOA rules and calls 811 before digging?
- 8. What happens to the price if the crew finds hidden damage?
Frequently asked questions about fence costs in Houston
How much does a 6-foot wood privacy fence cost in Houston?
About $30-$40 per linear foot in pressure-treated pine and $35-$50 per linear foot in cedar, installed. For a typical 150-foot backyard, that’s $4,500-$6,000 in pine or $5,250-$7,500 in cedar, plus tear-out if an old fence is coming down. Gates are extra.
How much does it cost to replace a fence?
Replacement is a new fence plus tear-out. On a 150-foot backyard, plan on about $4,950-$7,050 in pine or $5,700-$8,550 in cedar, with the old fence hauled off. Gates are extra.
Does tearing out the old fence cost extra?
Yes. It adds about $3-$7 per linear foot, depending on whether the old posts were set in concrete and how far everything has to be carried.
Why do fence quotes vary so much?
Quotes can cover different work. Compare post depth, concrete, a rot board, gate count, and tear-out. A lower quote might be a good deal, but get the same scope in writing from each company first.
Can you give me a price from photos?
Send photos to start the conversation. I can talk through a rough budget, but the posts need a closer look before you get a firm price. A photo doesn’t show what’s happening below ground.
Do you charge for estimates?
No. The on-site walkthrough and the written estimate are free.
Is an 8-foot fence much more expensive?
It costs more than a 6-foot fence because of longer posts, deeper holes, and more lumber, and you get a price after the walkthrough. Check your HOA rules first, because many neighborhoods cap backyard fences below 8 feet.