Side-by-Side Cedar Fence Replacement on Steel Posts in Dallas

This homeowner’s old fence was leaning and about to fall down. We replaced it with a beautiful pre-stained cedar fence in medium brown. The customer was on a budget, so we went with a side-by-side dog-ear style, and we still used steel posts, as we always do, so it lasts. This fence gives privacy and security without breaking the bank, and it still looks great.

The problem: a fence about to come down

A leaning fence is more than an eyesore. Once the posts start going, the whole line follows, the gate stops latching, and the yard stops being secure. You can see it in the before photos: worn boards, mismatched sections, and posts leaning so far the whole run was going over. Propping it up would have bought a season, not years, so replacing it was the right call.

What we built, and why it fit the budget

Not every project needs our top-of-the-line board-on-board with a top cap. The goal here was to get a solid, private, good-looking fence at a price that made sense, so we put the money where it matters:

• Side-by-side dog-ear pickets. One layer of cedar pickets with the classic clipped-corner tops. It’s the most cost-effective cedar style we install and still gives you a real privacy fence.
• Pre-stained medium brown. The pickets show up with color already on them, so the fence looks finished the day we leave, with no waiting weeks for a first coat.
• Steel posts. This is the one place we don’t cut. Look closely at the before photo: the old fence was already on metal posts, and they were leaning anyway. A post is only as good as how it’s set, and Dallas clay swells and shrinks hard enough to push a poorly set post out of line. We set new steel posts, as we do on every wood fence we build, and the after photo shows them standing straight.

The result

The second photo shows the inside face: straight steel posts, level rails and pre-stained cedar running the full length of the yard. It’s a clean, honest fence that does its job: privacy from the neighbors, a secure backyard, and color that looks good from day one.

If you’re replacing a fence and watching the budget, ask us to price both styles. Our wood fence installation runs $30 to $80 per foot, and side-by-side cedar sits on the lower end of that range. If your fence is only leaning in a few spots, a fence repair may be enough, and we’ll tell you honestly which one you need.