Outdoor Living · Fences
Fences, screens, and garden enclosures
In the Methow, a fence keeps deer out of the garden, gives a hot tub some privacy or simply frames the yard. We build every fence ourselves, with posts set below the frost line and materials picked to suit your house and your fire risk.
Every option is compared on the same five things:
Your options
Pick the fence that fits
Relative cost compares the same length of fence. Gates and taller enclosures add to each.
Cedar privacy fence
Solid cedar boards on pressure-treated posts, tight or with small gaps. Warm, natural privacy around a hot tub, patio, or property line.
- Look / Style
- Warm, natural, private
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Lifespan
- 15–25 years
- Relative Cost
- $$
- Best For
- Hot tubs, patios, close neighbors
Why people pick it
- Full privacy
- Warm wood look
- Easy to repair a board
Trade-offs
- Burns: keep it off the house
- Weathers gray unless stained
Cor-Ten privacy screen
Weathering-steel panels that rust to a deep brown and stop there. A striking, modern screen that won't burn and needs no paint.
- Look / Style
- Bold, modern, rusted patina
- Maintenance
- Low
- Lifespan
- 40+ years
- Relative Cost
- $$$–$$$$
- Best For
- Modern homes; fire-aware sites; screens near the house
Why people pick it
- Won't burn
- No paint or stain, ever
- Bold, modern look
Trade-offs
- Highest cost
- Rust runoff can stain concrete while it weathers
Hog-wire fence
Welded wire panels set in a wood frame of cedar or pressure-treated lumber. See-through, sturdy, and rural, it keeps dogs in without blocking the view.
- Look / Style
- Open, rural, ranch
- Maintenance
- Low
- Lifespan
- 20–30 years
- Relative Cost
- $$
- Best For
- Yards, dogs, keeping the view
Why people pick it
- Keeps the view open
- Holds dogs and kids
- Classic ranch look
Trade-offs
- No privacy
- Wood frame needs stain over time
Garden & deer enclosure
A tall hog-wire enclosure around the garden or orchard, about 7 to 8 feet high, with a wide gate. It keeps deer out without looking like a cage.
- Look / Style
- Rural, garden
- Maintenance
- Low
- Lifespan
- 20–30 years
- Relative Cost
- $$
- Best For
- Gardens and orchards in deer country
Why people pick it
- Keeps deer out
- Lets light and air through
- Wide gate for wheelbarrows
Trade-offs
- Taller enclosures may need a permit
- Wood frame needs stain over time
Side by side
| Tag | Cedar privacy fence | Cor-Ten privacy screen | Hog-wire fence | Garden & deer enclosure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Look / Style | Warm, natural, private | Bold, modern, rusted patina | Open, rural, ranch | Rural, garden |
| Maintenance | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Lifespan | 15–25 years | 40+ years | 20–30 years | 20–30 years |
| Relative Cost | $$ | $$$–$$$$ | $$ | $$ |
| Best For | Hot tubs, patios, close neighbors | Modern homes; fire-aware sites; screens near the house | Yards, dogs, keeping the view | Gardens and orchards in deer country |
Every Bedrock fence
How we build it
Posts set to last, fire-smart where the fence meets the house, and laid out on the right line.
Posts set below frost
Fence posts go in deep enough that frost can't push them up: below the 2-foot frost line, deeper for tall fences and gates.
No heaving or leaning
Gates that keep closing
Fire-smart where it meets the house
A wood fence that touches the house can carry fire straight to the wall. Where a fence meets the house we switch to metal or steel for the last 5 feet, or use a metal gate there.
Fire can't follow the fence to the house
Right line, right height
Before we dig, we confirm property lines and setbacks with you, check any neighborhood rules, and pull a permit if the fence is tall enough to need one.
No surprises with neighbors or the county
FAQ
Common questions
How tall does a deer fence need to be?
Deer clear a 6-foot fence easily, so garden enclosures are usually built about 7 to 8 feet tall. We build them in welded hog-wire panels on wood or steel posts, with a gate wide enough for a wheelbarrow.
Do I need a permit to build a fence?
Most fences up to 7 feet tall don't need a building permit, but setbacks, property lines, and any neighborhood rules still apply. We check before we dig, and taller fences or enclosures may need a permit.
Is a wood fence a wildfire risk?
A wood fence attached to the house can carry fire right to the wall. Where a fence meets the house we switch to metal or steel for the last 5 feet, so the fence can't lead fire to your home.
Need a fence or a deer-proof garden?
Tell us what it's for and we'll suggest the right fence and walk the line with you.