Cedar Fence in Lake Oswego, OR
- Western red cedar, the local favorite
- Kicker boards keep rot off the ground
- Help with HOA and city rules
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Planning a Cedar Fence Among Lake Oswego's Trees?
Cedar suits Lake Oswego's wooded lots, and it comes in every height the city's code asks for: a low cedar fence along the street, a full 6-foot privacy fence behind the house.
Natural wood looks at home under the tall trees on so many Lake Oswego lots, which is why cedar is the usual pick. Along the street, the city holds fences to 4 feet within 10 feet of the property line, and the Old Town front yard setback is held to 4 feet too, so street-side cedar tends to be a picket, a lattice-top or an open rail. Behind that strip, a solid cedar fence can reach 6 feet.
Shade is the cedar fence's main enemy here. Boards under a canopy stay damp longer and grow moss at the bottom. We keep the cedar off the ground with a kickboard, use ground-contact rated or steel posts, and cap the top so rain runs off. A penetrating stain helps the boards shed water between dry spells.
On a slope, cedar steps down in level sections that keep the top line neat. If you want more than 6 feet, the city asks for an evergreen hedge to screen it, and anything over 7 feet needs a building permit, so most owners stay at 6.
How We Build a Cedar Fence in Lake Oswego
Heights by zone
Street strip, Old Town and backyard heights marked
Written estimate
Style, cedar grade, posts and stain listed
Roots and slope
Post spots chosen around trees; steps planned
Posts set to drain
Gravel base, sloped concrete, steel option
Cedar built
Kickboard, boards, cap, gates; final walk
Of Lake Oswego's 18,140 homes, 69.3% are owner-occupied and 54.9% date from 1960–89, so most cedar fence work here is long-term owners rebuilding older fences on sloped, wooded lots.
Good Reasons to Choose Cedar in Lake Oswego
What Affects the Cost of a Cedar Fence in Lake Oswego
Price on a Lake Oswego cedar fence comes down to these choices.
Slope
Stepped cedar sections take more cutting, fitting and carrying.
Two heights
Low street-side cedar and 6-foot back runs are built separately.
Style
Pickets, lattice tops and cap-and-trim use more cedar and labor.
Post type
Galvanized steel posts cost more up front and resist rot in shade.
Stain
A penetrating stain after the wood dries is a separate step.
Every Lake Oswego cedar fence starts with a free written estimate.
Why Lake Oswego Homeowners Pick Us for Cedar
Built for shade
Kickboard, cap and drained posts
Every height in one wood
Street strip, Old Town and backyard
5-year workmanship warranty
Covers every fence we build
Lake Oswego Cedar Fence Questions
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Can my backyard cedar fence go above 6 feet?
Will moss ruin a cedar fence under my trees?
What cedar fence suits a house in Old Town?
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