Horizontal fences for modern New Jersey yards
Clean side-to-side lines in vinyl or cedar — full privacy or spaced boards, with gates that continue the same lines. Free on-site visit and a written itemized estimate.
The style that makes a backyard look newer
A vertical privacy fence reads as a boundary. A horizontal one reads as part of the design — the long lines make a yard feel wider, they line up with modern siding, windows and decks, and they give a patio the finished look most people are after when they redo the backyard.
The look is simple; building it well is less so. Horizontal boards span the full distance between posts, so post spacing and board size decide whether the run stays dead straight for years or starts to dip. On a slope the fence has to be stepped panel by panel, and that layout is worth planning on the actual yard.
We build horizontal fences in vinyl, for a maintenance-free version, and in cedar, for real wood. Below are the options, what to check before you choose, and what we look at when we visit.
Horizontal styles we build
Two materials, solid or spaced, with gates that match the run.
Solid horizontal privacy
Wide boards stacked edge to edge with no gaps — the clean, modern look with full privacy and no staining or painting, ever. Available in white and in woodgrain colors that read as stained wood from the patio.
Semi-privacy with spacing
The same horizontal lines with a gap between the boards. It lets air and some light through, which keeps a long run from feeling like a wall and lets the wind pass instead of pushing against the panel.
Horizontal cedar
Real wood boards run sideways between the posts. Warm, natural and easy to tailor — board width and spacing can be chosen to suit the house. Like any wood fence, it needs a stain or sealer every few years to keep its color.
Gates that match the run
A horizontal fence looks finished only when the gate continues the same lines. Matching walk and drive gates are specified with the fence, so the boards line up across the opening.
What horizontal looks like
Six things to know about a horizontal fence
Your HOA and township first
Some associations restrict modern styles, colors or heights, and many townships cap front-yard fences lower than rear-yard ones. Checking the rules for your address before you choose a style saves a redesign later.
Slope changes the look
Horizontal boards cannot follow a slope the way vertical pickets can. On a grade the run is stepped, panel by panel, and the steps are part of the look — worth seeing on a real yard before you commit.
Long spans and sag
A horizontal board spans the full distance between posts. Post spacing, board thickness and reinforcement are what keep a long run straight, and they are the details that separate a fence that stays level from one that dips.
Wood moves, vinyl does not
Cedar boards expand and shrink with the seasons, so spacing and fastening matter more on a horizontal wood fence than on a vertical one. Vinyl holds its lines with no upkeep beyond washing.
Full privacy or a little air
Solid boards block the view completely. Spaced boards give a lighter, more open feel and let the wind through. Many yards use solid along the neighbor and spaced near the patio.
What the estimate covers
Layout, help with the permit application, utility markout, removal of an old fence and cleanup — what your project includes is written on your estimate line by line, so you can compare quotes properly.
From a photo of your yard to a finished fence
Free, on site, itemized — and you know what is in the price before you sign.
Send a photo of the yard
Rough length, the height you have in mind, whether there is an old fence and how many gates. A photo helps us suggest solid or spaced boards.
Free on-site visit
We measure the run, look at the grade and access, and check your township and HOA rules for that address before recommending a style.
Written itemized estimate
Material, style, height, gates and anything that has to come out first — each on its own line, so you know exactly what is in the price.
Installation by our crew
Our own crew builds it. If something unexpected turns up in the ground, we tell you before doing anything about it.
Horizontal fences across northern New Jersey
We quote and install in every county below. Each county page covers the towns it serves and the local rules that affect height and style.
0% interest financing available
Doing the whole run at once usually costs less than doing it in stages. Financing is how many of our clients get there.
See financing options- 0% interest for qualified buyers
- Quick approval through our financing partner
- Pay over 12, 24 or 36 months
- No prepayment penalty if you pay off early
Horizontal fence questions, answered
Cost against vertical, vinyl or cedar, slopes, HOAs and sag.
What is a horizontal fence?
Is a horizontal fence more expensive than a vertical one?
Vinyl or cedar for a horizontal fence?
Can a horizontal fence go on a sloped yard?
Does my HOA allow a horizontal fence?
Do horizontal fences sag over time?
Do you help with the permit?
Is financing available?
Thinking about a horizontal fence?
Send us a photo of the yard or book a free on-site visit. You get a written itemized estimate — material, style, gates and anything that has to come out first, each on its own line.
Available Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm · Saturday, 9am – 12pm
Still choosing?
See all privacy fences, the vinyl catalog and wood fences, or what drives the price on vinyl fence cost. Further reading: HOA fence approval in New Jersey and fences on uneven ground.
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