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Wood fence installation

Custom wood fence installation across New Jersey

Cedar and pressure-treated board-on-board, stockade, shadowbox, picket and split rail — cut and built on your property, not dropped in as pre-made panels.

200+ five-star Google reviews
Custom-built on site
0% financing available

The only material you can genuinely build to fit

Wood is the one fence material that is still built rather than assembled. Vinyl, aluminum and chain link arrive as manufactured panels and get connected together; a wood fence gets cut on your property, board by board, to your ground and your property line. That is why it can do things the other materials cannot — a custom top cut, a cap and trim detail, a horizontal run, a gate that matches a hundred-year-old house — and it is why the crew matters more here than anywhere else.

It is also the material that most reflects where you live. In Morris and Sussex County, cedar and pressure-treated wood are what disappears into a tree line, and split rail is how you define acreage without walling it off. In the Essex and Bergen historic districts, a painted picket or board-on-board is often what design review will actually approve when vinyl will not. And in almost any New Jersey backyard, a six-foot board-on-board is still the most complete privacy you can buy per dollar.

The catch with wood is that it punishes bad installation faster than anything else. It is heavy, it catches wind like a sail, and it lives outdoors through New Jersey freeze-thaw. Posts set shallow lean. Boards set tight to the soil rot from the bottom up. We set every post below the frost line, build the run to step properly with your grade, and choose the species for your actual conditions — then stand behind it with a written workmanship warranty.

Licensed & insured
Workmanship warranty
Permits handled for you
Our own crew, never subcontracted

Four things that decide how long a wood fence lasts

None of them are visible once the fence is up, which is exactly why they get skipped by the cheapest quote.

Below frost

Posts set below the frost line

Wood is heavy and it catches wind like a sail. A shallow post is the single most common reason a wood fence leans by its third New Jersey winter. We do not cut this corner.

Cedar or PT

The right species for the job

Eastern White Cedar for natural rot resistance and the look most homeowners want; pressure-treated pine when budget leads or the fence is doing structural work. We explain the trade-off honestly.

On site

Cut and built at your property

Board-on-board, shadowbox, stockade and custom top cuts are assembled on site, not dropped in as pre-made panels. That is what lets the fence follow your actual ground and lot line.

Stepped

Grade handled deliberately

Wood does not rack far. On slopes we step the run at each post so every section stays level and the top line reads intentional rather than sagging.

From free estimate to final walkthrough

Four transparent steps, permits and old-fence removal included, with a workmanship warranty at the end.

1

Free on-site estimate

We walk the line with you, measure, look at grade, drainage and tree roots, discuss species and style, and hand you a written itemized estimate. No pressure, no obligation.

2

Design, species & permits

We settle the style, height, top cut and gate positions, choose cedar or pressure-treated pine for your conditions, then file the township permit and coordinate utility markout.

3

Built on your property

Posts set plumb and below frost, then rails and boards cut and fastened on site so the fence follows your ground and your property line. Most residential runs finish in one to three days.

4

Walkthrough & warranty

We walk the finished fence with you, adjust gate swing and latch, haul away the old fence and all debris, and hand over your written workmanship warranty.

Every wood fence style, cut on site

Board on board, stockade, shadowbox, picket and split rail — in Eastern White Cedar or pressure-treated pine, with custom tops and matching gates. Tap any style for the full catalog.

What you get when Fence Pro by Bruno builds your wood fence

Genuinely custom, not panel-and-go

Top cuts, cap and trim, lattice, horizontal runs and matching gates — cut and built on site. If you can describe it, we can usually build it.

Rocky and wooded lots are routine

Morris and Sussex County ground is glacial till, ledge and roots. We core through rock for proper depth instead of setting short and hoping.

200+ five-star Google reviews

Fifteen-plus years of wood fence installs across northern New Jersey — and the photos to back it up in our gallery.

Owned and operated in Wayne, NJ

We know how New Jersey weather treats wood, which species survive it, and what each township will and will not approve.

Old fence removed and hauled away

Demolition and disposal of your existing fence can be included in the estimate. We leave a clean property line, not a pile.

Real people, real callbacks

Bruno or Maria answers the phone, questions get answered the same day, and the workmanship warranty is in writing.

★★★★★
"They built cedar board-on-board with a concave top across the back of our property and matched a gate to the house. It stepped perfectly down the slope — no gaps at the bottom. Craftsmanship you do not see much anymore."
A Fence Pro by Bruno customer — Northern New Jersey Wood fence
Financing

0% interest financing available

Build the fence you actually want — cedar instead of a compromise — and pay over time at zero extra cost.

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  • 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

Wood fence installation questions, answered

Cedar versus pressure-treated, lifespan, staining, slopes and permits — the questions we get asked on almost every estimate.

How much does wood fence installation cost in New Jersey?
Wood spans a wide range because the material choice matters so much. Pressure-treated pine stockade is one of the most economical privacy fences available; Eastern White Cedar board-on-board with a custom top cut sits at the premium end, comparable to ornamental aluminum. Split rail is the cheapest way to define a large property. Gates, rocky ground and old-fence removal all affect the number. We measure on site and give you a written itemized estimate, and 0% financing is available.
Cedar or pressure-treated pine — which should I choose?
Eastern White Cedar has natural oils that resist rot and insects, weathers to a silver-grey if left untreated, and is what most homeowners picture when they picture a wood fence. Pressure-treated pine costs less and is chemically treated for ground contact, which makes it strong, but it is more prone to warping and checking as it dries. If you want the fence to look good with minimal intervention, cedar. If budget leads or the fence is doing hard structural work, pressure-treated.
How long does a wood fence last in New Jersey?
With proper installation and reasonable maintenance, cedar commonly lasts fifteen to twenty-plus years here and pressure-treated pine is in a similar range. The two things that actually decide it are post depth and water management — a fence whose posts are set below frost and whose boards are not sitting in standing soil will outlive one that is not, regardless of species. Sealing or staining every few years extends it further.
Do I need to stain or seal a new wood fence?
Not immediately — new wood needs to dry out before it will accept a finish properly, and applying too early traps moisture. After that, a stain or sealer every few years slows greying, reduces checking and adds years of life. If you prefer the natural silver-grey weathered look, you can leave cedar untreated; it will still perform, it just changes colour. We tell you what your specific installation needs and when.
Can you build a wood fence on a slope or rocky ground?
Yes, and in Morris and Sussex County it is most of what we do. Wood does not rack far, so on grade we step the run — each section stays level and drops at the post — which looks deliberate rather than sagging. On rocky lots we core through ledge to reach proper post depth. We walk the line before quoting so there are no surprises mid-job.
Do you handle the township permit for a wood fence?
Yes. We prepare the zoning application, supply the plot plan showing height, location and setbacks, pay the filing fee and schedule any inspection. It is part of your written estimate. Note that many New Jersey towns also require the finished side to face outward — we build to that requirement by default.
Will you remove and dispose of my old fence?
Yes. Removal, demolition and disposal of your existing fence can be included in the estimate — we haul everything away and leave a clean property line ready for the new install. It is worth asking about during the estimate because it is easier and cheaper to do in the same visit than as a separate job.
What kind of wood fence keeps deer out?
Honestly, most standard wood fences do not. Deer clear a four-foot fence without effort and will go over six feet under pressure. If deer exclusion is the actual goal — protecting a garden, orchard or plantings in Morris, Sussex or the wooded parts of Passaic County — the solution is height and mesh, not material. Tell us that is the goal during the estimate and we will design for it rather than sell you a fence that looks right and fails at the job.

Ready to start your wood fence build?

Free written estimates. Old fence removed. Permits filed for you. Built on site anywhere in New Jersey.

Available Monday – Saturday, 8am – 8pm

Still deciding what to install?

Wood gives you the most privacy per dollar and the only genuinely custom build. If zero maintenance matters more, see vinyl installation. For pool code and sloped lots, see aluminum installation. For the lowest cost per foot, see chain link installation. Trying to keep deer out rather than neighbours? That is a height-and-mesh problem — see deer fencing. You can also browse the full wood fence catalog, or read wood vs vinyl: which is best for your yard and how long a fence lasts in NJ.

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