Why Austin homeowners choose cedar
Western red cedar brings a warm, natural look to privacy fencing and outdoor rooms. It works especially well when the fence needs to feel connected to a real-wood deck, pergola, screen, or gate instead of reading as a separate utility feature.
The board profile, post layout, fastening, finish, and drainage around the fence all affect how the finished work looks and ages. We work through those choices during the site visit rather than reducing the project to a price per linear foot before seeing the property.
Cedar or pressure-treated pine?
Both are real-wood options, but they solve different priorities.
- Cedar: chosen for its natural color, grain, and architectural appearance.
- Pressure-treated pine: the value-focused route when budget is the first constraint.
- Finish: we match the finish plan to the material and the look you want.
- Design: height, spacing, gates, screening, and transitions are considered with the rest of the yard.
What BigDecks builds
Our fencing work includes privacy screens, boundary fencing, gates, and ornamental walls. We can design the fence as a standalone project or as one part of a larger deck and outdoor-living build.
That combined approach matters when a deck, fence, planting area, outdoor shower, sauna, or hardscape needs to read as one coherent space.
Permits, HOA rules, and property conditions
Fence requirements can vary by lot, height, location, and neighborhood. We identify project-specific considerations during planning. At your request, BigDecks can manage required permits and inspections; otherwise, we explain what your project needs so you can handle them directly.
How cedar fence pricing works
Cedar fencing is priced per project. After a site visit, you receive one clear written quote covering the agreed scope, materials, and price. Work does not begin until you approve it.
This avoids pretending that two sites with different access, grade, gates, removal needs, and design details should carry the same total simply because they have the same linear footage.
Our installation process
- Tell us what you are planning. Share the address, rough scope, and what you want the fence to do.
- Site visit. We measure, review access and grade, and discuss cedar, pine, finish, gates, and layout.
- Written quote. You see the defined scope, materials, and total before approving the work.
- Build and handoff. We install the project and explain the appropriate care plan for the selected wood and finish.
Cedar fence questions
Does BigDecks install cedar fences in Austin?
Yes. We build privacy screens, boundary fencing, gates, and ornamental walls for Austin and nearby Travis and Williamson County communities.
Is cedar or pressure-treated pine better?
It depends on the desired appearance, budget, layout, and maintenance plan. Cedar offers a warm natural-wood look; pressure-treated pine is the value-focused option. We review both at the site visit.
How much does cedar fence installation cost?
We price fencing per project after seeing the site. The written quote defines the scope, materials, and total price before work begins.
Can you help with permits?
Yes. At your request, we can manage required permits and inspections. Otherwise, we explain what the project needs.