CONTEMPORARY STYLE. BUILT FOR TEXAS.
Horizontal fences offer a clean, modern look while providing the privacy and durability homeowners expect. At Mike Downs Fencing, every horizontal fence is custom built to fit your property using quality materials, including Genuine Western Red Cedar and heavy-duty steel posts for long-lasting strength. Because horizontal fences require precise spacing, straight lines, and expert craftsmanship, every detail matters. With over 25 years of experience building fences in North Texas, Mike personally builds every fence without subcontractors, ensuring a finished product that is both beautiful and built to withstand the Texas climate. If you're looking for a contemporary fence that adds style, value, and lasting performance to your home, a custom horizontal fence is an excellent choice.
We Warranty Our Workmanship For The Life of The Fence!
✓ Modern, clean design that enhances curb appeal
✓ Custom built using Genuine Western Red Cedar
✓ Heavy-duty steel posts for superior strength and longevity
✓ Precision installation for straight lines and lasting performance
✓ Personally built by Mike—never subcontracted
✓ Custom built using Genuine Western Red Cedar
✓ Heavy-duty steel posts for superior strength and longevity
✓ Precision installation for straight lines and lasting performance
✓ Personally built by Mike—never subcontracted
1. Are horizontal fences as strong as traditional vertical fences?
Yes. When properly designed and installed with heavy-duty steel posts and quality lumber, horizontal fences are extremely durable and built to withstand North Texas weather.
2. What wood do you recommend for horizontal fences?
We recommend Genuine Western Red Cedar because it offers excellent durability, natural beauty, and resistance to decay and insects.
3. Do horizontal fences provide privacy?
Absolutely. Board spacing can be customized to provide the level of privacy you want while maintaining the clean, modern appearance that makes horizontal fences so popular.
4. Are horizontal fences more expensive than standard privacy fences?
Typically, yes. Horizontal fences require more precise installation, additional framing, and greater attention to detail, making them more labor-intensive than traditional wood privacy fences.
5. Do horizontal fences require more maintenance?
Maintenance is similar to other wood fences. Applying a high-quality stain helps protect the wood from moisture, UV damage, and weathering, extending the life of your fence.
6. Can a horizontal fence be built on a sloped yard?
Yes. Horizontal fences can be custom designed for sloped properties, allowing for a clean, attractive appearance while following the natural grade of your yard.
7. Why should I choose Mike Downs Fencing for a horizontal fence?
Horizontal fences demand precision and experience. With more than 25 years of fencing experience, Mike personally builds every fence without subcontractors, ensuring straight lines, quality craftsmanship, and a finished product built to last.
Yes. When properly designed and installed with heavy-duty steel posts and quality lumber, horizontal fences are extremely durable and built to withstand North Texas weather.
2. What wood do you recommend for horizontal fences?
We recommend Genuine Western Red Cedar because it offers excellent durability, natural beauty, and resistance to decay and insects.
3. Do horizontal fences provide privacy?
Absolutely. Board spacing can be customized to provide the level of privacy you want while maintaining the clean, modern appearance that makes horizontal fences so popular.
4. Are horizontal fences more expensive than standard privacy fences?
Typically, yes. Horizontal fences require more precise installation, additional framing, and greater attention to detail, making them more labor-intensive than traditional wood privacy fences.
5. Do horizontal fences require more maintenance?
Maintenance is similar to other wood fences. Applying a high-quality stain helps protect the wood from moisture, UV damage, and weathering, extending the life of your fence.
6. Can a horizontal fence be built on a sloped yard?
Yes. Horizontal fences can be custom designed for sloped properties, allowing for a clean, attractive appearance while following the natural grade of your yard.
7. Why should I choose Mike Downs Fencing for a horizontal fence?
Horizontal fences demand precision and experience. With more than 25 years of fencing experience, Mike personally builds every fence without subcontractors, ensuring straight lines, quality craftsmanship, and a finished product built to last.
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