Tall Wood Privacy Fence Installation in Sanford
A tall wood privacy fence around a wooded back yard in Sanford, with a wide double gate for vehicles and equipment.
- Location
- Sanford, FL
- Material
- Wood
- Style
- Tall privacy
- Gate
- Wide double gate
This wood fence installation wraps a back yard in Sanford that backs up to tall pines. The boards stand close together and run high, so the yard reads as a private room from every side. The fence bends gently along the edge of the lawn instead of boxing it in. A wide double gate opens the fence at one end for vehicles and equipment.
Straightline Fence builds wood fences in Sanford and across Seminole County out of our St. Cloud yard, with our own crews. We confirm the height rule for your address before we quote. Call (407) 593-1888 and we will come measure.
How tall can a wood fence be in Sanford?
Taller than six feet is possible, but Sanford has a rule about the top.
Height is the first question on a Sanford fence, and the answer depends on your address. Inside the city, you can go to eight feet in a residential district only if the top two feet is open lattice or a similar open material. A solid eight foot wall is not allowed.
Outside the city limits, unincorporated Seminole County sets its own limits, and a historic district adds a review before the permit. We check which set of rules covers your address before we quote, not after the posts are in. Getting it wrong means rebuilding the top of a finished fence, so the check comes first, and it costs nothing. Our fence company in Sanford page walks through each case.
Why do new wood boards open up small gaps later?
Because fresh lumber dries and shrinks. It is normal.
In this photo the boards sit tight against each other, and the whole run looks solid. Give it a season. New wood holds a lot of moisture when it goes up. As it dries in the Florida sun, the boards shrink a little, and a thin gap can open between some of them. Pine moves more than cypress, and a tall fence shows it more because the boards are longer.
A sealer applied once the wood has dried slows the movement and keeps the color from graying fast. None of this affects strength. It is cosmetic, and it is why we suggest waiting before you stain. If you want a fence that never shows daylight, ask about board on board, which overlaps the boards. Our wood fence installation page covers every style we build.
How do you hang a wide gate in a tall wood fence?
Hang the frames first, board them last.
In the photo below, the wood runs are up on both sides and the gate opening is still empty. The two gate frames hang from their posts with open space between them and no boards on yet. Building it in that order lets the crew check the gap, the swing and the level before wood covers the frame.
A tall gate is heavy. Its weight pulls on the hinge post every time it opens, so gate posts go deeper than line posts and the frames get diagonal bracing. Wide double gates like this one are what we build for yards where a truck or a trailer has to get through. To plan yours, schedule a free estimate or call (407) 593-1888.
What does the finished fence look like?
Every photo here shows the finished fence.
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