Project · Briargate, Colorado Springs
Cedar Privacy Fence on Steel Posts for Two Briargate Neighbors
Almost 400 feet of replacement fence shared by two homes: galvanized steel posts set in concrete, cedar rails and cedar pickets, built in 3 days.
The challenge
The old fence around two neighboring Briargate homes was due for replacement. Instead of hiring separately, the neighbors replaced it together: almost 400 feet in one project, with one crew, one schedule and a matching fence along the street and between the yards.
What we built
- Galvanized steel posts. Steel does not rot at the ground line, the spot where wood posts usually fail first. Why we build on steel posts.
- Posts set in concrete. Every post is set in concrete for a solid footing in Colorado freeze-thaw soil.
- Cedar rails and cedar pickets. Three cedar rails per section and dog-ear cedar pickets: the classic privacy fence look, without wood posts underneath.
- One project for two homes. One crew, one schedule and the same fence for both households, finished in 3 days.
Why galvanized steel posts
Wood posts rot where they meet the soil, and that is usually the first part of a fence to fail. Galvanized steel posts do not rot or warp, and they hold up to Colorado freeze-thaw cycles, while the cedar rails and pickets keep the warm wood look. Read our full comparison of steel vs wood fence posts.
Replacing a fence in Briargate
Briargate is made up of many neighborhoods, and many of them, including Cordera, Pine Creek and Wolf Ranch, have their own HOA and design review. Fence height, style, stain color and which side faces the street can all be regulated, and most HOAs want written approval before a new fence goes in. A shared fence adds one more step: both neighbors have to agree on the style. We match the approved style and build one consistent fence for both homes, so the street side looks like a single project.
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Sharing a fence with a neighbor?
We can quote and build it as one project for both homes. The estimate is free and on-site, and you usually get a written quote the same day.