Project · Monument · Jackson Creek
Overlapped Cedar Privacy Fence on Steel Posts in Jackson Creek, Monument
A no-gap privacy fence instead of a rail fence, approved by the HOA and built under a Town of Monument permit. Steel posts in concrete, oil-based stain, done in 2 days.
Why the owners wanted full privacy
In this part of Jackson Creek, most backyards are fenced with open rail fences. That works until the neighbor’s dog is right on the other side. The owners have a child, and a dog that can see, bark at and reach through an open fence was a real concern for them. They wanted a fence their child could play next to without a dog face on the other side of the rails.
So instead of a rail fence, they asked for the most private fence we could build: cedar pickets that overlap, with no gaps at all.
Getting HOA approval and a permit
A solid privacy fence is not the usual choice in this neighborhood, so the HOA had to approve it first. We requested and obtained the HOA approval, and then pulled a fence permit from the Town of Monument before we started. DENFENCE holds Town of Monument Business License #4691, and on this job the permit was posted on site for the whole build.
What we built
- About 80 ft of cedar privacy fence. Overlapped cedar pickets on cedar rails, so there is no gap to see or reach through.
- Steel posts set in concrete. Critical on a fence like this (more on that below).
- A framed walk gate. Built with a diagonal brace and black hinges and latch, so it stays square and closes cleanly.
- Oil-based stain. The whole fence was finished with an oil-based stain that soaks into the cedar, brings out the color and protects the wood from Colorado sun and dry air.
- Done in 2 days. HOA approval and the permit came first; the build itself took two days.
Why a no-gap fence needs steel posts
A fence with gaps between the pickets lets some wind through. An overlapped privacy fence does not; it acts like a solid wall, and every gust pushes on the full face of the fence. In Monument, on the Palmer Divide, that is a lot of wind, and all of that load ends up at the posts.
Wood posts set in concrete are the usual weak point: they rot at the ground line and then lean or snap in a storm. That is why on solid fences like this one we use steel posts, set in concrete. They do not rot, they are much stronger in bending, and the fence stays straight. More on steel vs wood fence posts.
Building a fence in Jackson Creek and Monument
Jackson Creek is an established neighborhood in Monument, east of I-25, with homes from the early 2000s and an active HOA. Fence style is part of the HOA rules here, and the Town of Monument requires a permit for new fences. We handle both: we check the guidelines, help with the HOA request when you want something different from the standard, and pull the permit before we build.
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