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Cedar Fencing

Custom Cedar Fences Built for Your Home and the Pacific Northwest

Cedar is at the heart of Steadfast’s fence work. Its natural warmth, design flexibility, and proven outdoor performance make it a strong fit for homes throughout the Portland Metro area.

Based in Beaverton, Oregon
Serving Portland Metro Homeowners
Decades of Hands-On Experience

Cedar Fencing

Cedar Works Exceptionally Well for Portland Homes

Western Red Cedar feels naturally at home in the Pacific Northwest. Its grain, color, and natural variation pair easily with established neighborhoods, contemporary homes, wooded properties, and Northwest landscapes. Cedar is also naturally resistant to decay and insects, which has helped make it a longstanding choice for exterior construction.

Just as important, cedar gives us tremendous design flexibility. It can create a traditional backyard privacy fence, a clean horizontal screen, an architectural picture-frame design, a neighbor-friendly property line, or something custom to the home.
Cedar privacy fence panels installed along residential property line.

Finding A Fence Style That Suits Your Needs

The right cedar fence starts with the problem you are trying to solve. Some homeowners already know exactly what they want. Others simply know they need more privacy, a safer yard, a better property boundary, or a replacement for an aging fence. You do not need to know all the construction terminology before contacting us. We can help you work through the choices.

A full-height cedar privacy fence can create separation from neighboring properties, streets, patios, decks, and other sightlines while still feeling natural within the landscape.

Fence height, board spacing, access points, gates, hinges, and latches can all be planned around how your family actually uses the yard.

If secure containment is important but full visual privacy is not, Chain Link & Ornamental Fencing may also be worth considering.

If an existing fence is leaning, rotting, or requiring repeated repairs, we can evaluate the fence line and help determine whether targeted repairs or replacement make more sense.

For fences shared with neighbors, good-neighbor and finished-both-sides designs can create a cleaner appearance from both properties.

A fence does not have to look like an afterthought. Board orientation, framing, trim, posts, gates, and other details can help connect the fence visually to the home.

A cedar privacy screen can create separation around a patio, deck, hot tub, seating area, mechanical equipment, or another targeted area without fencing the entire property.

Slopes, landscaping, retaining walls, grade changes, existing structures, and tight access can all influence fence design. We plan around the property rather than forcing every yard into the same solution.

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Cedar Fencing

Find a Cedar Fence Style That Fits Your Home

There is no single cedar fence design. Board direction, spacing, overlap, trim, lattice, posts, and gates can completely change the character of the finished fence. We use real Steadfast projects to help homeowners compare styles and understand what those choices look like on an actual property.
Have another design in mind? Cedar gives us plenty of flexibility. Show us what you are considering and we can talk through what will work for your property.

GOOD CEDAR DESERVES GOOD CONSTRUCTION

How We Build Cedar Fences for Portland Conditions

Portland’s wet seasons make construction details especially important. A cedar fence is an outdoor system exposed to rain, sun, soil conditions, vegetation, seasonal moisture changes, and sometimes significant grade changes. We cannot control those conditions. We can control how thoughtfully the fence is planned and how carefully it is built.

That means paying close attention to the parts of the fence that are easy to overlook. We consider the supporting structure, post and footing conditions, board layout, exterior hardware, grade changes, and how each element works together. The goal is a fence that feels intentional, stays aligned, functions well, and looks carefully finished long after installation.

Gallery of Cedar Fencing Work

Post Systems

Cedar vs. Metal Posts

Many homeowners do not realize that the visible cedar fence and the supporting post system do not always have to be made from the same material. Steadfast builds cedar fencing using different structural approaches depending on the design, property, and project goals.

Cedar Posts

Cedar posts maintain an all-wood appearance and integrate naturally with traditional cedar fence designs. They may be a good fit when preserving a consistent wood appearance is an important part of the design.

Metal Posts

Metal posts offer another structural approach and can reduce reliance on wood for the primary support at ground level. They can also become part of the design itself. Black metal paired with horizontal cedar creates a clean mixed-material look that works particularly well with contemporary homes.

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Alternatives to Cedar

Cedar is a great fit for many Portland homes, but it is not the right answer for every property. The best fence material depends on the appearance you want, how much privacy or security you need, your maintenance preferences, and how you use the space.

Want Less Maintenance?

Composite and PVC fencing can provide a clean, finished privacy fence without the same natural weathering and refinishing considerations as cedar.

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Need Security, Visibility, or an Open Fence Design?

Chain link and ornamental fencing can be a better fit when secure containment, visibility, durability, or an open property boundary matters more than full visual privacy.

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Prefer the Warmth and Flexibility of Real Wood?

Keep exploring below.

Cedar gives us many ways to design a fence around your home, yard, privacy needs, and personal style.

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Pricing & Estimates

What Does a Cedar Fence Cost?

There is no useful one-price-fits-all answer for a custom cedar fence. That’s why Steadfast provides free on-site estimates.

What Can Affect Cedar Fence Pricing?

  • Linear Footage
  • Fence Height 
  • Custom Details
  • Terrain & Access Conditions
  • Fence Design Complexity
  • Existing Fence Removal
  • Cedar Selection
  • Post & System Considerations
  • Gate Type & Amount

Why Choose Steadfast for Cedar Fencing?

Steadfast brings extensive hands-on cedar fencing experience to Portland-area homes, with practical knowledge of different designs, post systems, gates, site conditions, and repair needs. We provide straightforward recommendations based on your property, preferences, maintenance expectations, and budget, then back those decisions with careful craftsmanship, clear communication, and a commitment to doing the work without shortcuts.

“They cleaned up after themselves and left us with the nicest looking fence I've ever owned.”

Nicholas L.

Workmanship You Can Count On

Steadfast warranties our installation and workmanship to the original homeowner for one year from the project completion date. Applicable products and materials may also carry separate manufacturer or supplier warranties. If a workmanship concern arises during the warranty period, contact us and we will help determine the appropriate next step.

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Cedar Fencing FAQs

Yes. Western Red Cedar is commonly used for exterior construction in the Pacific Northwest because of its natural appearance, design flexibility, and resistance to decay and insects. Material choice is only part of the equation. Fence design, structural support, moisture exposure, site conditions, and installation quality also affect long-term performance.

There is no responsible lifespan that applies to every cedar fence. Material quality, construction, post system, drainage, soil, vegetation, sun exposure, weather, maintenance, and other conditions all influence longevity. We focus on making thoughtful construction decisions where we have control and helping homeowners understand the care their fence may need over time.

Not necessarily. Some homeowners prefer to let cedar weather naturally. Others want to maintain more of the wood’s original warm color and choose an appropriate exterior finish. The right approach depends largely on the appearance and maintenance commitment you prefer.

Cedar naturally changes color as it is exposed to weather and sunlight. Many homeowners like that weathered appearance. Even if you leave the wood unfinished, it is still helpful to manage vegetation, soil buildup, irrigation, and other sources of unnecessary moisture around the fence.

Full-height privacy designs, overlapping boards, and certain picture-frame configurations can all provide strong visual coverage. The right option depends on the appearance you want and the level of separation you need.

Not automatically. Metal and wood post systems involve different appearance, structural, installation, and cost considerations. We can review the property and explain which approaches make sense for the fence you are planning.

Yes. Grade changes are common throughout the Portland Metro area. Fence layout and transitions should be planned around the actual slope so the finished project looks intentional.

Yes. We build cedar gates as part of fence projects and plan them around the surrounding design, access needs, framing, hardware, clearance, and alignment.

Often, yes. When damage is limited and enough of the existing structure remains serviceable, repair may make sense. When problems exist throughout the fence line, replacement may provide a better long-term result. We will be straightforward about which situation we see.

Yes. Good-neighbor and other finished-both-sides cedar designs can work well along shared property lines.

Pricing depends on the length and height of the fence, cedar selection, design, posts, gates, existing fence removal, terrain, access, and custom details. Steadfast provides free on-site estimates so the scope and price reflect the actual property.

Steadfast is based in Beaverton, Oregon, and serves homeowners throughout the Portland Metro area.

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A Cedar Fence That Fits Your Home

A good fence should solve the practical problem that brought you here, look like it belongs on your property, and be built with the years ahead in mind.

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Competitive pricing. Practical recommendations. Quality construction without shortcuts.

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