Family-Owned Since 1981
Wood Fence Installation in Chattanooga
Privacy, semi-privacy, pool, and horizontal fences in pressure-treated pine, red pine, cedar, or hardwood. Posts set in concrete, built by a family-owned company since 1981.
Action Fence Company of Chattanooga, a family-owned fence company in Hixson, Tennessee since 1981, installs and repairs wood fences across Hamilton County and North Georgia. We build in pressure-treated pine, red pine, western red cedar, typical hardwoods, or custom woods of your choice, with posts set in concrete.
Why Choose Wood for a Chattanooga Yard?
Choose wood for the look. Aluminum and vinyl ask less of you over the years, but nothing else adds the same richness and rustic warmth to a property, and a new wood fence improves the look and safety of your home while adding to its value. We've installed and repaired wood fences around Chattanooga since 1981.
Every wood fence we build uses pressure-treated posts set firmly in concrete. We offer several grades of wood to fit your budget, and we'll help you pick the right one at your free consultation.
What Wood Fence Styles Do You Build?
Privacy, semi-privacy, pool, and horizontal fences are our core wood styles, and lattice tops, cross-rail, and split-rail are all in our recent work. If you have a specific look in mind, bring a photo: our team likes building custom wood fences, and wood is one of the materials we build gates from.
To stretch the budget on a long run, combine wood with chain link: wood where people see the fence, chain link where they don't. It's a hybrid we often suggest.
Do You Repair Wood Fences?
Yes. We repair wood fences as well as build them. If you're not sure whether yours can be repaired or needs replacing, call us for a free estimate and we'll take a look.
Is Wood Right for You?
Most people come to us with a reason, not a material: a new dog, a pool, a neighbor, a pasture. Here's how the five materials we install compare.
| Material | Privacy | Pets & Kids | Maintenance | Typical Cost | Looks Best On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Stain or seal every few years | Older neighborhoods, wooded lots | |||
| Vinyl | Rinse it off | New builds, HOA subdivisions | |||
| Aluminum | Very low | Pools, front yards, driveways | |||
| Chain Link | Very low | Large yards, commercial lots | |||
| Farm Rail | Low | Acreage, pasture, long drives |
More dots mean more of that quality. Cost is relative to the other materials we install; every job is priced on its own. Building a pool fence? In Tennessee and Georgia, a residential pool barrier must be at least 48 inches tall with self-closing, self-latching gates. We build pool fence to that rule.
Recent Work
Every photo is one of our jobs.
How Do I Keep a Wood Fence Looking Good?
Seal or stain it every few years. Wood is the one material we install that asks for upkeep: new pressure-treated lumber needs a few months to dry before it takes stain, and after that a seal or stain slows the greying and checking. Keep sprinklers off the boards and soil off the bottom of the pickets, and the fence will thank you.
Every wood fence carries our one-year craftsmanship warranty. Lumber carries the manufacturer's warranty.
How It Works
How a Fence Gets Built
Four steps from the first visit to the last post. Most residential jobs take about two days on site once materials arrive.
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Consultation
We walk the property, talk through what you need, and recommend options that fit your yard and budget.
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Measure and Proposal
A fence consultant takes precise measurements, then presents a formal proposal.
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Materials Ordered
Once you're under contract, materials are bought and shipped to our storage yard in Sale Creek.
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Installed in About Two Days
On install day the crew meets you for a final look at property lines and gate placement, then builds. The average job takes about two days; size and surprises can change that.
How tall can a wood privacy fence be?
It depends on the town. In Chattanooga and unincorporated Hamilton County, fences 7 feet and under don't need a building permit. Towns like Ringgold and Chickamauga cap residential fences at 6 feet, and HOAs set their own limits. We check the rules for your address before we quote.
Pine or cedar?
Pressure-treated pine costs less. Western red cedar costs more, resists insects naturally, and has the color and grain people pick it for. We also build in red pine, hardwoods, and custom woods, and we'll help you weigh them against your budget at the consultation.
Do I need to stain a new wood fence?
Not right away. Pressure-treated lumber needs a few months to dry before it will take stain. After that, a seal or stain every few years keeps it from greying and checking.
Can you build a custom wood fence?
Yes. Bring a photo or describe what you have in mind, and we'll design the fence and a matching wood gate around it.
Next Step
Ready for a Fence That Lasts?
Tell us what you're fencing and where, and we'll call to set up a free on-site estimate.