WOOD FENCE COLLECTION · COLUMBUS, OH
Pressure-treated posts
Set below the frost line
Stainless ring-shank nails
Local Central Ohio crew
QUICK ANSWER
Yes. BlueArc Fencing installs pine and cedar wood fences across Columbus and Central Ohio, from privacy to picket styles. Every post is set in a 3 ft hole with 80–160 lb of concrete, and every job starts with a free on-site estimate.
CHOOSE YOUR WOOD
Pressure-treated pine or cedar?
Both go up on the same pressure-treated posts. The choice comes down to budget, look and how much natural rot resistance you want in the boards.
WOOD FENCE DESIGN STYLES
Find your wood fence style
Eight popular looks, each built on pressure-treated posts. We’ll confirm height, finish and gate options at your free on-site estimate.
STYLE EXAMPLE
Dog-Ear Privacy
Tight vertical boards with clipped top corners. It’s the classic backyard privacy look.
Pine or cedar · 4′, 5′, 6′
Best for: Backyards, patios, dogs
✓ Set on pressure-treated posts
Flat-Top Privacy
Boards trimmed level under a cap rail for a crisp, tailored top line.
Pine or cedar · 4′, 5′, 6′
Best for: Modern homes, HOA neighborhoods
✓ Set on pressure-treated posts
STYLE EXAMPLE
Shadowbox
Boards alternate on each side of the rails, so both yards see a finished face and air still moves through.
Pine or cedar · 4′, 5′, 6′
Best for: Shared property lines, windy yards
✓ Set on pressure-treated posts
STYLE EXAMPLE
Board-on-Board
Overlapping boards that keep gaps from opening as the wood dries. It’s our most private wood style.
Pine or cedar (cedar is most popular) · 4′, 5′, 6′
Best for: Pools, hot tubs, busy streets
✓ Set on pressure-treated posts
Picket
Short, evenly spaced pickets that frame a yard without hiding the house.
Pine or cedar · 3′, 4′
Best for: Front yards, gardens, walkways
✓ Set on pressure-treated posts
Split Rail
Rough-split cedar rails slotted into mortised pressure-treated posts for a rustic, open boundary.
Cedar · 3′ or 4′
Best for: Large lots, property lines (add mesh for pets)
✓ Set on pressure-treated posts
STYLE EXAMPLE
Horizontal / Modern
Boards run side to side for a clean, contemporary look.
Pine or cedar (cedar is most popular) · Height quoted on site
Best for: Modern homes, patios, accent walls
✓ Set on pressure-treated posts
Lattice-Top
A privacy fence finished with a lattice band that adds height and lets light through.
Pine or cedar · Height quoted on site
Best for: Gardens, softening a tall fence
✓ Set on pressure-treated posts
Images are style examples: public-domain photos from Ohio (Wikimedia Commons), photos from BlueArc’s own library, and line drawings. They aren’t presented as specific BlueArc projects.
HOW WE SET EVERY POST
Strong below ground. Clean above it.
The parts you don’t see decide how a wood fence holds up through Ohio winters. Here’s our standard on every job.
Hole depth
Every post hole, dug 3 feet down
Post depth
Below the 32-inch frost line in Columbus code
Concrete per post
Sized to each post
Per gate post
The full 160 lb, for weight and swing stress
We dig 3 ft holes and set each post about 35 inches deep, below the 32-inch frost line in Columbus building code, so freeze-thaw cycles are less likely to heave your fence out of line. Every post is set in 80 to 160 lb of concrete, and gate posts get the full 160 lb, because gates carry the most weight and take the most swing stress.
3 ft holes
Every post hole is dug 3 feet deep.
About 35 in below grade
Posts sit below the frost line, so they stay put through freeze and thaw.
80–160 lb per post
Concrete sized to each post. Gate posts get the full 160 lb.
Pressure-treated posts
PT posts on wood fences, fastened with stainless ring-shank nails.
Illustration of a typical BlueArc post setting. Not to scale.
Why we use pressure-treated posts
Posts sit in the ground, and that’s where moisture and insects go after wood first. We use posts with ground-contact-rated pressure treatment, which protects the wood against rot and termites right at the soil line. That’s the spot where untreated posts, even cedar ones, tend to fail first. You get a sturdier base, and the boards above can still be cedar for the look you want.
✓ Ground-contact-rated treatment
✓ Cedar boards on a pressure-treated base
Built to stay clean-looking
Ordinary steel nails can react with cedar’s natural tannins and with the chemicals in pressure-treated lumber, leaving rust and dark streaks running down the boards. We build with stainless steel ring-shank nails. Stainless doesn’t react with tannins or treatment chemicals, so it won’t streak or rust. The ringed shank grips the wood fibers, which keeps boards tight and stops nails from backing out as the wood swells and shrinks.
✓ Stainless: no rust or black streaks
✓ Ring shank: boards stay tight
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Wood fence tips for Ohio weather
A little upkeep keeps wood looking good through every Central Ohio season.
SPRING
Let new pine dry, then seal
Pressure-treated pine needs a few weeks to dry out before it takes stain well. Sprinkle a little water on the boards: if it soaks in, you’re ready to stain.
EVERY 1–2 YEARS
Re-stain on a schedule
Ohio sun and rain wear finishes down. Check the boards every year or two and re-coat when water stops beading up.
WINTER
Ohio freeze-thaw
Freeze-thaw cycles push shallow posts up out of the ground. We set posts about 35 inches deep, below the 32-inch frost line in Columbus code, with 80 to 160 lb of concrete per post (the full 160 lb at gates). After a hard winter, just walk the line and check that your gates still latch.
YEAR-ROUND
Why you won’t see nail streaks
Dark streaks under nail heads usually come from plain steel reacting with cedar tannins or treated-lumber chemicals. We use stainless steel ring-shank nails, which don’t react with the wood and grip tightly, so you won’t be scrubbing rust lines or re-setting popped nails.
SUMMER
Keep soil and mulch off the boards
Leave a small gap between the bottom of the boards and the ground, mulch or plantings so the wood can dry after rain.
FALL
Check hinges and latches
Before winter, open and close every gate. Tighten loose hinge screws and clear leaves from under the swing path so the gate closes cleanly.
WOOD FENCE FAQ
Questions about wood fences
Still deciding between pine and cedar? Our Central Ohio team is happy to help.
Call (614) 245-9999
Should I choose pressure-treated pine or cedar?
Pressure-treated pine costs less and takes paint or stain well. Cedar costs more, resists rot naturally, stays straighter and has a rich color that weathers to silver if left unstained. We'll show you samples of both at your free estimate.
Why do you use pressure-treated posts on cedar fences?
How are your fence posts installed?
What causes black streaks on wood fences?
How tall can a wood fence be?
Can you build a matching wood gate?
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Let’s build your wood fence.
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