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+2 photosSellwood-Moreland, Portland
September 2026
Modern horizontal fence with steel posts behind the boards, run the full length of the driveway.
★★★★★Homeowner rated our work 5 out of 5
★★★★★Alicia T.“Exactly the clean modern look we wanted. Steel posts mean no more leaning.”
Signs a horizontal fence fits your project
Clean, modern slat fences with boards running side to side, built with tighter post spacing so they stay straight through wet winters. Serving Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn and surrounding communities.
A horizontal fence runs its boards side to side between posts instead of up and down on rails. The look is clean and modern, and it suits mid-century and newer homes all over the metro. Boards can sit tight for privacy or with small, even gaps for a lighter screen. Cedar is the usual choice, and composite boards are a good option where you want a fence that never needs stain.
The engineering is different from a regular fence. Long boards span from post to post with nothing behind them, so they can sag or cup if the posts are too far apart. In the Portland climate, where boards soak up water all winter and dry out all summer, that movement is real. We space posts closer, add a hidden center support on longer spans, and fasten every board at both ends so the lines stay straight.
Posts can be cedar, ground-contact lumber or steel wrapped in wood or left exposed for a modern look. Steel posts don't rot at the ground line, which is where most fences in our wet soil give out first. A top cap shields the board ends from rain. A good horizontal fence is a little slower to build than a standard one, and we explain why in the estimate.
Board size, gap and post style picked together
Materials and layout in writing
Spacing chosen to keep boards straight
Spacers keep every gap the same
Top cap, trim and gates, yard cleaned up
Horizontal fences take more posts and more careful work than a standard fence. These are the main things that set the price.
Cedar, composite and premium hardwoods all price differently.
Tight boards use more material than spaced slats.
Steel posts and closer spacing add cost but keep the fence straight.
More fence means more boards, posts and labor.
Level lines on a sloped yard need stepped sections.
Matching horizontal gates and finish trim take extra time.
Every job gets a free written estimate before any work starts.
Post spacing planned for long boards
Full scope in writing before work begins
On the fences we build
Covered on every job
Written estimate before any work begins.