Groundhog Fence Company
Cedar Fence Built for the Pacific NorthwestNatural beauty, lasting privacy, and professional craftsmanship come together in a cedar fence designed specifically for your home.
5 Star Rated
Homeowners trust Groundhog Fence for quality craftsmanship, clear communication, and residential fencing built with the long term in mind.
Local & Trusted
Proudly building residential fences for homeowners throughout Ridgefield, Clark County, and surrounding Southwest Washington communities.
Built For PNW Weather
Cedar is naturally well suited to the Northwest, and proper installation helps your fence stand up to our wet and changing conditions.
Expert Craftsmanship
From posts and rails to gates and finishing details, we approach every cedar fence with careful attention to construction and appearance.
The Classic Northwest Cedar Fence
There’s a reason cedar fencing feels at home in the Pacific Northwest.
Its natural color, grain, and warmth complement everything from established homes surrounded by mature trees to newer neighborhoods and modern outdoor spaces. But cedar offers more than good looks.
Western red cedar contains natural compounds that provide resistance to decay and insects, making it a particularly useful wood for outdoor applications in our wet climate.
At Groundhog Fence Company, we combine those natural advantages with professional installation and thoughtful design to create cedar fences built around your property.
Whether you’re looking for backyard privacy, a secure space for kids and pets, a defined property boundary, or simply a fence that adds character to your home, cedar gives us tremendous flexibility to create something that feels like it belongs there.
Why Homeowners Choose Cedar Fence
Natural Beauty
Few fence materials can match the warmth and character of real wood. Cedar’s natural grain and color create a finished look that blends beautifully with Northwest homes and landscapes.
Excellent Privacy
Cedar is an outstanding choice for solid and semi-private fence designs, allowing you to create a backyard that feels more comfortable, secluded, and usable.
Naturally Durable
Western red cedar’s natural resistance to decay and insects makes it particularly well suited to outdoor construction and the wet conditions common throughout Southwest Washington.
Highly Customizable
Height, board orientation, spacing, trim, caps, gates, and other details can all be adjusted to create a fence that fits your home’s architecture and your personal style.
Repairable
Unlike some panelized fencing systems, individual components of a wood fence can often be repaired or replaced if they’re damaged without necessarily replacing the entire fence.
Timeless Northwest Style
Cedar doesn’t fight the landscape. It works with it. From traditional homes to contemporary properties, cedar has a natural appearance that rarely feels out of place.
Cedar Fence Offers design flexibility
A Cedar Fence Doesn’t Have to Look Like Everyone Else’s
One of cedar’s biggest advantages is design flexibility.
Instead of choosing one predetermined panel style, homeowners can create a fence around the appearance, privacy level, and architectural character they want.
Depending on the project, options can include:
Traditional Cedar Privacy Fence
A classic vertical-board design that provides excellent backyard privacy and a clean, timeless appearance.
Picture Frame & Trimmed Cedar
Add finished framing, cap boards, and trim details for a more architectural, polished appearance.
Horizontal Cedar Fence
Horizontal boards create clean lines and a more contemporary look that’s especially effective with modern homes and outdoor living spaces.
Semi-Privacy Cedar
Strategic spacing or alternative board layouts can provide separation and definition without completely closing off the property.
Decorative Cedar Fencing
Custom tops, varying heights, lattice elements, trim, and other details can turn a functional boundary into part of the property’s overall design.
Cedar Fence & Custom Gate Combinations
A custom gate can be designed alongside the fence so the entry feels intentional rather than added later.
Why Cedar Makes Sense in our area
Fence materials in Southwest Washington have to deal with something homeowners in many parts of the country don’t think about nearly as much:
Moisture.
Rain, damp soil, changing seasons, vegetation, drainage, and repeated wet-and-dry cycles all affect exterior wood.
Western red cedar has long been a popular regional fencing material because it naturally handles these conditions better than many common softwoods. Its natural oils contribute to resistance against decay and insects.
But material alone doesn’t determine how a fence performs.
Installation matters.
Proper structural support, keeping fence boards from unnecessary soil contact, appropriate fasteners, drainage considerations, and attention to the property’s terrain can all influence the long-term performance of a cedar fence.
That’s where craftsmanship becomes just as important as the material itself.
Groundhog Fence's Recent Cedar Fence Projects
A Backyard That Feels Like Your Own
For many homeowners, the biggest reason for installing a cedar fence isn’t the fence itself.
It’s what happens inside it.
A thoughtfully designed privacy fence can turn an exposed backyard into a comfortable extension of your home.
It can give kids more freedom to play, create a secure area for pets, reduce direct sightlines from neighboring properties, provide a backdrop for landscaping, and make patios, decks, pools, and entertaining areas feel more private.
Cedar is particularly well suited to privacy fencing because we can customize the height, spacing, board configuration, and gate placement around the way you actually use your property.
Your fence defines the space. What you do with that space is up to you.
What Does a Cedar Fence Need to Stay Looking Great?
Cedar is durable, but it isn’t maintenance-free.
Left unfinished, cedar will naturally weather and gradually develop a gray or silver appearance. Some homeowners actually prefer that weathered Northwest look.
If you’d rather preserve more of cedar’s original color, periodic cleaning and an appropriate penetrating stain or sealer can help protect its appearance and extend its useful life. Maintenance requirements vary based on sun exposure, moisture, landscaping, drainage, and the finish used.
A Few Simple Habits Help:
Keep vegetation controlled
Avoid allowing dense vegetation to remain constantly pressed against the fence.
Watch drainage
Standing water and continuously saturated areas can accelerate deterioration.
Inspect periodically
Keep an eye out for loose boards, hardware issues, damaged sections, or changes around posts.
Consider staining or sealing
A quality finish can help preserve cedar’s appearance and protect it as it ages.
And if something does become damaged, Groundhog also provides Fence Repair services to help address problems before they become larger.
Is A Cedar Fence the Right Fence for Your Home?
There’s no single fence material that’s right for every homeowner.
Choose Cedar If You Want:
- Natural wood appearance
- Excellent privacy
- Extensive customization options
- A fence that complements Northwest landscapes
- The ability to stain or finish the fence
- A traditional or contemporary wood aesthetic
Consider Vinyl If You Want:
- Very low maintenance
- No staining or sealing
- A consistent manufactured appearance
Consider Ornamental Fencing If You Want:
- An open design
- Visibility through the fence
- Decorative property definition
- A more formal architectural appearance
Consider Chain Link If You Want:
- Practical containment
- Visibility
- A straightforward boundary solution
Not sure which is right?
That’s part of what the consultation is for. We’ll talk through your priorities, property, maintenance expectations, appearance, and budget before recommending a solution.
Our Simple Fence Installation Process
We keep things simple, transparent, and efficient from start to finish.
1. Request a Quote
Reach out and tell us about your project. We’ll gather the details and schedule a time to take a closer look at your property.
2. On-Site Consultation
We visit your property to assess the layout, discuss your goals, and recommend the best fencing solution for your needs.
3. Custom Design & Estimate
You’ll receive a clear, straightforward estimate along with a plan tailored to your property, materials, and layout.
4. Professional Installation
Our team installs your fence with precision and care, delivering a clean, durable result built to last.
Why Choose Groundhog Fence Company
A Great Material Still Needs a Great Installation
Buying good cedar doesn’t automatically create a good cedar fence.
The details matter.
Posts. Layout. Alignment. Fasteners. Rails. Board spacing. Gates. Grade changes. Drainage. Finishing.
Each decision contributes to how the finished fence looks and how it performs over time.
That’s why Groundhog Fence Company approaches cedar fencing with the same philosophy we bring to every project:
Buy Nice, or Buy Twice.
We’re not interested in building a fence that simply looks good in the photos we take when it’s finished.
We want to build something we’re proud to put the Groundhog name on—and something you’ll still be happy to have surrounding your home years from now.
That focus on craftsmanship and fences designed to stand the test of time is central to Groundhog’s existing company philosophy.
CEDAR FENCE FAQs
Is cedar a good fence material for Southwest Washington?
Yes. Western red cedar is particularly popular in the Pacific Northwest because of its natural resistance to decay and insects, attractive appearance, and ability to perform well in the region’s wet climate when properly installed and maintained.
How long does a cedar fence last?
There isn’t one guaranteed lifespan because lumber quality, construction, drainage, ground contact, sun exposure, maintenance, and site conditions all matter. Regional fencing sources commonly put a properly installed and maintained Western red cedar fence in roughly the 15–25 year range, with individual projects varying.
Does cedar fencing need to be stained?
Not necessarily. Cedar can be allowed to weather naturally, which gradually changes its color toward gray or silver. If maintaining more of the original cedar color is important to you, staining or sealing periodically is worth considering.
Can cedar fencing provide complete privacy?
Yes. Cedar is an excellent material for privacy fencing. Board configuration, spacing, height, and design can be adjusted depending on the level of privacy you’re trying to achieve.
Can you build a custom gate to match my cedar fence?
Absolutely. Designing the gate along with the fence allows the materials, height, trim, and overall style to work together.
Can cedar fences be installed on sloped properties?
In many cases, yes. The appropriate layout depends on the slope, terrain, fence design, and property conditions. Groundhog can evaluate those factors during the on-site consultation.
What happens when cedar turns gray?
That’s the natural weathering process rather than automatically being a sign that the wood has failed. Some homeowners like the silver-gray appearance; homeowners who want to preserve more of cedar’s original tone should consider an appropriate finish and maintenance routine.
Cedar Fence Installation Across Southwest Washington
Groundhog Fence Company is based in Ridgefield and builds residential cedar fencing for homeowners throughout the surrounding area.
- Ridgefield
- Vancouver
- Camas
- Battle Ground
- Washougal
- La Center
- Woodland
- Hockinson
- Orchards
Groundhog Fence Company
Ready to Build Your Cedar Fence?If you’re looking for the warmth and character of natural wood with the privacy and flexibility to create something specifically for your property, cedar is hard to beat.
Tell Groundhog what you have in mind.
We’ll help you turn it into a fence designed for your home—and built for the Pacific Northwest.