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Privacy Fence Installation in Oklahoma City
Shekinah Renovations LLC builds wood privacy fences throughout the Oklahoma City metro. A privacy fence is the single most requested fence in this market because it does three things at once: it screens the backyard, it contains dogs and kids, and it defines the space. Building one that stays straight through Oklahoma wind and clay soil comes down to the posts and the framing. Free estimates. Call or text (405) 532-3348.
Wood Choices and Board Styles
Cedar is naturally rot and insect resistant, holds stain beautifully and costs more. Treated pine is the value option and performs well when the posts are treated for ground contact and the fence gets sealed. Style choices change both the look and the wind behavior: a standard dog-ear picket fence is the most economical, board-on-board overlaps the pickets so there is no gap when the boards shrink in a dry Oklahoma summer, and shadowbox alternates boards on either side of the rail so both neighbors see a finished face and some wind passes through. Cap and trim boards along the top give the fence a finished line and add a little rigidity.
Post Setting and Framing
Posts do all the work. They get set deep in a concrete footing, spaced tight enough for the height and exposure of the run, and the concrete gets crowned so water runs off the top instead of sitting against the wood. Four by four posts are common, six by six posts are worth it at gates, corners and long exposed runs. Rails get attached to the post face rather than toe-nailed between them wherever possible, since face-mounted rails carry load better. Three rails on a six foot fence rather than two keeps the pickets from cupping and bowing over the years, which is a small material cost for a real difference in how the fence ages.
Gates That Still Work in Five Years
Gates are where fences fail first, because a gate is a moving part hanging off one post. A walk gate needs a diagonal brace or a tension cable so it does not sag into a parallelogram, hinges rated for the weight, and a post set deeper and heavier than a line post. A drive gate is a bigger version of the same problem and often works better as a double gate with a drop rod. Hardware matters: cheap hinges and latches are the difference between a gate that works for a decade and one that drags on the concrete by the second summer.
Slope, Layout and Neighbors
Almost no yard is flat. Panels can be stepped, which keeps each section level and leaves a triangular gap at the bottom on a slope, or racked, which follows the ground continuously with no gaps but angles the pickets slightly. Dogs argue for racking. Looks often argue for stepping. We show you both before building. Utility locates get called before we dig, property lines get discussed and pins used where they exist, and where an HOA or a city has rules about height, finished-side orientation or permits, that gets checked rather than assumed.
Free Privacy Fence Estimates
Give us the approximate linear footage and the number of gates and we can give you a range. A free written estimate follows a site visit where we walk the line, look at the grade and access, and price the tear-out of an existing fence if there is one. See also the [fencing](/services/fencing) hub. Serving [Oklahoma City](/locations/oklahoma-city), [Moore](/locations/moore), [Norman](/locations/norman), [Yukon](/locations/yukon) and [Midwest City](/locations/midwest-city). Call or text (405) 532-3348.
Fences fail at the posts
Panels are the part you see and the part that almost never fails first. A leaning fence is a post problem, and post problems start on day one.
Posts set deep enough for Oklahoma wind and clay
Shallow posts in expansive clay move with every wet and dry cycle, and then the wind finishes the job. Depth and footing get sized to the fence height and the soil rather than to whatever is fastest.
Concrete footings, crowned to shed water
Footings get crowned at the top so water runs away from the post instead of pooling against it. Standing water at the base is what rots wood posts and rusts steel ones.
Gates built to keep swinging
Gates are the moving part and the part that gets abused. They get braced against sag and hung on hardware sized for the weight, so the gate still latches next year.
Lines and heights confirmed before digging
Property line, slope, and utility locates get sorted out before a hole goes in the ground. It is a lot cheaper to move a line on paper than after the concrete is set.
Part of Our Fence Installation in Oklahoma City Services
Privacy Fence Installation in Oklahoma City is one of the services included under our broader Fence Installation and Repair in Oklahoma City offering.
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It is a fair thing to be careful about, and we would rather answer it straight than talk around it. Shekinah Renovations is a newer company name. Jimmy is not new to the trade. He started at fourteen, learned it from his stepdad, and has been doing this work ever since.
- Every photo and video on this site is Jimmy's own work around the OKC metro. None of it is stock.
- We will put you in touch with people we have done work for. Ask on the walkthrough.
- Oklahoma does not issue a general contractor or remodeler license, so for most of what we do there is no state license to hold. Where a trade is licensed, we say so and bring in the right partner.
- The estimate is free and written down. You know the number, and the scope, before anything starts.
- The person who quotes your job is the person who shows up to do it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cedar is naturally rot and insect resistant, holds stain beautifully and costs more. Treated pine is the value option and performs well when the posts are rated for ground contact and the fence gets sealed.
Dog-ear picket is the most economical. Board-on-board overlaps the pickets so there is no gap when boards shrink in a dry summer. Shadowbox alternates boards on either side of the rail, so both neighbors see a finished face and some wind passes through.
Because a gate is a moving part hanging off one post. A walk gate needs a diagonal brace or tension cable, hinges rated for the weight, and a post set deeper and heavier than a line post. Cheap hardware is usually the culprit.
Yes, once the wood has dried enough to accept it. Sealing or staining extends fence life considerably in the Oklahoma sun, and we can handle the fence and the staining as one project.
Fair question, and it is the one we would ask too. Shekinah Renovations is a newer company, but Jimmy is not new to the trade. He started at fourteen, learned it from his stepdad, and has been doing this work ever since. Every photo and video on this site is his own work around the metro, not stock, and we are glad to put you in touch with people we have worked for. He is also the one who shows up for the estimate and the one on site while the work happens.
Oklahoma does not issue a general contractor or remodeler license, so for most of what we do there is no state license to hold. For the trades the Construction Industries Board does license, Jimmy has applications in progress and we will tell you that plainly rather than imply otherwise. Where a job requires a licensed plumber, electrician, or registered roofer, we bring in the right trade partner for that portion. Ask about your specific job and you will get a straight answer.
Usually the same day. Call or text (405) 532-3348 and it reaches Jimmy directly. If he is on a job site with his hands full he will get back to you as soon as he is off it. Most people call two or three contractors and hire whoever actually answers, so we try to be that one.
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