Tall wood fence catching late-evening sun and leaf shadows

Wood Fencing · Salem, Oregon

Wood Fencing in Salem, the classic, built your way.

Cedar, redwood and pressure-treated pine in picket, shadowbox, board-on-board and horizontal styles.

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Built for the Willamette Valley.

Wood is timeless, flexible and cost-effective. Choose cedar, redwood or pressure-treated pine, then the style, height and finish. Paired with metal lifetime posts, it stands up to Oregon rain and wind.

  • Classic look for any home
  • Any height, layout or pattern
  • Stain or paint to match your home
  • Individual boards are easy to replace
  • Dampens road and neighbor noise
  • Pressure-treated options resist insects and decay

Best for: Privacy, custom designs, property lines, rural perimeters

Detail of a cedar fence with a cap board and trim

Styles & options

Your wood fence, your way.

  1. 01

    Board-on-board

    Total privacy with overlapping vertical boards.

  2. 02

    Shadowbox

    Semi-privacy with airflow, finished on both sides.

  3. 03

    Horizontal

    Sleek and modern.

  4. 04

    Dog-eared & French gothic

    Classic picket silhouettes.

  5. 05

    Lattice & decorative tops

    Custom finishing touches.

Where it works

Where wood earns its keep.

  • Residential privacy

    A safe, secluded backyard retreat.

  • Pet enclosures & dog yards

    Solid boards, reinforced rails, locking gates.

  • Property boundaries

    From split rail to full privacy panels.

  • Acreage & rural perimeters

    Cost-effective long runs for larger land.

How it works

From walk-through to written quote.

  1. 01

    We walk your property

    Every line measured, plus the grade, gate placement and anything in the way.

  2. 02

    You see it in 3D

    A rendering of your fence on your layout: height, gates and material settled before a post goes in.

  3. 03

    Choose your material

    Vinyl, chain link, aluminum, cedar and wood side by side, with per-foot pricing.

  4. 04

    Your written quote

    What we quote is what you pay. No gimmicks, no surprises.

Wood FAQ

Wood fencing, answered.

All fence FAQs

Still wondering? Call (503) 445-3024

How long does a wood fence last in Oregon?

With proper installation and care, a wood fence in Oregon can last 15 to 30 years.

What kinds of wood do you use?

Forbes Fence builds wood fences in cedar, redwood and pressure-treated pine, depending on your budget and the look you want.

Can you build a wood fence on a slope?

Yes. We custom-build wood fencing to fit level or sloped properties.

Crew member checking a fence post for plumb with a level

Free estimate

Ready for wood? Let's measure.

  • Free on-site consultation and 3D design preview
  • Most fences installed in 2–5 days
  • Lifetime metal posts, a free walk gate and $5/ft off on 100 ft+
  • What we quote is what you pay

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