Custom Cedar Fence Installation in Newburyport, MA
Premium northern white cedar, custom-built board-by-board to fit your Newburyport property and stand up to coastal salt air. Olympic Fence Co has installed cedar fences across Newburyport and the North Shore since 1985, backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty.
The Short Version
Olympic Fence Co builds custom northern white cedar fences for Newburyport homes, cut and assembled board-by-board on site rather than from pre-built panels, so the fence follows your exact property line. Northern white cedar's natural oils resist rot, decay, and insects, which matters in Newburyport's high-moisture, salt-air coastal climate. We build privacy, picket, and shadowbox styles and install them three ways: posts set in concrete, our proprietary wood-on-steel system, or a no-dig driven-anchor method. We handle Newburyport permits, Dig Safe utility mark-outs, and property-line setbacks, and back every install with a lifetime workmanship warranty. Free on-site estimates.
Why is northern white cedar right for Newburyport homes?
Newburyport sits right on the coast, and that changes what a fence has to handle. Here is why cedar, built our way, holds up here.
Natural Salt-Air Resistance
Newburyport's coastal climate brings high moisture and salt air. Northern white cedar carries natural oils that resist rot, decay, and insects without chemical treatments, so it ages gracefully near the water.
Built Board-by-Board On Site
We do not use cheap pre-assembled panels. Our crews build your cedar fence board-by-board on site, so it follows your exact property line and the contours of your yard.
Lifetime Workmanship Warranty
As a second-generation family business, we back every cedar fence with our lifetime workmanship warranty: if something fails because of how we installed it, we come back and fix it.
What cedar fence styles do you build?
Every cedar fence is custom-built, so the style is yours to choose. These are the ones Newburyport homeowners ask for most.
Cedar Privacy Fencing
For securing a backyard and creating a private outdoor space. Available in solid board, shadowbox, and board-on-board styles, with optional lattice or spindle toppers. See our privacy fencing.
Cedar Picket Fencing
Classic New England charm for a front yard or garden. Choose spaced picket, scalloped, or gothic-top designs, custom-tailored to match Newburyport's historic architecture.
Wood-on-Steel Cedar
The warm look of northern white cedar set on heavy-duty steel posts that will not rot at the base. Our proprietary system, for a cedar fence that stays straight for decades.
What cedar installation methods do you offer?
The right method depends on your soil, your budget, and how long you want the fence to last. We will walk your property and recommend one.
Posts Set in Concrete
The traditional method, with cedar posts set in concrete footings below the frost line. A proven, budget-friendly build done right.
Wood-on-Steel
Cedar fencing attached to galvanized steel posts, so the most common failure point on a wood fence, the post rotting at ground level, is removed. The longest-lasting option we build.
No-Dig Installation
Driven steel anchors instead of dug footings, for a faster, less invasive install that is easier on established lawns and landscaping.
Not sure which cedar fence fits your yard?
Request a Free Cedar EstimateHow do you install a wood fence in Newburyport?
We build it on site in cedar, one board at a time, after walking the property with you. Posts go in along your line first, then rails, then each board, so the fence fits the yard instead of the yard fitting a stack of pre-made panels.
Fitted to the Grade
Where a yard slopes, we step the fence down with the grade so the top line stays even and no gap opens underneath.
Close to the Water
For homes in Joppa, along the waterfront or out toward Plum Island, we usually recommend our wood-on-steel system: cedar boards on galvanized steel posts. Most wood fences fail first where a wood post meets wet ground, and that ground stays wet near the water.
Older Neighborhoods
Downtown, the South End and High Street are full of period homes, and the fence should suit the house. Spaced, scalloped or gothic-top pickets work out front, with a solid or shadowbox privacy run behind. Cedar can be stained or left to weather to a soft silver-gray.
Cedar fence project gallery
A look at custom cedar fences we have built across Newburyport and the North Shore.
Do you handle Newburyport permits and local rules?
Yes. We know Newburyport's building codes, historic district guidelines, and property-line rules, and we handle the whole process so you do not have to.
Permit Acquisition
We pull the necessary local building permits with the City of Newburyport before any work begins.
Dig Safe Mark-Outs
We coordinate with Dig Safe to mark underground utilities before we set a single post, so the dig is safe and legal.
Property-Line Compliance
We make sure your fence meets local setback requirements and sits where it should, with no boundary surprises later.
What do North Shore homeowners say about Olympic Fence?
Cedar fence questions from Newburyport homeowners
Properly installed northern white cedar commonly lasts 20 to 30 years or more here, and often longer when it is built on steel posts instead of wood ones. The most common failure point on a wood fence is the post rotting at ground level, which our wood-on-steel system removes so the cedar above it can live out its full life.
Three main methods. Posts set in concrete is the traditional build. Wood-on-steel attaches cedar to galvanized steel posts to prevent rot at the base and is the longest-lasting. No-dig uses driven steel anchors for a faster, less invasive install. We recommend the right one after walking your property.
It is optional. Left alone, cedar weathers to a soft silver-gray. A stain keeps its warm color longer and a sealer slows water absorption, which is worth considering in a salt-air spot like Newburyport. We will help you decide what fits your look and budget.
Often, yes, and the rules can be stricter in historic areas. We pull the necessary permits with the City of Newburyport, coordinate Dig Safe utility mark-outs, and confirm setback and property-line requirements before we start, so your fence is compliant from day one.
Cedar gives you natural warmth and a classic New England look, and it can be stained to match your home. Vinyl costs more up front but never needs paint or stain. Many Newburyport homeowners choose cedar for the look and vinyl for the low upkeep. We install both and can compare them for your yard. You can also see our full residential fencing options or your local Newburyport fence company page.
Ready for a beautiful cedar fence in Newburyport?
Tell us about your property and the style you have in mind, and we will help you choose the cedar fence and installation method that fit. Free, no-pressure estimates across the North Shore.
81 Garden Street, West Newbury, MA 01985
Phone: 978-997-2302