Privacy is what Smithville backyards are usually solving for â dogs, kids, swimming pools, neighbors. RKC Wood Care Pros prices cedar, vinyl, and composite side by side on one estimate, builds finished-side-out as standard, and sets every post 36 inches deep in wet-poured concrete.
WHY SMITHVILLE PROPERTY OWNERS CHOOSE PRIVACY FENCE
Privacy fencing is what Smithville backyards usually solve for â dogs, kids, swimming pools, neighbors, the deck you finally want to sit on. We price cedar, vinyl, and composite side by side on one estimate so the material decision happens against your house, not from a brochure.
Cedar at $25 to $38 per linear foot, 15-to-25-year life, 2-year stain cycle. Vinyl at $40 to $58, 30+ year life, zero staining, lifetime warranty. Composite at $40 to $58, 25-to-30-year life, no maintenance. We walk the math against your ownership horizon.
Most Smithville cities and HOAs require finished-side-out installation â the smooth picket face has to face your neighbor or the public right-of-way. We build to that rule by default on every privacy install. Shadow-box and board-on-board are finished both sides and meet the rule automatically.
Privacy fences carry more wind load than picket. Shallow posts walk out of plumb fast under that load. Every privacy post we set goes 36 inches deep in wet-poured concrete with bell-bottom footings â below the frost line and past the soil-movement zone.
LOCAL CONDITIONS FOR PRIVACY FENCE
Cedar runs warmest and cheapest upfront with a 2-year stain commitment for life. Vinyl runs 20-40% more upfront with zero stain and a transferable lifetime warranty. Composite runs at the vinyl price point with a wood-look texture and 25-year warranty. We price all three on one estimate.
Privacy panels act like sails. Smithville's clay-and-rock profile near the lake compounds the load â saturated clay heaves shallow posts every winter. Every privacy post we set goes 36 inches in wet-poured concrete with bell-bottom footings, regardless of material.
Most Smithville HOAs require finished-side-out installation, no chain link, and named stain or color palettes. We pull your covenant during the free estimate, build to the rule, and prepare the architectural review packet if your subdivision needs one.
PRIVACY FENCE OPTIONS
The volume privacy fence across Smithville
Overlapping cedar pickets with no gap — full sightline block from property line. Cedar's natural oils resist rot and insects without chemical treatment. HOA-friendly across most Smithville subdivisions where wood is approved at all. First stain coat at 30 days, every 2 years after.
Both-sides-finished · reduces wind load
Alternating pickets on each side of the rail — both you and your neighbor see the finished face. The gap between panels lets Smithville's 25+ mph gust days pass through instead of loading the posts. Frequently required by "good neighbor" deed restrictions and HOA covenants across the metro.
Zero stain cycle · UV-stabilized co-extrusion
UV-stabilized co-extruded PVC with aluminum-insert reinforcement at the rails. White, tan, and gray options. Wind-load rated, manufacturer warranty typically lifetime. Rising fast in newer Smithville subdivisions where homeowners want the privacy block without the 2-year stain call.
Looks like stained cedar · never needs re-coat
Recycled wood-polymer panels that look like stained cedar from ten paces and never take a stain coat. 40 to 60% higher upfront than cedar, but the maintenance math pays back for Smithville homeowners at 10+ year ownership windows. Manufacturer warranty runs 25 years on most panel systems.
SMITHVILLE PRIVACY FENCE PRICING
$25–35
per linear foot installed
Board-on-board or dog-ear. Most-requested Smithville privacy install.
$38–52
per linear foot installed
Zero-stain schedule. Rising in newer Smithville builds.
$40–58
per linear foot installed
25-year manufacturer warranty. Long-hold Smithville owners.
Gates, old-fence removal, and grade or slope adjustments are itemized separately on every Smithville estimate — call (913) 286-1091 or request an on-site walkthrough.
OUR PROCESS
We walk your Smithville lot, measure the run, note wind exposure and HOA context, and write a single estimate that prices cedar, vinyl, and composite privacy against each other. You pick the material against your ownership horizon — not against sales pressure. Every Smithville estimate is free, itemized, and written.
Subdivisions like 'Harborview' have very specific rules about fencing not blocking neighbors' lake views. Often this means only 'open' styles like iron or aluminum are allowed on rear property lines. [VERIFY - Greyhawke Ridge fence height limits]. We confirm the specific covenant language before writing a Smithville privacy fence quote so the material and height match what the architectural committee will approve. City of Smithville Community Development requires a permit for every new privacy fence install in Smithville. Backyard privacy caps at 6 feet; front-yard solid-panel privacy is usually not permitted at all. We pull the permit on our end and schedule 811 utility locates before the crew shows up. Turnaround runs 7 to 14 business days.
Typical Smithville privacy install runs 1 to 3 days depending on linear footage. Posts go 36 inches deep in wet-poured concrete with bell-bottom footings against the Northland rock under thin clay near the lake. On exposed Smithville runs over 80 linear feet, we default-recommend shadow-box panels to reduce wind load. Drainage gravel at every post base.
Cedar privacy gets its first stain coat 30 days post-install — semi-transparent penetrating stain, back-brushed by the same Kansas City fence contractor who built the fence. Vinyl and composite privacy get a final commissioning walkthrough: gate swings, hardware operation, post-plumb check. We keep records on every Smithville install for future service and re-coat calls.
RECENT SMITHVILLE INSTALLS
SMITHVILLE PRIVACY FENCE REVIEWS
We needed 220 linear feet of cedar privacy around the backyard of our Smithville home — mostly to keep the dogs in and block the neighbor's backyard pool view. RKC priced cedar, vinyl, and composite on one estimate and walked us through the math. We went cedar, posts went 36 inches in concrete, and the first stain coat happened exactly 30 days later.
Our Smithville lot gets hit with wind from the south and I was worried about a solid 6-foot panel leaning within a year. RKC recommended shadow-box cedar, which looks great from both sides and lets the wind pass through. Fence has been through two rough storms without any movement on the posts.
Went vinyl privacy on our Smithville new build because we didn't want to chase stain cycles. RKC matched the HOA-approved color, installed 180 feet in two days, and the gate hardware works like it's on a commercial fence. Only privacy fence on our street that won't need a stain coat ever.
SMITHVILLE PRIVACY FENCE QUESTIONS
OTHER SMITHVILLE FENCE OPTIONS
Western Red Cedar, pressure-treated pine, and composite privacy fences across Smithville — the volume residential material with a 2-year stain schedule.
Explore Wood Fence in Smithville →UV-stabilized co-extruded vinyl with aluminum-insert rails — zero-maintenance privacy fence gaining ground in newer Smithville subdivisions.
Explore Vinyl Fence in Smithville →9-gauge residential and 6-gauge commercial galvanized and vinyl-coated mesh — cheapest durable fencing for larger Smithville lots and utility runs.
Explore Chain Link Fence in Smithville →Powder-coated steel and aluminum ornamental — HOA-required for pond-facing and golf-course lots across Smithville.
Explore Ornamental Iron Fence in Smithville →Rust-proof lighter-weight alternative to steel — common along pond frontage and pool enclosures in Smithville.
Explore Aluminum Fence in Smithville →Security perimeter, anti-climb panel, dumpster enclosures, and construction site fencing for Smithville property managers and site supers.
Explore Commercial Fence in Smithville →Code-compliant 48-inch pool enclosures with self-closing self-latching gates — meets Smithville residential pool code.
Explore Pool & Safety Fence in Smithville →Full architectural-review submission packet — elevations, material list, stain sample — prepared for every Smithville HOA we've worked with.
Explore HOA-Compliant Fencing in Smithville →Leaning-post correction, storm-damage rebuilds, gate re-hangs — the full repair scope across Smithville for any fence material.
Fence Repair in Smithville →Semi-transparent penetrating stain, applied in-house by the same crew who built your fence. HOA-approved colors for every Smithville subdivision.
Fence Staining in Smithville →Walk gates, double-drive gates, and commercial rolling gates — welded frames with heavy-duty hardware built for Smithville's wind load.
Gate Installation in Smithville →Need the full Smithville fence overview? Visit the Smithville fence installation hub.
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