Cap-and-Trim Fence Installation in North Dallas

Cap-and-Trim Fencing in North Dallas

What Is a Cap-and-Trim Fence?

A cap-and-trim fence is a privacy or board-on-board fence finished with a horizontal top cap rail and a trim board that frame the top of the fence and hide the picket ends. The cap runs flat across the top, the trim sits just beneath it, and together they give the fence a clean, polished, upscale look instead of a row of exposed picket tops.

Why North Dallas Homeowners Choose Cap-and-Trim

Cap-and-trim is the most finished, premium look you can put on a wood fence. The cap and trim frame the fence and hide uneven picket tops, so the line across the top stays crisp and straight. It also adds rigidity to the structure and protects the end grain of the pickets from the weather. It’s an upgrade you can add to a privacy or board-on-board fence.

How We Build It

We build cap-and-trim fences from high-quality cedar privacy or board-on-board pickets plus a cap rail and trim board, all on hidden U-channel steel posts set in concrete. The rails seat into the channel, the pickets mount to the rails like any cedar fence, and a cover picket hides the post — then we frame the top with the cap and trim for that finished, upscale edge. More on cedar ›

What Affects the Cost of a Cap-and-Trim Fence

Cost depends on the base fence style (privacy or board-on-board), total linear footage, the number and type of gates, terrain, and any added upgrades like staining. The cap and trim add material and labor on top of the base fence, so we measure your property and provide a free, itemized written quote.