Shadowbox fencing, favored for its enclosures, is distinguished by its unique alternating board design on both sides, ensuring privacy and a consistent appearance. Referred to as a board-on-board fence, the shadowbox style resembles traditional picket fences, though it typically commands a higher price for installation. Many homeowners regard shadowbox fencing as an improvement over regular privacy fences, valuing it highly for its aesthetic appeal.
The national average cost to install a shadowbox fence is $4,500, depending on fence height, and quality of wood used. Labor costs are between $35 – $45 per hour, depending on the fence size and job complexity.
Homeowners can install shadowbox fencing in either full or partial privacy configurations, which is a significant benefit of shadowbox fences.
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The average cost of installing a shadow box fence ranges from $12 to $22 per linear foot. Hourly labor cost to install a shadow box fence starts from $35 per hour and can reach up to $45 per hour depending on the scope of work. Material costs for a shadow box fence are between $9.25 to $14 per linear foot.
Shadowbox fence cost | QTY | Low | High |
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Shadow-box fence materials cost | per linear foot | $9.25 | $14 |
Shadow-box fence cost (installed) | per linear foot | $12 | $22 |
Shadow-box fence cost labor cost | Per hour | $35 | $45 |
Shadow-box fence cost (installed) | 400 linear ft. | $1,200 | $2,200 |
Shadow-box fencing cost by type
A shadowbox fence is available in various styles, materials, and wood types. The cedar shadowbox fence is the most popular wood type because of its durability, low maintenance, and excellent water-resistance properties. The table below shows the cost of each shadowbox fence type.
Shadowbox fence type | QTY | Low | High |
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Pressure-treated Pine | Per linear foot | $12 | $15 |
Basic Cedar shadowbox | Per linear foot | $13 | $17 |
Quality Cedar shadowbox | Per linear foot | $14 | $20 |
Vinyl shadowbox | Per linear foot | $18 | $22 |
Pressure-treated Pine
Installing a 400 sq. ft, 4-ft high pressure-treated pine shadowbox fence costs between $1,200 and $1,500, or $12 to $15 per linear foot depending on materials quality. A shadowbox picket fence has pickets on both sides of the fence rails/runners resulting in additional material and labor costs.
Basic Cedar shadowbox
It costs between $1,300 and $1,700 to install 400 sq. ft of 4-ft high basic cedar shadowbox privacy fence. A basic cedar shadowbox fence consumes twice as many materials as a traditional cedar privacy fence of similar dimensions. Low prices of unfinished 1×6-inch by 8-ft and 4×4-inch by 8-ft, cedar lumber range from $24.98 to $31.98, making a basic cedar shadowbox fence a more expensive fencing option. However, a cost-saving advantage of basic cedar shadowbox fencing is the absence of stain or other protective coatings, which adds to lumber costs.
Quality Cedar shadowbox
The cost to install a quality cedar shadowbox fence ranges from $14 to $30 per linear foot or $1,400 to $3,000 for a 400 sq. ft fence, depending on the quality of materials used. Pre-finished cedar boards cost more than basic cedar boards, and these, along with the design of the shadowbox fence, increase material costs significantly.