Cedar Cap Top Privacy Fence — Virginia Beach | Kempsville Fence

Cedar Cap Top Privacy Fence in Virginia Beach

A little cap top cedar privacy fence in Virginia Beach today. The cap top style is one of those details that elevates a standard privacy fence into something that reads as genuinely well-built — a finished horizontal rail across the top that covers the exposed board ends and gives the fence a more refined look.

Even in the off-peak season, we’re building fence. Virginia Beach homeowners who plan their fence installations in late winter often get better scheduling flexibility and sometimes better material pricing than those who wait for peak fence season in April and May.

Cedar Cap Top: The Upgrade That Makes Sense

The cap top isn’t a dramatic upgrade in cost, but the impact on the finished appearance is noticeable.

What the cap top adds:

• Horizontal cap rail across the top of the pickets
• Covers exposed board ends — reduces moisture intrusion at the most vulnerable point
• Structural rigidity across the full run
• Clean, finished appearance from both sides of the fence
• Reads as higher-end without a dramatic price difference

In Virginia Beach’s climate, covering exposed board ends matters. Moisture wicks into end grain faster than anywhere else on a fence board. A cap top slows that process significantly.

Natural Cedar in Hampton Roads

Cedar is our first choice for cap top privacy fencing. The natural oils resist Virginia Beach’s humidity and coastal air without chemical treatment. It holds stain and sealant well if you want to maintain the warm cedar color, or it grays naturally over time in a way many homeowners find appealing.

Properly installed cedar cap top fence will still be standing — and still looking right — fifteen to twenty years from now.

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