Split Rail & Ranch Fence
Two and three-rail split rail — the classic acreage boundary. Marks a line without walling anything off.
Split rail is the fence for ground where you want a line, not a wall. Property frontages, driveways, paddocks, garden boundaries and acreage edges — it reads as rural, it doesn't fight the view, and it's among the cheapest ways to fence a long run.
Two-rail is a boundary marker. Three-rail is taller, more substantial, and the usual choice for horses and for frontages where you want more presence. Neither will contain a small dog on its own, which is where the wire backing comes in.
Adding welded or woven wire mesh to the back of a split rail fence is the most common upgrade we do. You keep the rustic look from the road and get genuine containment for dogs and poultry. It's far cheaper to fit the mesh while we're building than to come back and add it later.
What you get
- Two-rail and three-rail
- Cedar and treated timber
- Optional wire mesh backing for containment
- Long driveway and frontage runs
- Paddock and acreage boundaries
Reference imagery and diagrams showing the kind of work we do. Photos and video from our own Kansas City jobs are added as we complete them.
Fence line grown over?
We run the clearing and mulching equipment ourselves, so an overgrown line gets cleared and the new fence built on the same trip — one contractor, one mobilisation. Most fencing outfits will only quote a line they can already walk down. More on our fencing work →
Straight dealing, start to finish
Licensed & insured
Fully insured for the work we do — ask and we'll send the certificate before we start.
Owner-operated
The person who quotes your job is the person who runs the machine. No sales rep, no subcontractors.
Free on-site estimates
Every job quoted free, in writing, with no deposit and no obligation. Usually within one business day.
One crew, whole job
We clear, demo, grade and fence with our own equipment — so you're not coordinating three contractors.
Serving Kansas City Metro Area — Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Liberty and the surrounding communities.
Split Rail & Ranch Fence — questions we get asked
Will split rail keep my dog in?
On its own, no — the gaps are wide by design. Backed with welded or woven wire mesh it will. Say so at quote stage; fitting mesh during the build costs a lot less than adding it afterwards.
Is it good for horses?
Three-rail is a common horse fence and its visibility is the point — a horse can see it and won't run through it the way it might with wire. Many owners add electric or mesh depending on the animal and paddock size.
How long does split rail last?
Cedar and treated timber both last many years in our climate. As with any fence, posts fail before rails do, which is why setting depth matters more than the timber grade you pick.
Not the one you're after?
We build all of these, and we'll tell you straight which suits your ground.
Tell us about the run
Rough footage, what you're fencing, and whether the line needs clearing — that's usually enough for a free estimate within one business day.