You need to supply us with a lot more information for us to be of any help. How many linear feet of fencing is required? How tall? Are there municipal regulations regarding fences? Setbacks? HOA issues? What is your budget? Location would be helpful too.

Got it and yes, ofcourse. This is for 150 Linear feet, height to be 5'. There are no regulatios as such outside that fece cat be more than 6' tall. Nothing to worry about for setbacks either. This is for a sigle family home in California Bay area- no HOA . Thank you again

If it were me I’d look at some DIY willow or bamboo fencing - you can buy premade panels online and lots of garden centers sell them as well

Don't know about the Bay Area but in my climate willow or bamboo are strictly temporary screening and they need to be attached to something sturdy like chain link. They are flimsy and last a couple of years at most. For noise abatement you need something solid, preferably a wall rather than a fence. But that's expensive. Personally I'd go for premade wood panels. I find plastic looks just what it is.

Noise canncellation will not happen with a 5 ft fence on a busy road . Better off to plant hedge in front of a 6 ' fence to help with noise .. we lived on a busy corner we had ahuge hedge on ne side and a 6' high cedar fence on the other the yard was not quiet but liveable with 2 water features too.that surpisingly also helped with road noise dulling.

I agree 6 feet. You could consider hardy board/cement board panels. Caulk the seams and spray stucco or texture paint. I have also seen corrugated metal fence panels with wood fence posts and rails.

We used metal stakes for 4x4 fence posts, avoids digging and setting concrete and keeps the posts from rotting in the ground. Seldge hammer them in using a wood block to protect the top.

Thanks so much. I saw these online and am really intrigued -

https://www.wayfair.com/outdoor/pdp/mondaria-6ft-h-composite-privacy-fence-panels-with-post-mndk1008.html?piid=103675791%2C111686045. Has anyone tried these. Are they cost affective ?

" Are they cost affective ? "

Not really. You can find similar products at a much lower price at home improvement stores. Also, unless there are gaps between the wooden uprights, the panels may not be very stable with much wind. And the panels offer virtually NO noise abatement.

We looked into noise abatement from fences. Unless you are purchase a very specific sound abatement system, any solid fence is about the same. Greenery also does very little.

Those certainly aren't cost effective. At almost $400 each, you would need 25. That's $10,000! I put in 180 feet of vinyl fencing for less than $6,000. If you don't like vinyl, you can get a combination of wood and aluminum for half that. But materials aren't your only consideration. If you live in an area with winter weather, you'll need to dig 36-48" below the frost line for each fence post. There's a lot of labor involved with that.

The Bay area is not a winter weather concern.

Check out a good neighbor fence: https://northwestfencing.ca/blog/good-neighbor-fence-style/

Yikes. Thats a great point. I would reprioritize on 1. Cost. 2. Looks 3. Noise cancelation. From what Im reading and hearing it looks like wooden fence board on baord is my best option. I live in California Bay area so extreme cold or heat is not an issue but labor costs definitely is a huge factor!

I'd look around and see what the most common fence is in your area. It's likely that's the most cost effective solution. Get a quote on that and go from there. Especially since your dense bushes will hide much of it, this isn't a place I'd splurge.

Where I live (Toronto), wood fences in the good neighbour style are the most common and least expensive option.

I would really recommend finding a company you want to work with who can make a plan for your yard and needs. This can be done with a tiered approach with you taking on parts at a time. Or you can just redo it all!

Glad you don't have to worry about frost in your area. I just did a quick search and it looks like 2' deep is what's recommended in your area. 6x6 wood fence panels should run you about $75 each. I'd get 2 or 3 quotes to see if what you're hoping to do is even in budget. This is what AI is telling me.

Installing 150 linear feet of wood fence in the San Francisco area generally costs between $4,500 and $9,000+ ($30–$60+ per linear foot), with many homeowners spending around $6,000–$7,500 for standard, high-quality, 6-foot cedar or redwood privacy fencing. Costs are higher than the national average due to local labor rates. HomeGuide +4Key Cost Drivers (San Francisco Bay Area):

• Material Choice: Redwood is popular in the area and typically costs $12–$25 per foot for materials alone, making it more expensive than cedar or pressure-treated pine.
• Height & Style: A standard 6-foot privacy fence is average, but increasing height to 8 feet can add 25%–35% to the cost.
• Labor: Professional installation rates in the area can be higher, often ranging from $25–$60 per hour, or more, contributing to a higher overall, turn-key price per linear foot.
• Site Conditions: Removing an old fence, working on sloped terrain, or dealing with difficult soil (rocky) can significantly increase labor costs.
• Permits: San Francisco requires permits for fences over 6 feet, which adds to the project cost. Angi +4

Estimated Cost Breakdown (150' Fence):

• Basic Wood Fence: $3,000 – $5,000 ($20–$33/ft)
• Mid-Range/Redwood Privacy: $5,000 – $9,000 ($33–$60/ft)
• High-End/Custom Fencing: $9,000 – $12,000+ ($60+/ft) HomeGuide +1

For a 150-foot, 6-foot-high cedar or redwood privacy fence, you should expect to pay toward the higher end of the range ($60+ per foot) to account for professional labor costs in the Bay Area.

These fiber cement boards 4x8

Thanks for the like. I don't know if they make 6' boards. You can score these and snap off a section. YouTube it.

How would you make a fence from these sheets of fiber cement tile backer?

Using wooden fence posts and wood frame to screw them into.

There is no finished face or even edges on that product and is really not designed to be left exposed. Paint alone will not make it look like a finished product.

We have a 11ft high fence about 200ft long. We used metal R-panels. They have become kind of common in this area.

Ours is just the panels and in brown along the back side of our property. But many in the area have wood post as frames that add a little to the look.

It was about 1/3 the cost as our neighbors who built a similar height fence along his one lot, and we have a double.

I've seen fiber cement board used as house siding outdoors. Just a thought.

That's different then what you posted. You posted sheets of backer board for tile. Completely different animal and a lot more dollars

Okay thank you millworkman.