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Timber Paling Fencing
Practical, common residential boundary fencing — strong privacy and a familiar look for replacement jobs and everyday home use.
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Timber fencing
Timber Fencing Built with Strength, Character and Proper Detail.
Owner-operated timber fencing across the Sunshine Coast, built by Oliver with 10 years of hands-on fencing experience, practical advice, and a clear free measure and quote process.
- Owner-operated
- 10 years experience
- Insured
- Free measure and quote
5-star Hipages rating
Rated highly by homeowners
Owner-operated
Oliver — direct from start to finish
Insured
Full business cover
10+ yrs experience
6 yrs as Ridgeback Fences
Why timber
Why Homeowners Still Choose Timber Fencing
Timber suits homeowners who want warmth, character and flexibility along the boundary. It needs a little more care than Colorbond over the years, but built properly with the right materials it’s a strong, premium-looking fence.
Natural appearance
The warmth and grain of real timber suits character homes, established gardens, and properties where a steel finish would feel cold.
Strong privacy
Close-board paling or lap and cap built properly gives full privacy along the boundary, with no visible gaps at the joins.
Flexible design
Timber can be built in a wide range of heights, styles and detailing to suit the property — front, side or rear boundaries.
Custom heights
Standard or taller heights for privacy, pets or noise — built level and square along the run.
Repairable in sections
If a panel or paling is damaged down the track, sections can be replaced without redoing the whole fence.
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Timber needs more upkeep than Colorbond — oiling, staining or sealing over time keeps it looking right. We’ll explain what to expect.
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Timber Fencing Built by Someone Who Understands the Details
Timber fencing isn’t just putting palings in a line. Heights, posts, rails, access, ground conditions, slope, privacy needs, material choice and finish all matter — and they’re where most timber fences fall short over time.
Ridgeback Fences is owner-operated by Oliver, who brings 10 years of fencing experience to every timber job. Based in Tewantin, Sunshine Coast focused, 6 years operating as Ridgeback Fences, and insured.
What we build
Timber Fencing Options
Most timber jobs fall into one of these — happy to walk through which one suits the property and the look you’re after.
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Lap and Cap Fencing
A more finished timber style with overlapping palings and a top capping rail. Cleaner, more premium look than standard paling.
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Feature Timber Fencing
For homes where the fence needs to add street appeal, warmth and character — selected timber, considered detailing.
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Hardwood Fencing
A stronger timber option where durability and appearance both matter. Heavier, denser, and built to last longer in coastal conditions.
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Treated Pine Fencing
A practical, cost-considered timber option used across many residential fencing projects on the Sunshine Coast.
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Custom Height Timber Fencing
Privacy, pets, pool surrounds, noise reduction or property-specific requirements — built to the height your block actually needs.
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Not Sure Whether Timber or Colorbond Is Right?
Timber is often chosen for warmth, character and flexibility. Colorbond is often chosen for low maintenance, clean lines and long-term durability. The right choice depends on the property, privacy needs, style, access, and long-term expectations.
Built around your property
Timber Fencing for Real Residential Needs
Privacy from neighbours
Close-board paling or lap and cap built to height — full privacy along the shared boundary.
Pet-friendly yards
Tight palings to ground level, with sleeper plinths where slope or digging is a concern.
Replacing old timber fencing
Remove the existing timber, dispose of it, and rebuild with fresh palings, rails and posts.
Sloped blocks
Stepped or raked fence runs that follow the contour without leaving gaps at the base.
Feature front fencing
Hardwood or feature timber across the front of the home to lift street appeal.
Side and rear boundary
Standard paling or lap and cap along side and rear boundaries — privacy without overkill.
Natural-looking yards
Timber complements gardens, hedging and softscape better than most steel options.
Custom heights
Taller runs for privacy or noise, lower runs for sight lines — built to the height your block needs.
Gates and access points
Matching timber pedestrian and double gates, hung on quality hardware that won’t sag.
The process
A Clear Process Before Work Begins
The same steps every timber job — measured, agreed in writing, and built to the scope you signed off on. Old fence removal, clean-up, and neighbour coordination handled where required.
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Request a free measure and quote
Send through the job details — address, fence length, height, and any photos. Photos help but aren’t required.
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Oliver checks the fence line
Oliver inspects the boundary, access, ground conditions and timber requirements on site.
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Materials and details locked in
Timber type, height, removal, gates and any special instructions confirmed in writing before anything is ordered.
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60% deposit before work starts
A 60% deposit secures your install window and pays for the timber and hardware being ordered in.
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Built with care and accuracy
Posts set straight, rails level, palings consistent, neighbours coordinated, and the site cleaned as we go.
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Final 40% at job completion
The remaining 40% is paid once the timber fence is finished and you’re happy with the result.
Recent work
Recent Timber Fence Work
Real Ridgeback Fences timber jobs will appear here as photos are added — no stock or AI imagery.
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Where we work
Timber Fencing Across the Sunshine Coast
Ridgeback Fences is based in Tewantin and services the Sunshine Coast, with priority for suburbs within 20km of Tewantin and Noosa — Noosaville, Sunshine Beach, Sunrise Beach, Peregian Beach, Peregian Springs, Doonan, Tinbeerwah, Cooroibah, Cooroy and Eumundi. Jobs can also be quoted across areas from Brisbane to Gympie, with travel included in the job quote.
Where we work
Sunshine Coast focused. Brisbane to Gympie covered.
Priority work goes to suburbs within 20km of Tewantin and Noosa. Travel is included in every quote.
Need Timber Fencing Built Properly?
Speak directly with Oliver or request a free measure and quote for timber paling, lap and cap, feature timber, hardwood, treated pine, gates, replacements, sleepers and custom-height fencing.