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Ranch Fence Styles: Split Rail, Board and Crossbuck for Acreage
Rail and board fences cover long distances and keep the land open. Add wire and they hold dogs, horses and livestock.
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 # Ranch Fence Styles: Split Rail, Board and Crossbuck for Acreage Rail and board fences cover long distances and keep the land open. Add wire and they hold dogs, horses and livestock. [Get a Free Estimate](https://qcfencecontractors.com/contact/)[Call (833) 691-3387](tel:8336913387) ## Ranch and Rail Fence Styles We Install Ranch fencing is open by design: a few horizontal rails or boards between posts. It marks a boundary across acreage without blocking the view, and it is the usual choice for horse properties and large lots in the counties around Charlotte. QC Fence Contractors installs split rail, board and wire fencing for homes, farms and horse properties. Our job photos include three-rail split rail with welded wire and crossbuck pasture fence. ## The Styles - [Split rail](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/split-rail-fencing/): rails slot into mortised posts, two or three rails high. Welded wire on the inside makes it dog-proof. - Post and board: three or four flat boards nailed to posts. The classic [horse fence](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/horse-fencing/). - Crossbuck: boards form an X between the top and bottom rails of each section. - [Woven wire and no-climb](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/woven-wire-and-no-climb-fencing/) mesh on wood posts, with or without a top board. - [Farm](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/farm-fencing/) and [livestock fencing](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/livestock-fencing/) built around the animal being held. - Wood and metal farm gates and [driveway gates](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/driveway-gates/). ## Matching the Fence to the Animal A bare rail fence stops nothing smaller than a horse. Dogs go under or through it. That is why most split rail around homes is backed with welded wire. Horses need a fence they can see and cannot put a hoof through, which favors boards and no-climb mesh over barbed wire. Goats and other livestock each have their own requirements. Long runs cross changing ground. Posts go deeper at corners and gates, and low spots and creek crossings need their own treatment. We walk the line with you and plan the gates for the equipment you actually use. ## Ranch Fence Styles: Jobs We Have Built These are photos of our own installs, not stock images. More are in the [fence installation photo gallery](https://qcfencecontractors.com/gallery/). - [](https://qcfencecontractors.com/gallery/) - [](https://qcfencecontractors.com/gallery/) - [](https://qcfencecontractors.com/gallery/) - [](https://qcfencecontractors.com/gallery/) - [](https://qcfencecontractors.com/gallery/) - [](https://qcfencecontractors.com/gallery/) - [](https://qcfencecontractors.com/gallery/) - [](https://qcfencecontractors.com/gallery/) ## Ranch Fence Styles Questions ### Can a ranch rail fence hold a dog? Not on its own. With welded wire fastened to the inside of the rails it will hold most dogs. See [split rail fences](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/split-rail-fencing/). ### What fence is safest for horses? One that is visible and has no gaps a hoof can go through: board fence, or no-climb woven wire with a top board. See [horse fencing](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/horse-fencing/). ### How many rails should a ranch fence have? Two rails mark a boundary. Three rails are standard for containing animals and look better proportioned on most properties. Board fences usually have three or four boards. ### Can you fence several acres? Yes. Long agricultural and estate runs are part of our work. We price by the footage, the terrain and the number of gates and corners. ### Pages Related to Ranch Fence Styles - [Split rail fences](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/split-rail-fencing/) Rail fence with or without wire. - [Horse fencing](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/horse-fencing/) Board and no-climb fence for horses. - [Farm fencing](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/farm-fencing/) Fence for acreage. - [Livestock fencing](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/livestock-fencing/) Built around the animal. - [Woven wire and no-climb fencing](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/woven-wire-and-no-climb-fencing/) Mesh for farms and horses. - [Deer fences](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/deer-fences/) Tall mesh for gardens and orchards. See every category in the [fence styles guide](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-styles/) or browse the full [list of fence types we install](https://qcfencecontractors.com/fence-types/). ## Ranch Fence Styles Built Near You We install and replace fences from offices across the Charlotte metro in North Carolina and in Rock Hill, South Carolina. ### Offices - [Fence contractors in Belmont, NC](https://qcfencecontractors.com/belmont-north-carolina-fence-installation-repair-contractor/) - [Fence contractors in Huntersville, NC](https://qcfencecontractors.com/huntersville-north-carolina-fence-installation-repair-contractor/) - [Fence contractors in Charlotte, NC](https://qcfencecontractors.com/charlotte-main-office-north-carolina-fence-installation-repair-contractor/) - [Fence contractors in Matthews, NC](https://qcfencecontractors.com/matthews-north-carolina-fence-installation-repair-contractor/) - [Fence contractors in Ashbrook, NC](https://qcfencecontractors.com/ashbrook-north-carolina-fence-installation-repair-contractor/) - [Fence contractors in Harrisburg, NC](https://qcfencecontractors.com/harrisburg-north-carolina-fence-installation-repair-contractor/) - [Fence contractors in Concord, NC](https://qcfencecontractors.com/concord-north-carolina-fence-installation-repair-contractor/) - [Fence contractors in Rock Hill, SC](https://qcfencecontractors.com/rock-hill-south-carolina-fence-installation-repair-contractor/) ### Service areas - [Fence installation in Ballantyne, NC](https://qcfencecontractors.com/ballantyne-north-carolina-fence-installation-repair-contractor/) - [Fence installation in Gastonia, NC](https://qcfencecontractors.com/gastonia-north-carolina-fence-installation-repair-contractor/) See addresses and maps on the [QC Fence Contractors locations page](https://qcfencecontractors.com/locations/). ## Get a Free Fence Estimate We measure the line and give you a written price. Call [(833) 691-3387](tel:8336913387) or send the estimate form. [Get a Free Estimate](https://qcfencecontractors.com/contact/)[Call (833) 691-3387](tel:8336913387)
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- 100%99 of 99 pages
- All 167,893 sitesBetter than 47%
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- Cleanhigher is better
- 79%middle page
- All 167,893 sitesBetter than 64%
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- Costshown, never scored
- 289,289tokens
- About 2,922 a page
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| Page | Words | Clean | Readable | Main heading | Tokens | What it loses |
| /contact | 351 | 46% | Yes | Yes | 837 | Nothing |
| /sitemap-html | 514 | 56% | Yes | Yes | 2,434 | Nothing |
| /about | 632 | 62% | Yes | Yes | 1,761 | Nothing |
| /fence-styles/picket-fencing | 627 | 62% | Yes | Yes | 1,587 | Nothing |
| /fence-materials/composite-fencing | 610 | 63% | Yes | Yes | 1,442 | Nothing |
| /fence-materials/cedar-fencing | 613 | 64% | Yes | Yes | 1,443 | Nothing |
| /fence-styles/decorative-fencing | 739 | 64% | Yes | Yes | 2,017 | Nothing |
| /fence-materials/wrought-iron-fencing | 632 | 64% | Yes | Yes | 1,524 | Nothing |
| /fence-materials/aluminum-fencing | 756 | 65% | Yes | Yes | 1,936 | Nothing |
| /fence-styles | 669 | 65% | Yes | Yes | 1,679 | Nothing |
| /fence-styles/ranch-fencing | 760 | 65% | Yes | Yes | 1,983 | Nothing |
| /fence-styles/security-fencing | 743 | 65% | Yes | Yes | 2,062 | Nothing |
| /fence-materials/privacy-fencing | 750 | 65% | Yes | Yes | 1,975 | Nothing |
| /sc | 667 | 66% | Yes | Yes | 1,479 | Nothing |
| /fence-materials/pool-fencing | 786 | 66% | Yes | Yes | 2,022 | Nothing |
| /locations | 709 | 66% | Yes | Yes | 1,546 | Nothing |
| /fence-materials/chain-link-fencing | 805 | 67% | Yes | Yes | 2,152 | Nothing |
| /fence-materials/vinyl-fencing | 809 | 68% | Yes | Yes | 1,946 | Nothing |
| /fence-styles/privacy-fencing | 837 | 69% | Yes | Yes | 2,128 | Nothing |
| /fence-materials/wood-fencing | 846 | 69% | Yes | Yes | 2,197 | Nothing |
| /disclaimer | 735 | 69% | Yes | Yes | 1,155 | Nothing |
| /privacy-policy | 754 | 70% | Yes | Yes | 1,132 | Nothing |
| /fence-materials | 867 | 70% | Yes | Yes | 2,031 | Nothing |
| /nc | 835 | 70% | Yes | Yes | 2,104 | Nothing |
| /commercial-fencing/repair | 813 | 71% | Yes | Yes | 1,627 | Nothing |
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