Things To Consider When Thinking About Installing A Fence

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If you are finally ready to fence in your yard, or even just a portion of it, you will want to make sure that you have considered everything that you can before starting the project. This way, you will run into fewer problems during the installation and after. To help you with this, you will want to take a few moments to glance over the following suggestions.

You May Need A Survey And A Permit

Even though you may own the property, you will still have to make sure that you are checking with the town authority or codes enforcement officer before you begin to build your fence. First, you need to make sure that you are crystal clear on where your property line is. If you are not sure or have simply made an educated guess, you will need to have a survey completed. This way, you will be able to ensure that you are not accidentally installing a fence on your neighbor's property. Talk with your codes enforcement officer for details regarding how many inches or feet you have to be from your property line for the placement of your fence. Many towns do not allow the fences to be placed directly on the property line because they want you to be able to maintain the grass on the other side of your fence, without having to step onto a neighbors property. Once you have all of that settled, you can apply for the permit so you can build the fence.

Think About The Future Maintenance Needs Of The Fence

While the curb appeal and cost of the fence are two important things that you will need to consider, you also want to think about the maintenance needs of that particular type of fence. Will it need to be painted or stained every year? Will you simply need to quickly spray it off with a garden hose? Will it require you to watch for and treat the development of rust? Make sure that you are considering all of those things so you will know what you are committing to before you make your final decision on which type of fence you will have installed.

Once you are ready, you can begin the installation yourself or hire a quality contractor for the fence installation. You will finally have the lovely fence that you have been envisioning for your property. Talk to a company like Quality Lawn & Landscape for more help.

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