Fences and gates
What each fencing service involves, from setting the first post to hanging the gate, and what to expect from a certified company.
A fence is a line of posts set in the ground and whatever hangs between them. The material changes, the layout rules do not: a straight line, posts deep enough for the frost and the wind, and a gate that swings and latches cleanly. The pages below describe each fence type and each gate service: what it is, how the installer approaches it, and what separates a fence that stays plumb from one that leans within a few seasons.
After a storm, fencing is often the first thing a homeowner sees down: a tree across a wood fence, panels blown out, posts snapped at the ground. A certified company can repair a run or replace it, and matches the new work to what is left.
11 services
Wood fence installation
Posts set deep, rails level, boards fastened straight: a wood fence built to stand.
Vinyl fence installation
A low-maintenance fence of hollow posts and locking panels that never needs paint.
Aluminum fence installation
A light, rust-free metal fence that keeps the view and marks the line.
Wrought iron fence installation
Heavy forged metal, set on footings or a knee wall, finished to resist rust.
Chain-link fence installation
The practical fence: galvanized posts, a top rail and mesh pulled tight.
Composite fence installation
Wood-look boards that do not rot, set in metal posts for a modern line.
Privacy fence installation
A tall solid fence that closes the view and quiets the yard.
Pool fence installation
A barrier built to the pool code, with gates that close and latch on their own.
Gate installation
The part of the fence that moves, and the part that fails first if built carelessly.
Gate opener installation
A motor, a controller and safety sensors that open the gate from the car.
Fence repair
Replacing what failed, resetting what leans, and matching the new to the old.
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