3 steps to Building a Fence

BUILDING A FENCE: 3 STEPS TO GETTING STARTED

When it comes to fences, it is all about form and function. Building a fence needs a lot more forethought than one may think. Consider the following steps to building a fence when getting started:

1. Know your property. Before marking your perimeter, make sure to know where it really is. Have a clear map of the property lines run before building anything. Check with the city to see if building permits are required or if power lines will be underfoot.

2. Choose the fence style. There are several different fence styles to choose from when thinking about what is best for your home. Do you want a simple barrier, something to accentuate the home, more privacy, noise control, etc.? The following are a few of the more popular styles to consider:

• Picket fence: a classic fence style that is usually shorter and uses narrow wood or vinyl boards.
• Cedar Solid Style or Vinyl Privacy fence: uses a board-on-board or board-and-post style that limits the amount of space between boards to protect a space from visibility. • Semi-privacy Vinyl fence: additional space placed between boards allows more visibility.
• Cedar and Vinyl Lattice fences: an ornamental look with a crisscrossing pattern that often appears on the top of a good neighbor or privacy fence.
• Split Rail fencing: a reliable, classic style that gives a property a Western look. This is a great style of fence to install for the do-it-yourself person because of the affordability and ease of construction.
• Decorator fence: used to accent a home or area of a garden, this fence style alternates wide dog-eared boards and narrow flat boards.
• Good Neighbor fence: Popular with neighbors, this style fence appears the same from both sides, providing security while offering a feeling of spaciousness. Quality cedar boards alternate on either side of this fence. It is attractive on both sides and allows the wind to pass through, holding up very well in our winters.
• Picture Frame fence: A decorative and popular fence, aesthetically pleasing to the eye, which both neighbors can enjoy. Picture Frame cedar boards are mounted side by side with a minimal gap between them to allow for expansion and contraction.

3. Choose the fence material. The type of material used to build a fence can reinforce its purpose. There are several different materials one can choose: Learn More at www.mcfenceanddeck.com