Avoid these residential fencing mistakes.
It is usually better to hire a professional residential fence installation company to ensure that your fence is up to code and will withstand weather conditions. Hercules Fence knows the DC area and how to properly install a fence. However, if you opt to build a fence for your property yourself, there are a few pitfalls that you will want to avoid. Trust us on these five hints!
Know your property boundaries.
If you are new to the neighborhood, you may have your property lines fresh in your mind from signing documents. If you are deciding to install a residential fence later on, you will want to double check where your property ends. No one likes an angry neighbor – especially if your kids have play dates! Not only will installing a fence at the wrong property point be awkward, it will be costly. If you build on public land, the county can slap a bill on you and require you to move the fence.
Dig deep enough.
Installing a residential fence with unfitting anchor points will cause the fence to lean and possibly crack under severe weather conditions. If you have a giant thunderstorm in the spring or snowstorm in the winter, kiss your hard work goodbye if the anchor posts are unstable. The fence posts should be at least two feet in the ground, if not more.
Realize that your yard is not level
Though your yard may look flat, it is not perfectly horizontal. There are bumps and slopes in every yard. Your fence panels have to be adjusted to the rise and fall of your lawn. If you factor this in, your residential fence should look even. You will need specific surveying tools to ensure the uniformity of the fence. This is where a professional residential fencing company comes into play. If you want your fence to stand out, it is better to let the experts do the work.
Choose the right materials.
It’s common to build your fence during the warm spring and summer months, and it’s easy to overlook the kind of materials to use depending on where you live. Since it snows in DC, you should make sure to note that while the fence may hold up during the summer, it could falter during the winter if the wrong materials are chosen. Find information on the right kind of fasteners to use and what type of fence is best for your yard (wood, vinyl, aluminum, etc.).
Pick Hercules Fence to install your fence the right way
Hercules Fence has six offices ready to serve your fence needs. Whether you live as far north as Baltimore or south to Raleigh Market, Hercules has an office near you. Our experienced sales and installation staff can handle any fencing projects. And if you’re looking to buy materials, Hercules can ship our product line anywhere in the world. Take a virtual stroll through our website. Check out the latest fence products along with the “Signature Projects” we’re so proud of.
To have a professional, reputable fence contractor for your fence project, contact Hercules Fence of Washington D.C. at (757)316-3600 or click here today to get started on your ornamental fencing design and other fence product installations.
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