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How to Determine How Large Your Fence Should Be
Jan 11, 2024
Fencing can add value to your property, create a safe haven for pets and children to play, and with some taller fences, increase the privacy of your property. However, installing a fence may seem like a huge endeavor. According to HomeAdvisor, a professional takes between 20 to 35 hours to put up a fence, but it takes a homeowner up to double that time to do it themselves. One of the reasons it takes homeowners longer is that without experience, it's difficult to gauge how much fencing is needed for their property. Here's how to determine how much fencing you need for your yard before hiring a contractor to install it.
Accurately Determine Your Property Line
Unless you are absolutely certain your fence would be built within your property's boundary lines, you will need to make sure it won't cross onto one or more adjacent properties. If you intend to have a fencing contractor erect the fence along your property line, you'll need to double-check the boundaries and mark the fence line with stakes and flags. Once you have the property boundaries properly marked and are sure it's correct, then you accurately can determine how much fencing is needed for your property.
Identify the Location of Utility Lines
Utility lines running beneath your property can deliver electricity, water, and natural gas to your home. Utility lines also can remove waste when you have municipal sewage services for your home. Those buried utility lines might affect where your fencing can go and how much fencing you will need for your property. You can contact the respective utility services and have them mark the location of various utility lines with flags so your fencing contractor won't dig up or plant a fence post through one or more utility lines. The fence might have to go around a utility line, which would affect how much fencing you need.
Measure Your Fencing Distances
Fencing is available in many types, including wood, chain link, and metal. You'll need to know how tall you want your fence to be and the total distance it will cover. Doing that will tell your fencing contractor
exactly how much fence you'll need for your fencing project and obtain the correct amount of materials to build the ideal fence for your property. You'll need fence posts as well as fence material to hold up your fence and make it more durable.
Once you've taken these steps, you're ready for a professional fence contractor to help get the job done. If you're ready to install a fence on your property, look no further than Harris Fence Inc. With experience in fencing since 1979, we have what it takes to professionally install a wide range of fencing materials. Call us today to schedule your consultation.
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