Helping You Understand the Purpose and Functions of Different Fences

Residential Fence Building

16 November 2021 by Devon Ramos

A residential fence is built directly on a customer's property. If you are considering the purchase of a fence, review the following steps that will take place before, during, and after the installation.

Fence Details And Property Requirements

An estimator who works for the fencing company that you are hiring will be the first person you meet with. This individual will record information about the fencing products that you are purchasing, including the height and width of the fencing panels, the material that the fencing will be constructed of, and the type of gate entry that you prefer.

Your property line may need to be identified during a meeting with an estimator. The property line location will be essential if your fence is going to be used to divide your yard from your neighbor's yard. A rolling unit that takes measurements of where the fence will be installed may be used by an estimator. The estimator may contact a utility marking service to mark where utility lines lay.

Building Steps

Your fence will not be built in one day. Fencing materials that are necessary for the construction of the fence will be prepared offsite. The actual construction of the fence will be conducted in stages. Digging post holes is the first step that the builders will perform on your property. Upon completing this step, post brackets will be set in fresh concrete.

The fence contractor and building team may require a couple of days for the cement to cure. On the subsequent day that the building team arrives at your property, they will begin assembling the fence. Vertical and horizontal fence pieces will be installed along the length of the fencing.

The gate will be secured to the fencing panels. A final inspection of the fence will be conducted. The building team will make sure that the fence panels are stable and level and they will open and close the gate, to make certain that it is fully functional.

Additional Steps

Vinyl, chainlink, or metal fencing will not require that a weather preserver be applied to the fencing sections. If you chose to have a wooden fence installed, you may prefer to have the wood pieces painted or stained.

A sealant can be brushed or sprayed on top of a painted or stained surface and will preserve the wood. The contractor you have hired may offer a paint or staining service. The paint, stain, and sealant may be applied to your fence several days after the installation process has been completed.

Contact a local fence builder to learn more.

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