OT: Wood Fence Installation

[MGPuttPutt]

Hi all,

I enjoy reading your discussion group on a weekly basis. I was hoping you might be able to help this little old lady (well, young at heart!) with a few suggestions.

I am going to have a 6ft wood fence built across the back of my lot. I'm not sure what questions I should be asking fence contractors when they come out for estimates (other than the obvious--license & bonded)?

Any ideas on what I should be asking?

Thank-you, Meg

P.S. Anyone have any experience putting in a block wall instead of a wood fence? I've got questions about that too. :-)

[Leon]

What type materials do they use? Pressure treated, Cedar etc. How much they charge per linear foot? Do they replace all posts? How many Rails do they use between posts? 3 is preferred. Do thy use a pressure treated board horizontally along the ground to protect the bottom of the pickets from the morning dew on the grass? This also is preferred. Do they set the new posts in concrete? Location may dictate another method of anchoring the post in the ground. Do they haul off the old fence material.

[Swingman]

Call your local municipality to see if they require a fence permit (often with a survey) and inspections before you hire just anyone. If they do, they may license the fence contractors, which could be to your benefit.

[nospambob]

[John DeBoo]

[MGPuttPutt]

Thank-you to : Leon, Swingman, Bob, John Deboo, and anyone else I may have missed. :-)

I appreciate the replies and the advice! I'm making calls tomorrow and checking contractor licenses out. Fun fun fun!

Best Regards, Meg