Building a fence is a deceivingly difficult task. You need more than just a nail gun and a pallet of wood slabs. In fact, the picturesque wood-slab fence may not even be the type of fence best suited to your needs. Perhaps you only need a fence tall enough to keep your small dog on your property, or you need a sturdy security fence and wood might not do the job.
Fence installation is a learned skill that requires knowledge of carpentry, precise measurement and planning, and an awareness of property law and local regulations. Consulting an expert from Gainesville Fencing Company can make it easy to decide the type and style of fence most suited to your needs. Our fence installers are experienced at building high-quality fences that are tailored to you, in a way that simply cannot be replicated without expert contribution.
Contrary to popular belief, it is not cheaper to build a fence yourself unless you already have the experience and tools needed for fence installation. Fence installation companies have already made the investments required to begin work, and as a result the cost of things like good quality post hole diggers, leveling tools, circular saws, drills, hammers, safety gear, and more are not factored into the cost of your fence installation service.
Fences built by experts are also cheaper because experts, by definition, make less mistakes. No money needs to be allocated for wasted materials, damaged tools, or improper measurements. Gainesville Fencing Company’s expert fencers are skilled carpenters who know how to space a fence properly along a property line and ensure the proper amount of material is ordered from the start.
Building a fence on your own, even with the help of a friend or two, can be a long and tedious process filled with trial and error. Fence posts must be measured precisely, accounting for differences in elevation across a property to ensure an even and aesthetically pleasing result. Space must be measured out and reserved in advance for gates and doors, and runners must be attached at a leveled plane.
These tasks are no challenge to the installation teams at Gainesville Fencing Company. Our fencers have experience working with all kinds of fences in all kinds of landscapes, making these tasks something they can tackle with efficiency and ease. Using a fencing service also ensures timeliness; sending out a team of experienced workers results in a fast and painless experience that will have your fence built in no time!
Not all fences are built the same. A cheaper fence built by a less experienced team might look pretty at first, but quickly fall victim to the elements, eventually costing more money in fence repair services over the years. For example, fence posts may be poorly anchored, causing important support beams in a fence to fall quicker than expected and resulting in further damage to the fence as time passes. Materials also may be poorly selected, leading to improperly treated wood falling apart when exposed to the weather and breaking down in a matter of years.
Fences built by Gainesville Fencing Company are planned and built to last from the beginning. By offering a free consultation for every customer, we ensure that the correct materials are chosen for your needs. Ultimately, by installing a fence with us, you are signing up for a fence that not only meets your needs, but will continue to do so for years to come.
When building a fence, it is important to ensure that you are building in compliance with local laws and regulations, whether this be obeying a Homeowners Association (HOA) or verifying digging locations before breaking ground. When digging post holes, it is important to first survey the land and ensure that fence placement will not interfere with sewage, water, gas, or electric lines that may be buried in the ground. Not only is it very dangerous to disrupt these lines, but it can be expensive to repair damages caused once they have been disturbed.
Additionally, there are rules and regulations that, if ignored, could force you to completely demolish and rebuild your fence after it has been built. Some HOAs have rules about fence appearances and heights that could require you to pay a fine or rebuild a fence that does not align with their standards. It is also important to ensure that a land survey has been done to verify the property line before a fence is built; otherwise, a neighbor could dispute the property line and force you to rebuild your fence in a different location.
Installing your fence with Gainesville Fencing Company ensures that your fence will be compliant with all local rules and regulations and prevents unexpected costs from being incurred. If you are in need of a fence in the Alachua County area, check out our fence installation page for more information!