CONFIRM PROPERTY LINE
Reference your property survey to identify the boundaries of your property.
INSTALL YOUR FENCE YOURSELF
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Scroll down for an overview of the process and browse our video library to see what the job entails. Before you know it, you'll be a fence pro in no time!
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
LOCATE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Call 811 which is the number you call before you dig to avoid hitting underground utility lines.
RESEARCH LOCAL ZONING CODES
Ensure compliance with your town's zoning regulations or any HOA guidelines.
CHECK FOR OBSTRUCTIONS
Identify any other underground obstructions that might be buried on your property.
IDENTIFY YOUR FROST LINE
If you live in a northern region, you may need to know the depth of your frost line.
HOW TO GET STARTED
CREATE YOUR PLAN
MEASURE YOUR YARD
CREATE A MATERIAL LIST
Our DIY Project Planner and Worksheets Will Get You Started
DOWNLOAD GUIDE
TOOLS YOU'LL NEED FOR INSTALLATION
torpedo level
circular saw
ready mix concrete
(1 ½ Bags Per Post)
tape measure
post hole digger
tamping bar
wood stakes
string
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INSTALLATION VIDEOS
How To Library - Vinyl Fence
How To Library - Aluminum Fence
