Good fences make good neighbors
That is the way it is when you have a home in a neighborhood with neighbors on 3 of 4 sides of your property. Building a good fence makes sure there are fewer problems and helps people reveal what they want to each other in their own time.
But whether you like building your own or contracting it out to one of the local Las Vegas fence companies, there are some common fencing mistakes you should avoid making. To find out what those mistakes are, just continue to read our article. it explains them all so you know what to do when it is fence building or repair time.
1. Putting Your Fence in the Wrong Location
It is difficult at times to know exactly where your property line ends and where your neighbors begin. that makes it very easy to put your fence up in the wrong location.
To save you time and later aggravation your Las Vegas fence company should ask if you’ve made a trip to the county records office and look at the plans of your property. That way you will know exactly where to place your new fence.
Or if you need to hire a surveyor to make sure you have those property stakes and fence posts in the right corners.
2. Picking a Poor Location to Put the Gate
Gates are the entry and exit points of your yard and home. When they are placed in the wrong spots, access, and departure to and from your property is awkward and inconvenient.
What needs to be done here is make sure you have those gates placed in the right location that meets up with walkways and other convenient yard spots. Then double-check to see if the property slants away from the gate location.
If it doesn’t you will have a water puddle issue to deal with. Then you have to create a drain for excess water to flow away from the gate.
3. Digging Shallow Holes for Your Fence Posts
Fencing Las Vegas can bring specific challenges. Fence posts are the only support your fence has. if they are placed in shallow or wrong sized holes then there will be no support for the fence. When this happens your fence can sway, bend, or even break under the pressure.
Make sure to dig those holes deep enough so that the fence posts will be strong and sturdy. When you do this, you have a strong fence that is fully supported. Digging deeper holes just takes a little more time and it can save you a lot of repair money and from redoing the job.
4. Skimping on Quality With Your Fence Posts
It happens when you want to save money. Either you or the contractor or handyman you hired buys the cheaper fence posts to cut costs. When you cut your costs you are also cutting the quality of the fence post and by extension the fence.
Spend the extra money and make sure you have top quality fence posts that will last for years to come. Then make sure they are treated with the right chemicals so termites and other wood-eating bugs do not find a feast at your fence.
This same principle applies to the fence panels as well. Your property only looks as good as your fence.
5. Set it and Forget It. Failure to do Fence Maintenance
Fences are not made from a material that doesn’t rot or rust away. To keep your fence in top shape and have it last, you need to do your fence maintenance. This maintenance may include painting, staining it, replacing panels or individual fencing materials or posts as well as cutting the grass and keeping it waterproof.
When the fence is right on the property line, you should talk to your neighbor and discuss who will do what when it comes to maintenance and on which side. A good agreement also helps keep good neighbors, good neighbors.
Some final words
Building a fence is not the end of the fence’s responsibilities. You need to find the right materials, dig the holes right, and maintain it until you sell your home.. If you need help in all of this or in building your fence, just contact us at (702) 504-0765.
We will be glad to give you an estimate and some pointers as well.
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