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Jason's Handyman Services
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Wood Fence - Repair

Serving Scales Mound, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

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Jason's Handyman Services is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We have over 20 of experience doing flooring and other construction work. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.\n

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Recommended by16%of homeowners
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Peerless Fence
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Chain Link Fence - InstallVinyl or PVC Fence - InstallWood Fence - Install

Serving Scales Mound, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1961

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Warranties offered

"I had a great experience working with peerless fence at Round lake Illinois, Andrew the sales person, he help me out trough out the whole process, he was very helpful even after the installation process. the two guys that installed the fence were extremely professional, they got the job done in one day, it was a 100 ft job with 4 gates, I was really impressed by way they got the job done, I truly recommend peerless Fence by Round lake area."
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Buck Staver Fencing
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Barbed Wire Fence - InstallBarbed Wire Fence - RepairChain Link Fence - Install+4 more

Serving Scales Mound, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

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Buck Staver Fencing is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Revamp Fence and Deck
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Vinyl or PVC Fence - Install

Serving Scales Mound, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Revamp Fence is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Fencing questions, answered by experts

Posts for a horizontal fence should be no more than 6 feet apart. Wood pickets are not as strong when mounted horizontally as when mounted vertically. As such, the fence panels on a horizontal fence can’t cover the same span between posts as a vertical fence can. If you install the posts further apart on a horizontal fence, the fence will lose stability, making the boards more likely to sag. 

Silt fences are very effective when installed correctly and used in proper locations. However, there are places where they don’t work as well. This includes property with a concentrated water flow, where runoff could pool or cause a flooding hazard. You’ll also want to use caution when installing in areas susceptible to landslides. Your contractor will follow state guidelines and know when an alternate solution is more effective.

Removing fence posts that are set in concrete is something you can't do by hand. You will need an excavator, a strong post-puller, or a jackhammer. If you plan on recycling the concrete base, you may be able to cut the post out with a jackhammer and then set the new post in the existing base. However, it's usually better to remove both the fence post and concrete together. Due to the weight of concrete, you will need a hydraulic removal tool.

Lattice should not touch the ground, as it creates a possibility for rot and a termite infestation. It’s best to leave a gap of 3 or 4 inches at the bottom for airflow and to keep the wood dry. You can add stones, bricks, or other decorative pieces to conceal the bottom of the lattice if desired.

Most people prefer to keep the fence level by “stepping” the fence when running a horizontal fence over a slope. Stepping involves raising each panel between the posts as the fence moves over changes in slope, giving the fence line the appearance of stair steps. While this may be the preferred method of running a horizontal fence up a slope, there’s nothing wrong with installing your fence so it follows the undulations in the ground instead.

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