"I highly recommend Northland Fence. They make building a fence easy! They are truly fence professionals starting from the initial meeting with the design specialist to the fence crew and the office staff plus they have a great website that includes a video of how the fence is constructed. When I first saw my finished fence I was amazed! Northland Fence exceeded my expectations! Now I have a great, high quality fence with a 10 year warranty!"
"My experience was amazing. Great price and very high end quality! I will recommend Josh at Freedom Fence to anyone that is looking to instal a fence and i WILL us him again! Great work and looks amazing!"
"Perfectly. Rob and his team are professional, thorough and they do great work. I would recommend them to anyone looking to add a fence to their property. I will also be hiring them if I need more fencing."
"We are very pleased with the results of the new fence! It adds so much to the look of our backyard. Brandon did an excellent job (some of the old posts were a bear to remove!) And Charles connected with us many times to check the progress of the project to ensure it was going well. Both are very personable and were a pleasure to work with. Will definitely contact them again if we have another project."
"Max and the team at Ridgeline Fence and Deck were incredibly efficient and put up a beautiful cedar fence around my home. From the customer service to the craftsmanship and attention to detail, everything turned out spectacular. Highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a fence in the twin cities / greater metro area!"
"We got estimates of fencing from Rich. He brought books of samples and gave us price estimates via email. He was polite and friendly. We had to wait a few weeks before the actual work began. They had a lot of rain to deal with, and were having to finish previous jobs. I was pleased with the crew who put in the fence posts. They worked extremely hard in very hot conditions. It was another crew who did the fence, and they worked hard too, were polite, always asked questions to make sure we knew what was next in the process. The result is a very beautiful and sturdy fence. Everyone from the owner to both the crews were great people. Highly recommend this company. They are a smaller company, but they really care about their customers' satisfaction, and their product is excellent."
"The saleperson met with us quickly after we asked for an estimate. She provided a couple of different options as well as pictures of the different fencing. She was able to provide on the spot pricing. The pricing was pretty consistent with the others we had quoted and we chose artistic fence because their nicer option was 300 cheaper than the competition. After scheduling out 3 weeks we were able to make a couple of changes to our original estimate. The gentlemen that worked on the fence worked diligently and professionally. It was completed in 3 days. The only constructive comment I will make is they don't tell you that the dirt accumulated from digging the post holes is your responsibility. We didn't ask in the first place, but it would have been nice to know that we had some work ahead of us that isn't included in the job. The gentleman was very good about asking where to put the dirt/clay until I could get to it. Overall, price was good, fence looks great, and no issues. "
"321 Fence, done an excellent job. The job was completed in one day. I thought the work was professionally done that I had them return for another install. Thank you, 321 Fence."
Since wood is weaker when installed horizontally versus vertically, a horizontal fence is prone to sagging. You can prevent this drooping from happening by building a sturdier fence. Use softwoods that are more stable, such as cedar and redwood, or denser hardwoods for your fence materials. If you can’t afford these pricey materials, use thicker two-by-six pressure-treated pine boards or shorten the span the fence boards have to cover by installing more posts.
To effectively keep animals out of your yard with a fence, choose a fence that anchors to the ground to deter digging. Also, consider adding a barrier below the fence to prevent burrowing.
To make your yard less desirable to animals, eliminate food sources like a vegetable garden, and ensure your garbage cans are sealed and tamper-proof. Installing motion-activated devices like lights or sprinklers will startle animal intruders. Also, a fence won’t work well if you forget to keep gates closed and secure. If you still face persistent animal intrusion issues, contact a wildlife control expert who can offer specialized solutions.
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.
Yes, you can use a floor jack to remove fence posts. Attach a stem to the base of the fence post so you can position the floor jack underneath. The stem can be a scrap piece of wood attached with nails or a sturdy nail itself. Put the jack beneath the stem and push the lever to lift up on the fence post and remove it from the ground.
The best wood for fence posts are redwood, cedar, and pressure-treated pine. Wood posts made from these materials will typically lasts between 15 and 30 years, depending on the specific type you choose and your local climate. With proper care and maintenance, a fence post made of these materials can withstand most weather conditions.
The Forest Lake, MN homeowners’ guide to fencing services
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The cost to build a wood fence in Minneapolis, MN depends on the size, material, add-ons, and more. Read this guide to learn how each cost factor impacts the price of a wood fence.
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