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Hilltop Custom Landscape & Design - Home Facebook
4.5(
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Barbed Wire Fence - InstallBarbed Wire Fence - RepairWood Fence - Install+3 more

Serving Lake Placid, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Hilltop Custom Landscape & Design removed a number of trees along my fence line, and trimmed a large area of shrubs, so I can get my fence replaced. They did a great job and showed a lot of attention to detail. Each person on the crew was friendly and polite. The price they charged was quite fair, and they did a few little extras not in the quote for me. Lastly, when an unseen nest was disturbed in a removed tree, they noticed three babies on the ground...they stopped work and found some material to make a rough nest with, and then a suitable location in another tree, in hopes the mother would find them. I was extremely impressed with this. These guys get a big thumbs up from me, and they would be the first company I would call in the future for this kind of work."
Response time2 days
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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N&Z General Contracting/Detailing
4.3(
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Barbed Wire Fence - InstallBarbed Wire Fence - RepairChain Link Fence - Install+7 more

Serving Lake Placid, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Emergency services offered

"Amazing job. We are so happwith our new porch. It's huge!! This is a family owned company which we loved. They were mindful of our family which is huge. Our new addition required a whole new build roofing walls flooring . And we had them do plumbing to add our hottub on our back porch. Very very thankful for N&Z. We will be hiring them back!!! Thank yall so much"
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Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Legacy Builders
5.0(
2
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Wood Fence - Install

Serving Lake Placid, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Serving the tri-lakes area with quality work, this business was founded because we got tired of watching homeowners get poor work at a ridiculous price, unfinished jobs, or flat out not get called back. Give us a call and let us show you there are still quality contractors in this area!

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Fencing questions, answered by experts

The depth of your post hole depends on your post length. If you decide on a two-rail fence, the posts are likely 6 feet long. You want your hole to be at least 1/3 of the post length. In this case, your post hole should be two feet deep.

If you opt for a three-rail fence, the posts will typically be 7 feet long, meaning your post hole should be 28 inches deep.

Standard post spacing for shadowbox fences is 6 to 8 feet. This spacing ensures proper support for the heavy weight of overlapping pickets and prevents sagging between posts. However, areas with high winds, slopes, or unstable soil conditions may require closer spacing.

You have several options for anchoring a temporary fence to keep it from falling down. Sandbags can be used as a standard weight, but they may blow away or fail in strong winds and inclement weather. Spikes and bolts are a cost-effective and easy-to-install alternative, but drilling can be difficult if the ground is frozen, too soft, or too hard. Another option is wind braces, which should be bolted into the ground to withstand turbulent wind; however, like spikes, they can be challenging to install in very soft or hard ground.

Regular cleaning, rust-proof coatings, and checking fasteners help prolong the lifespan.

A board on board fence is more expensive than other types of privacy fences. That’s because these fences require overlapping boards, which drives up material and labor costs. On average, a board on board fence costs 30% more than an average wood fence.

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