Fencing a new yard, closing in a few acres for goats or horses, or putting a neat fence along the road at a lake lot? Tell us what the fence is for and roughly how far it runs.
Fence types
- Chain link: galvanized or black-coated, a durable pick for dogs and property lines.
- Vinyl: privacy, picket and ranch-rail styles that never need paint.
- Wood: privacy and picket fences in pressure-treated pine.
- Field and farm fence: woven or welded wire for goats, horses, cattle and gardens.
- Gates: walk gates and wide drive gates for trucks, mowers and trailers.
Slopes, clay and brush
Foothill lots rarely sit flat, and red clay sheds water fast in a hard rain. Clearing the line, setting posts deep and planning for runoff keep a new fence standing straight.