Privacy and comfort
Think about sightlines, height, neighbors, patios, and the way the yard is used.
Fence planning guide
Make the big decisions before choosing the small details.
Use this guide to organize goals, compare materials, and prepare for a useful estimate conversation.
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Start with the property and your priorities
Pets and safety
Consider spacing, gates, ground clearance, digging, climbing, and household routines.
Maintenance
Decide how much cleaning, staining, sealing, adjustment, or seasonal care you want to manage.
Style
Coordinate the material, profile, color, and details with the home and landscape.
Access
Plan pedestrian gates, equipment access, driveways, latches, and everyday movement.
Local requirements
Verify property boundaries, utilities, permits, HOA rules, pools, and other applicable requirements.
Compare common starting points
| Material | Best for | Maintenance | Privacy | Typical lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Natural style and flexible privacy | Periodic | High | Varies |
| Vinyl | Privacy and low upkeep | Low | High | Long |
| Aluminum | Open views and decorative boundaries | Low | Low | Long |
| Chain link | Practical boundaries and visibility | Low | Low | Long |
Questions to ask during an estimate
Which fence materials fit my main goals?
Start with the job: privacy, pets, pools, security, views, wind, maintenance, or architecture. Then compare cedar, vinyl, aluminum, steel, and chain-link against those priorities and the property conditions.
What property details could affect the work?
Property lines, easements, utilities, irrigation, grade, drainage, rock, access, trees, retaining walls, sidewalks, sight triangles, historic status, floodplain conditions, and HOA rules can all shape the plan.
What exactly should a fence proposal include?
Look for material and style, approximate footage and height, posts and footings, gates and hardware, demolition, disposal, access assumptions, finish work, permit responsibility, exclusions, schedule assumptions, payment terms, and warranty information.
When should I contact Colorado 811?
A locate request must be completed before digging. Colorado 811 says public utility owners generally have three full business days to respond; private lines such as irrigation, propane, septic, detached-building power, or an invisible pet fence may require a separate private locate.
Should I talk with my neighbor before replacing a shared fence?
Early communication can prevent surprises about access, removal, appearance, pets, and boundary assumptions. A neighbor agreement does not replace reliable property-line information or any document required by the local jurisdiction.
Put your plan into motion.
Tell us about your property, priorities, and the result you want.