One of the most important things to take into consideration before performing fence installation is utility marks, or otherwise knowing where and what utilities are on your property. Before doing any construction on your property, always make sure you have the correct permits and know where the utility lines and hookups are on your property.
Below is a comprehensive guide of utility mark colors and their meaning, so you can better plan your fence installation.
When it comes to installing a fence, one of the key things you need to know is that your fence posts are the essential piece of the installation to keep your fence enclosure upright and straight. Poorly installed posts means that over time, your fence can become unstable. If your posts are too wobbly, the fence could collapse under pressure or during strong winds.
A fence is the best way to designate the boundaries of your property. A fence also allows you to make your yard feel like a natural extension of your home, sometimes providing you with much-needed privacy or security or a fashionable way to show off your landscaping or garden.
Before ever taking on your own DIY fence installation, the most important thing you need to do is know where your property begins and ends. Randomly deciding to install a fence without knowing how to find your property line can lead to arguments with your neighbor, expensive repairs when you have to tear down and re-install the fence and potential legal fees should your local county gets involved in the issue. In other words, ignorance is not bliss when it comes to not knowing your property lines!