Things worth knowing before you hire someone.
Written to help you make informed decisions about materials, permits, property lines, HOA rules, and what actually holds up in this climate.
Steel posts vs. wood posts.
Walk any neighborhood in Thurston County and look at the fences that are leaning. Almost none of them failed in the middle of a board. They failed at the ground line. Here is what that means for the fence you are about to buy.
Read the article →Steel posts vs. wood posts
Why the thing holding your fence up matters more than the style of the fence.
Read →Fence material comparison guide
Cedar, vinyl, chain link, and ornamental metal, judged on privacy, maintenance, durability and cost.
Read →What actually drives the cost of a fence
Slope, gates, access, and demolition all shape the project and help determine the final price after we walk your property.
Read →Fence permits in Thurston County
When a permit applies, who pulls it, and why the answer changes by jurisdiction.
Read →Property lines, and why to sort them out first
The single most expensive mistake you can make before a fence goes in.
Read →HOA fence rules: what to check first
Materials, height, color, placement and the approval process nobody reads until afterward.
Read →Rot prevention in a wet climate
What actually fails on a Pacific Northwest fence, and in what order.
Read →Deck maintenance through a PNW winter
What to do in October so you are not doing more in April.
Read →How long should a fence last here?
An honest answer that depends almost entirely on one component.
Read →We are not going to make things up.
Permits, property boundaries, structural requirements, and HOA rules can vary by jurisdiction and association. We will explain what generally applies and point you toward what needs to be confirmed for your specific property and project.
Where we do state something confidently, it is because we do it every week.
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Start with an on-site estimate and a clear conversation about your project. Our project minimum is $5,000.