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Checklist for Homeowners Building a Fence
1) Check property title deed for covenant restrictions, easements and height restrictions. Fences over eight feet tall require a building permit.
2) What do you want the fence to do for you?
a) Provide privacy and security.
b) To define outdoor spaces in your yard, fences should fit the landscape.
c) Temper wind, sun and noise
d) Improve property values
3) Talk to your neighbors as a courtesy about your plans for building a fence.
4) Hire a licensed and bonded contractor who's been around for a while. Beware of new or out of state contractors. Ask to see examples of their work, preferably done over five years ago.
5) Hire a surveyor to stake property lines
6) Call for utility locates once you are ready to have the fence built. Locate Call Center: 278-3121. | Click here for Municipality of Anchorage fence requirements!
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| Steps prior to scheduling a site meet
1) Mail, fax or e-mail a property asbuilt. If possible or at least a rough dimensioned drawing of your lot.
a) pencil in existing fences
b) pencil in where you want the new fence (including gates)
2) I will follow up with a telephone call after receiving asbuilt usually within 5 days or less.
a) If you don't get a call from me, call because sometimes e-mails or faxes can get lost.
3) What type of fence are you interested in? (4-5-6-foot, wood, wood-link, split rail, etc).
a) You can look at my photo gallery ideas
b) We build true custom fences
c) We usually don't build dog-ear fences.
4) I can fax or e-mail a preliminary bid.
a) If our bid falls within your budget, a site meet can be scheduled.
b) I usually request a lot survey be done prior to the site meet. The site meet
1) Discuss bid and details
2) If bid doesn't require major modifications I usually take a deposit.
a) Upon receipt of deposit, I can give you a tentative start date.
| Checklist for Homeowners Building a Deck
In designing and building a deck, a good deck designer will ask:
1) Decide deck's function
2) Evaluate microclimates; how sun, wind, rain and snow will impact the deck.
3) Make a layout of deck furnishings on graph paper to better visualize space needed for hot tubs, tables, chairs, barbecues, etc.
4) Check property title deed restrictions and easements. Check for zoning (set backs) and ordinances.
5) Hire a licensed and bonded contractor who's been around for awhile. |  |
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