House Fence Design

We have a lot of house fence design here!

house fence design

We have a lot of house fence design here!

You have decided you need a house fence design, so now what? Now its time decide on the layout of the fence, where you would like the gates to be located, if you would like to incorporate a double gate, and the style of the house fence design you would like. The first place to start is with your Home Owner's Association, or HOA, if you live in an area that has one.

Now that you know what the HOA will allow, its time to plan the placement of your fence. Some HOA's require the house fence design to be on the property lines, while others will let you place the fence in from the property line to allow for shrubs. The HOA will also tell you how far up the house you can come, such as the rear corner, 20' from the rear corner, or to the front of the house. Decide what works best for you and meets HOA regulations. Gate placement is also an important factor in fence layout. I usually suggest two gates- one on each side of the house. I also suggest making one of those gates a double gate. A double gate allows to you to get larger items in your back yard such as a vehicle, a shed, a play set, or anything else.

After you decide where to place the fence, you need to pick a house fence design you like. Since this series of articles is on wooden fencing, I will tell you about common wood fence styles. The great thing about wood is the design is almost endless. Most fence contractors are also skilled carpenters and can help you design and build a fence that is unique to your tastes. With that being said, there are common fence designs. Dog Ear, Scalloped, Arched or Half Moon, Flat Top, Shadow box, Board on Board, Spaced Picket, and Trim Top are some of the most common house fence design we install. Some of the fence styles can mix, such as an arched shadow box or a scalloped board on board. The easiest way to see pictures of these designs is to go to Google images and type in the house fence design style followed by the word "fence". The search term may look like "arched fence", or "shadow box fence". Take some time and look at the different styles. Also consider what your goal is. If you desire privacy you may not want a spaced picket fence. If you want some privacy but also want your neighbor's to see in your back yard for security purposes, you may want a shadow box. If you want to keep your dog in the yard but also want people to be able to see you have a dog, perhaps a spaced picket would work well. Take the time to make sure the wooden house fence design you want will meet your needs, and the fence that meets your needs is a fence you like.

Once you know what you like, its time to get estimates and select a contractor. Contractors can also help you in selecting a House fence design style and answer any questions you have. But that's another article and will be published soon.

Scott Schulz

Owner

Carolina Custom Fences LLC

919-796-0464

[http://www.carolinacustomfence.com]

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