Winter Installations
As the weather turns colder, it’s easy to turn our attention away from the outdoors. We spend less time in our yards and let some of our projects linger. But your fence doesn’t need to be one of them. Here’s why: Great time to get new fence or deck estimates. During the summer our business is […]
The Final Walk-Through
The Final Walk-Through On the day the fence is completed, if it is possible, we request the customer meet again with the crew chief and conduct a final walk-through of their fencing project. There are two signatures we request for our paperwork in the office file. First we request the crew chief of the installation […]
The Initial Walk-Through
On the date scheduled to begin your fencing project it is requested you take time to meet with the chief of the installation crew. There are several important reasons for the initial walk-through: This is the time to verify again that the style of fence you have chosen and how many sections is what the […]
Property Lines
Planning your yard, Fencing—Property Corners and Lines Property owners who are planning their landscaping are well-served to consider the fence line location compared to the respective property corners and lines. Whether working with a landscaper or Do-it-yourself (DIY), where these lines are located is very important to ensure one property owner is not encroaching on […]
Mow Strip Details and Recommendations
If you are considering a mow strip under your fence there are some things that you need to be aware of, and that we would recommend. How wide and deep do you want the mow strip – depending on those dimensions the cost will be adjusted. Is the mow strip for edging against the fence […]
Preparing for Installation
Fence Project Preparations Checklist There are many things to consider when building a fence. Once you are contracted to have your fence built by CFC Fences and Decks, you will receive a Fence Project Preparation Checklist: While some points in that form may not apply to your specific project, it is very important to carefully […]
Dispatching Crews
When we set the schedule with a customer we request they be available when the crews show up to conduct an initial walk-through with the crew chief to determine fence line, corners and post locations. The customer needs to know what time the crew will arrive at the job site. Since the yard and shop […]
Cedar Fencing Sections and Footers
We often come across a Cedar fencing project that requires the removal and disposal of the previously existing Cedar or chain link or vinyl fence. These fence posts that already exist will need to be removed and what is customary in the fencing industry is to simply cut of the posts below grade level. But […]
Blue Stakes and Utilities
Before a fence crew comes out to begin digging post holes and begin installing a fence, by law Blue Stakes must be contacted to mark any existing utility lines. Blue Stakes is an organization that is contracted to mark any and all public utilities on a property, inclusive of water, power, cable TV, telephone, Internet […]
Fence Installation Preparation
Fence Prep Checklist There are always multiple things to be aware of when doing home improvement projects around your home, namely fences and decks. CFC Fences & Decks has come up with a checklist of things to be aware of. Discuss your plans with neighbors/others. You will most likely have lines that are shared with […]