Step vs Slope
Step vs Slope Installing a fence yourself or having it installed by a contractor is a large project. There are many decisions to make from layout and height, to color. If your fence is going on a slope, one important idea to keep in mind is whether you want your fence sections to smoothly follow […]
Things You Need to Know When Enclosing a Pool
When enclosing your pool there are different fence styles to consider – Do you want privacy or a more open look (or both). If you need privacy there are multiple options in the cedar, or you can opt for Trex® or Simtek®. For a more open feel we would install Fortress® ornamental iron. […]
Trex and Iron Project, Draper Utah
Here at CFC we specialize in unique projects. We recently completed a project in Draper with the combination of Woodland Brown Trex (a composite fencing) and Fortress Iron fencing. To make the combination flow smoothly, the customer decided to do Trex composite posts through the entire project. This helps to give the Fortress iron panels […]
Affordable Fencing – Dog Ear
Dog Ear Cedar Fencing – Our most popular economy privacy fence design I get asked quite a bit during estimating what fence compares in price to basic vinyl fencing. The best option is our Dog Ear Cedar Privacy style. If vinyl just doesn’t cut it for the look you’re going for, consider this fence as […]
Clearing Fence Lines
Clearing the fence lines— Before our crews can come out to begin stringing the string lines as to where the fence will be built, those lines need to be cleared of all encumbrances to provide access for the crews to begin their work. Such things begin with removal and disposal of an existing fence and […]
Fence Considerations: Dog Owners
Dog Fencing and Escape Artists There are many extremely agile and athletic and dog breeds that one might attempt to contain like the American Pit Bull Terrier, Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, Boxer, Britney Spaniels, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, German Shorthaired Pointer, Jack Russell Terrier, Siberian Husky, and Vizsla. While some dogs are more prone to […]
Mow Strip Tip
When having a Trex Seclusions fence installed, many customers are also requesting a mow strip under their new Trex fence be included at an added cost. Typically this mow strip is approximately 5” wide and 4” deep. This mow strip is not only functional in keeping grass and weeds from growing directly under the fence […]
Communication is Key
When deciding to build a new fence, you must always keep in communication with all parties involved, whether it is neighbors, spouses, etc. Sometimes, one spouse is involved with the initial estimate, but another may be the person walking through the project with the crew when the project is started. These people must communicate with […]
Anatomy of a Cedar Fence
After 25+ years of specialized fence building experience CFC Fences and Decks realizes that we have a tendency to speak almost a foreign language to customer exploring various fence styles and products. So in an effort to improve communication with our customers please allow us to clarify each individual piece and part of a typical […]