If you’ve narrowed down your selection to an iron fence, remember to ask yourself or a professional team these four questions before making your purchase.
To make a wise decision before purchasing a new fence, you must first consider several important factors that will lead you to make the right choice for your family, company, and property. With all of the designs, materials, and other options available, it can become overwhelming trying to decide which way to go. If you’ve narrowed down your selection to an iron fence, remember to ask yourself or a professional team these four questions before making your purchase.
Will I Need a Permit?
In some areas, it may be necessary to acquire a permit before installing a new iron fence. To find out, visit your city’s website to learn if the building or engineering department requires permits. If so, you’ll probably have to pay a fee and fill out an application form. This process will also reveal if there are any restrictions on type, height, and style of the fence. Chances are the if you do need a permit, these types of restrictions are probably in place.
How Much Fencing Will I Need?
Before you can decide how much fencing you’ll need, you have to locate your property lines. Before beginning work on your property, the professional team that you choose will need to know the area that they’re working within. If you didn’t receive a drawing of your property upon purchase, you can visit your county’s website and find the information on the property/land/GIS page. How much fencing you’ll need depends on the number of linear footage around your property lines. You can do this using a measuring wheel or, for smaller projects, a standard tape measurer.
Should I Ask the Neighbors?
You may be wondering why you should ask this question, but letting your neighbors know about your plans to install a new iron fence is a good idea for the overall atmosphere of the neighborhood. You wouldn’t want your neighbors feeling out of the loop or that their thoughts weren’t considered before you installed. Plus, if the fence is mutually beneficial, you can ask them to contribute to the costs.
Where Are the Underground Utilities?
Call 811 to have your utilities marked; it’s a necessary step to avoid severing any buried cables or sewer lines that may be on your property. After you put in your request, professional will come to your property and mark any findings with spray paint or red flags.
CHOOSE HERCULES CUSTOM IRON
Whether you would like residential gates installed, precast bollards fabricated, or your chain link fence to be repaired, replaced, or would like an iron fence (period!), the pros at Hercules Custom Iron are ready to help. For more information and to learn how we can meet your custom fencing needs, contact Hercules Custom Iron online or giving us a call at 1-800-331-2590. We will ensure your investment serves your family for years to come! For updates and to see projects we’re working on, visit us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google+, and Pinterest.