6 Fencing Mistakes That Cost You Time and Money

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6 Fencing Mistakes That Cost You Time and Money

• Morgan Outdoor Living

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• Aluminum Fencing Company, Fencing Contractors
  Fairfield
• Fencing looks aesthetically pleasing and is a
  great way to mark the boundary around your
  property. While it is a great idea to put a fence
  around your home, there are few mistakes which
  should be avoided as they can cost you
  significant time and money down the lane. In this
  article we have discussed 6 mistakes which should
  be avoided for the right installation of fences,
  the first time, and every time.

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Installing Gates in the Wrong Location

• After all the tiring and toiling work of
  installing fence, imagine the frustration of
  doing something wrong. You have dug in the posts,
  stretched wire, and cemented gate posts, only to
  make one small mistake of placing gates wrongly.
  Instead of fixing them, you have hung the gates
  which are terribly inconvenient. Or you have
  placed the fences at a place where it is quite a
  long route and inconvenient to get into the
  building. It is important to plan well the
  location of gates before you start with the
  project. While beginning the fencing, sit down
  and think for a while about the location,
  purpose, and the design of gates.
• Once you have finished the project and gates are
  placed wrongly, it will be too costly to make the
  corrections.

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Oddly Spaced Posts

• So, while installing the fence, you might think
  of saving few bucks by placing fence at quite
  some distance. It might be functional if you are
  getting a non-working fence. But, having an
  animal inside can be a trouble for the fencing as
  well as the animals. They will get to know about
  the weak points, and can escape any time. This
  is harmful for the animal, surroundings, and the
  fence itself. All the time you will be fixing a
  knocked down fence, an escaped pet, and other
  complaints related to it.
• The bottom line is to put posts at their required
  and designed place. If the design says 6 feet,
  dont make any mistakes with this distance.

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Strong Anchors/Corner Posts

• Corner posts contribute to a fences integrity.
  Strongly erected corner posts can keep the whole
  structure in its place because they bear most of
  the pressure. In case they are not anchored with
  the ground properly, they will start losing their
  ground as it will begin to cave in around the
  fence. Poor anchoring can make the corner posts
  snap under pressure. Make sure to brace your
  corner posts for a strong fencing.

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Overlooking the Underground Utilities

• Before you start putting up your fence, it is
  important to get the underground utilities
  checked because some of the digging might damage
  phone lines, or electric cables lying underneath.
  While, you are making your home beautiful and
  secure, lets be considerate towards neighbors
  and make sure no hassle is caused to them. Other
  than hassle, a lawsuit might wait for you while
  you ignore utility lines during installation
  project.

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Not Paying Attention to Property Lines

• While planning your fencing, make sure to
  demarcate your property lines lest you put the
  fence on someone elses property. In that case,
  you might have to pay fines and also present
  yourself in front of the court for the lawsuit
  filed against you. Invasion on property is a
  serious offense.
• On the other side, an incorrectly placed fence
  becomes the new property line if it goes
  uncontested for a particular period of time.
  Think about it. You might be giving away your
  land to someone else just because of wrong
  placement of fence.
• To be safe and covered from all angles, we
  recommend calling a surveyor. Considering the
  cost you have to pay in case of wrong placing of
  fencing, the fee of surveyor will be far less.

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Choosing the Wrong Kind of Fencing

• There are a lot of choices when it comes to
  fencing. From wooden posts to iron fence
  installation, T-posts to welded wire woven wire
  to electric wire or chicken wire. The list goes
  on. You must pick the right fencing material
  based on your needs and requirements. Putting up
  a decorative fence while you have pets inside, is
  a bad idea. So, before you pick the fence, it is
  important to do a lot of research and make sure
  that you have picked the right kind of material
  for your property.
• So there you have it, 6 Fencing Mistakes That
  Cost You Time and Money. Whether you are planning
  a fencing project in the future or mid-job,
  hopefully you can skip making these mistakes and
  have a strong, well-made fence that will last a
  lifetime.

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