Fence Builder Serving West Linn's Hills and Riverfront

By deciding every step height before the first hole is dug. We measure the fall across the whole run, divide it into equal drops, and set the rhythm so the fence reads intentional from below, which matters when neighbors downhill see your fence more than you do. Where the grade eases we switch to level runs. The plan comes with the estimate, drawn out.

True for the permit itself, the city does not require one for fences. Height caps still apply: 3 feet across the front yard and the front portion of each side line, 6 feet everywhere else. And the code obligates you to point the finished face toward your neighbor. We design to all three from the start so nothing has to be rebuilt.

Because the invisible parts vary. Post depth, footing size, fastener grade, whether the crew rakes panels or leaves triangle gaps on a slope, whether tear-out and haul-off are included. Our bids spell those out so a lower number can be checked against what it leaves out. We aim to charge a fair rate for work built once, correctly, rather than the lowest figure on the page.

Your neighbor does. Local code requires the smooth face, the side without exposed posts and rails, to look outward at the adjoining property. If you want a finished look on both sides, ask about board-on-board or a sandwiched frame design, where rails hide between two faces. Those builds cost more in lumber but end the good-side question for the fence's whole life.

Near Camassia Natural Area and the wooded river bank, the moss wins eventually on any untreated wood. Cedar still works if it is kept off the soil, fastened with coated screws, and washed every few years. Vinyl and powder-coated iron shrug the shade off entirely. We look at the tree cover on your specific line before recommending, since one yard can hold both full sun and permanent shade.

Yes. Associations in the newer hillside developments usually specify picket profile, cap detail, stain color, and height, and some keep an approved drawing on file. Bring us the CC&R excerpt or tell us the neighborhood and we will build to the letter of it. Where the standard allows options, we will point out which ones hold up better in this climate.

We do, wood, iron, and combinations, with or without automation. On hillside driveways the gate is the hardest working piece of the fence, so we size hinges and posts for the span rather than pulling stock parts off a shelf. Openers can run on solar where trenching power up a long grade is not worth the cost. Repairs on existing gates are welcome work too.

It depends on the code, which is exactly why we look it up rather than assume. The tape starts at the ground directly beneath the fence, but a sloped run can be judged by average grade, by the high side, or panel by panel where the fence steps. Each city writes its own version of the rule. Before quoting hillside work in West Linn we confirm the city's current method so the design passes the first time.

Get the camera out first. Document the downed sections and the limbs where they landed, since carriers evaluate storm claims from that evidence. Fence damage generally falls under the other structures portion of a homeowners policy, which applies your deductible and can depreciate the payout on an older fence. We will walk the line, price the repair in writing for your claim file, and coordinate timing with your adjuster. Your agent can confirm what your policy covers.

Within limits. The state minimum is 48 inches, measured from outside the barrier, and open designs like vertical iron pickets meet it without walling off a hillside view. Gate hardware is where inspections get strict: gates must close and latch without a hand on them and open away from the water. West Linn can layer amendments over the statewide rule, so we confirm the city's current version before fabricating anything.