Fencing in First Addition

First Addition was platted in 1888 to house iron company workers, and the grid still shows it: short blocks, sidewalks on every street, and twenty-foot alleys running behind the lots. Fencing here is detail work. A four-foot picket reads right in front of a 1920s cottage where a six-foot panel would loom. We build to the scale of the house, hand-set posts near root zones, and keep alley gates swinging clean.

Fence styles that suit the lettered avenues

Between the numbered streets and the avenues lettered A through G, you will find Craftsman bungalows, English cottages, and brand-new infill sharing the same block. Our crews match the fence to the house, not the other way around. That might mean a painted picket with a gate arbor for a 1925 cottage, clear cedar with a flat cap for a modern build, or a low hogwire frame that keeps the garden visible from the sidewalk. Because the alleys carry trash service and parking, we hang rear gates on heavy adjustable hinges and set the latch side so cans roll through without scraping. Most front runs here are under four feet, which keeps material costs down and neighbors happy.

Digging around protected trees

Lake Oswego takes its tree code seriously, and so do we. When a fence line passes near a mature Douglas fir or one of the street trees this neighborhood is known for, we shift post spacing to miss the structural roots, dig those holes by hand instead of with an auger, and span the gap with a longer rail. On lots that back up toward Tryon Creek, we can step the fence down a slope in level sections rather than raking it, which looks better and sheds water off the posts. Every estimate is free, and it starts with a walk of your property line, flags in hand. Call (503) 555-0187 and we will put you on the schedule.

We cover the rest of the city too: see our Lake Oswego fence company page for services, permit rules and the neighborhoods around you.