Guides for people doing their homework
Straight answers you can use whether or not you ever call us. No scare tactics, no inflated numbers, the same advice we give standing in a backyard.
Straight answers, no fluff
What a fence costs in the Portland metro, honestly
Nobody can quote your fence from a headline number, and anyone who does is guessing with your money. Here is what actually moves the price, how…
Read the guide →Cedar vs. vinyl: the honest side-by-side
We install both, so we have no horse in this race. The right answer depends on how long you're staying, how you feel about maintenance, and what…
Read the guide →Fence permit and height rules, city by city
Every city in this metro writes its own fence rules, and the differences bite: one city needs a permit for anything over 42 inches, another none…
Read the guide →How to fix a leaning fence, and when not to bother
A leaning fence is a post problem wearing a panel costume, most of the time. Here is how to find out which one you have, which repairs hold for…
Read the guide →Sliding or swing: choosing the driveway gate your site can live with
Swing gates and sliding gates both close a driveway; the ground decides which one does it without a fight. Here is how each type works, where each…
Read the guide →Privacy fence styles, seen from both sides of the line
Privacy fence covers five different builds that look alike in a catalog and behave differently in a yard. Here is what each style shows you, what…
Read the guide →Fencing that stands up to the Gorge east wind
From Troutdale to Washougal, the winter east wind out of the Columbia River Gorge takes down fences every year, and most of them fail the same…
Read the guide →Fencing that keeps your dog in, sized to your actual dog
Most dogs don't defeat a fence; they use the gap the design left open. Too short for the jumper, soft dirt for the digger, a gate that didn't…
Read the guide →Neighbor fences and property lines, the playbook
A shared fence is a construction project attached to a relationship. The good news: the law in both states favors neighbors who put things in…
Read the guide →Done reading, ready for numbers?
A free walk-through turns all of this theory into one written price for your actual yard.