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Fence Installation Etiquette for Leesburg, VA Residents

The last thing you want is to upset your neighbors in Leesburg, VA because of disputing your property line or not including them in your plans to install a fence around your property. Before hiring a fencing contractor, consider these proper fence installation etiquette principles:

  1. Do your neighbors have to approve of your fencing plans? No, but be courteous and explain to them your plans for installing a fence in advance. This way you will know if there is any question about where your property lines lie. They might decide to split the cost with you on the shared sides connecting the two property lines if the two of you can come up with an acceptable style and color of fencing.
  2. How do you determine where your property line is in Leesburg, VA? If you do not have a plat and your neighbors can not come to an agreement where the property line falls, hire a licensed surveyor to map it out for you. Nothing would be worse than having a fence installation and finding out it is outside your property line and be forced to take it down.
  3. Do you need a building permit? A building permit is most likely required to install a fence. If you belong to an HOA, you need to check with them because they usually have stipulations regarding the type and color of fencing permitted.
  4. How do you decide on which kind of material you want to use? Select a material that is practical for the needs of your family and fits into the surrounding area where you live. Are you looking for a fence installation that will provide privacy, to keep your pets and children safe, or just to designate the perimeter of your property? Answering these questions should help in your decision.
  5. Who is responsible for maintaining the fence? You are. Consider your neighbors and try to keep your fence repaired when needed. If you choose a wooden fence, make sure you paint or stain it when necessary so that it does not start to look shabby and devalue your property and the surrounding properties.

By simply following a few of these etiquette guidelines, your fence installation should not present a problem amongst your neighbors in the Leesburg, VA area.

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