Before You Build
Good planning is essential to the successful installation of your new fencing project. Carter Lumber can help you weed through every option and challenge for a fence design that meets your specific needs. Stop by your local Carter Lumber store today to meet with one of our sales associates to review your plans, check a design guide for ideas and estimate your fence project.
Regardless of the fencing project you take on, by planning ahead, you can avoid many common mistakes.
- Make sure you have an accurate blueprint of your property line and know the contour you want your fence to follow.
- Check any zoning requirements and apply for necessary permits. Also check any neighborhood association or allotment regulations prior to construction.
- Call before you dig to locate any underground service:
Illinois
1-800-892-0123
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Indiana
1-800-382-5544
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Kentucky
1-800-752-6007
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Michigan
1-800-482-7171
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New York
1-800-962-7962
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North Carolina
1-800-632-4949
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Ohio
1-800-362-2764
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Pennsylvania
1-800-242-1776
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South Carolina
1-888-721-7877
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Virginia
1-800-552-7001
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West Virginia
1-800-245-4848
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- Be a good neighbor and let the people next door know if you are fencing in an area that borders their property.
- Check for buried utility cables or pipelines before you start.
- Move any shrubs, trees or flowers that are in the way of the fence.
- Determine how many gates will be needed and where they should be located.
- Consider the size of panels needed to reach corners and accommodate slopes.
- Determine a budget. How much can you afford and what are your options?