Top Rated Fence Company in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Fence requirements change from one street to the next here. Houses on North Main, West Poplar, and Helm Avenue sit on tight older lots, and a front-yard fence in the downtown historic district needs design approval, while the subdivisions off Leitchfield and St. John Roads carry restrictions. The clay under both swells and shrinks with the season.
We have installed fences across southern Kentucky for 11 years, and we sell the materials as well, so you can hire our crew or pick up what you need and build the fence yourself. Every fence we install carries a lifetime workmanship warranty, and the walkthrough is free.
- Locally Owned & Operated
- Fence Material Sales & Delivery
- Free, No-Obligation Estimates
- Trained, Professional Installers
- Fence Workers Association Member
- Financing Available
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Tell us what you have in mind, and we will measure the property, price the work, and walk you through your options at no cost. You will know exactly what your fence involves before you commit to anything.
Fence Types We Install and Sell
Our Recent Projects
Here are some fences we have installed in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The first two are wood, the next two are vinyl privacy panels in tan and white, and the last two are black aluminum, with one of them around a pool.
Most Companies Give a Year. We Give a Lifetime.
Every fence we build includes a lifetime workmanship warranty. We are a local, family-owned company, and we stand behind our work long after the crew has packed up and driven home for the day.
Material Performance in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Wet springs, humid summers, and a winter of freezing nights that thaw by afternoon all affect a fence here, and the clay underneath moves as well.
Aluminum withstands that humidity better than anything else we install, because the powder coating protects the metal from moisture, and a rinse is most of the upkeep. Chain link flexes under an ice load instead of catching it the way a solid panel does, and a galvanized or PVC-coated frame slows the rust that damp ground starts at the post line. Vinyl resists rot and does not need paint, so the freeze-and-thaw cycle does not affect it.
This weather is hardest on wood, and it is vulnerable at the soil line rather than up in the pickets, so we set cedar and pine posts to the 24-inch depth Kentucky uses for footings and ask that new wood fences be stained within 60 days. Ornamental steel maintains a straight line through the wind that arrives with our spring storms, and its galvanized coating is what protects it from moisture. Temporary panels are placed rather than set in the ground, so wet conditions do not delay a job.
FAQs
These are the questions we hear most often from property owners around Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Weather affects our schedule here more than any other factor. A wet spring softens the ground and can push a dig back several days, and a hard winter freeze can delay it for the opposite reason. We stage material ahead of the crew, so any delay comes before we start rather than partway through the work, and most installations still run one to two days on site, though a larger or more complex layout can take longer. Tell us your timeline when you call, and we will book around it.
Every estimate we give is free and carries no obligation. We walk the property line with you, measure it, and discuss the height, material, and gate placement that suit the lot before anything is written down. If your property backs a drainage easement or common ground in one of the newer subdivisions, having your plat on hand makes that conversation faster. Contact our team to set up a walkthrough at your address.
We meet all licensing and insurance requirements for each municipality where we install fences in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. Requirements differ from one city to the next, so we confirm what applies at your Elizabethtown address rather than assuming that a rule from the next county applies here. Our work is also backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty, which is what most homeowners want to know about. Ask us for details on either one before you sign anything.
Height does change what a fence costs, though not in direct proportion. A taller fence needs longer posts set deeper, more material per foot, and often a heavier rail to keep the fence rigid in wind. Local rules can settle the question for you as well, since the design guidelines for the Downtown Historic District in Elizabethtown say a front-yard fence there should not exceed 42 inches, well under the height the same property can have along a rear line. We will quote the height your property actually calls for once we have walked it with you.
A wood fence can have a single walk gate, a double drive gate wide enough for a mower or a boat, or an arched top where you want the entry to stand out. We build the gate from the same cedar as the fence, so it weathers at the same rate instead of standing out a season later. Heavy-duty hinges and a drop rod on a double gate keep it hanging straight once the clay around Elizabethtown starts moving with the seasons. Measure what has to fit through the opening, and we will size the gate to match.
Ornamental steel is the most rigid material we install, since it is crafted from galvanized steel and set on heavy-duty steel posts. That makes it more resistant to impact damage and less likely to sag over a long span in high wind, which is why it appears on commercial properties and wide driveway gates. Aluminum looks similar from the street and weighs far less, so it is the better choice around a pool or a front yard. If you would rather build it yourself, we also sell fence material for pickup or delivery.
Elizabethtown, Kentucky Pinterest Board
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We have collected pins and photos from around Elizabethtown on this board, from local spots to yards worth a second look, and we have added a few of the fences our crews have installed here. Most of what you will find is not just fences, which is what makes it worth browsing.
Kentucky
The state publishes the building and residential codes, then leaves fence requirements to city and county offices.
Department of Housing, Buildings & ConstructionHardin County
The commission handles building permits outside the city limits, and applications are submitted in person rather than online.
Hardin County Planning & Development CommissionElizabethtown
The department reviews plans and issues permits inside the city, and it can tell you what applies at your address.
Planning & Development DepartmentReady to Start Your Fence Project?
We install residential and commercial fences, and we sell the materials if you would rather build it yourself. Either way, one call gets you a straight answer from people who do this every day.
