Owensboro, Kentucky's Most Trusted Fence Company
How a fence has to perform in Owensboro depends on where the property sits. The old streets around Doctors' Row and the J.Z. Moore district run to short, alley-backed lots, while the county homesites east of the city average better than two acres. Wet springs and clay that swells and shrinks work on posts either way.
Our crews have built fences across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky for over 11 years, and every one carries a lifetime workmanship warranty. Hire us for the whole project, or buy professional-grade material and set it yourself. The estimate is free.
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- 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 Owensboro, Kentucky. Wood privacy, vinyl, and black aluminum make up this set, which is close to the mix homeowners around here ask us for.
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 Owensboro, Kentucky
Between roughly fifty inches of rain a year, humid summers, and freezing nights that thaw by afternoon, the weather works steadily on a fence line.
Aluminum is the strongest material in our humidity because the powder coating covers solid aluminum, and there is no steel underneath to rust where a picket meets the ground. Chain link also withstands the humidity, and a black or green PVC coating adds a second layer over the galvanizing on a shaded, rear fence that dries slowly. Vinyl doesn't absorb water, so a wet spring does not damage it, and washing it down with a hose is most of the upkeep it needs.
Wood is most vulnerable at the soil line because post bases stay damp through the wet months. Cedar, red pine, and yellow pine all last longer once stained, and staining within 60 days keeps your workmanship warranty valid. Ornamental steel is galvanized under its finish, and heavier posts hold better when an ice storm adds weight to the pickets. Temporary chain link is able to be rented, so you avoid the cost of weather-related wear and replacement.
FAQs
From the historic streets downtown to the county acreage out east, Owensboro property owners tend to ask us the same things.
We install fences and also sell the material, so you can have us handle the whole project or purchase professional-grade aluminum, vinyl, or wood and set it yourself. Every fence we install carries a lifetime workmanship warranty, and many of the materials we supply carry a manufacturer warranty on top of it. We are a local family business, and we meet all licensing and insurance requirements for each municipality where we install fences. Owensboro sits at the far edge of our service area, so we account for the drive when planning the schedule.
A commercial fence is built for security, liability, and heavy daily use, and taller chain link, ornamental steel, or a temporary rental while a site is under construction are excellent options. A residential fence is built for privacy, pets, children, and curb appeal. The hardware is an important difference because commercial gates and posts are sized for traffic a backyard gate never sees. Our commercial fence page covers the options, and we have written about what works for businesses in this city as well.
Open-picket fences withstand wind best, so aluminum and ornamental steel are usually our first suggestions for an exposed lot. A solid privacy panel bears more wind pressure than an open design, and the code across this region works from a 115 mph ultimate design wind speed, so post depth and spacing rather than the panel itself keep the fence standing. Kentucky's code frost depth is 24 inches, twice what Tennessee calls for, and a post set with that depth in mind resists both frost heave and a hard storm line. We evaluate how open your lot is before laying out the fence line.
Vinyl and aluminum are the two lowest-maintenance options we install. A vinyl fence washes clean with a hose and doesn't need stain or sealer, and aluminum maintains its color under a powder-coated finish rather than paint. Chain link is another great option, especially with a PVC coating over the galvanizing. Wood is the option that requires higher upkeep, and staining it within 60 days of installation is a condition of our workmanship warranty.
It can, and the vinyl style you choose is what makes the difference. A solid privacy panel gives the wind a larger surface to push against, while a spindle-top or semi-privacy picket panel lets air move through, while still marking the property line. The older streets close to downtown sit in the shelter of neighboring houses and mature trees, but the county homesites east of the city are wide open, so one panel type does not suit both. When we come out to measure, we will recommend the style that fits how exposed your yard is.
Curb appeal directly affects how property is valued, and ornamental steel and aluminum make the strongest impact because an open metal fence frames a house instead of hiding it. Vinyl maintains its appearance well since it does not weather to gray the way an unstained wood fence will. Condition matters as much as material, so a straight fence, gates that operate smoothly, and a style that suits the house all matter to a buyer. Contact us for a free walkthrough, and we can help you determine what fits your street.
Kentucky
The state publishes the building and residential codes that local offices enforce, plus a county inspector directory.
Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings & ConstructionDaviess County
One joint city-county agency issues permits and answers zoning questions for the city and the county.
Owensboro Metropolitan Planning CommissionReady 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.
