Guides
Fence guides
Straight answers for planning, building and fixing a fence in Johns Creek and north Fulton: the permit and the HOA, where the line runs, what is underground, which material fits, how slopes and clay change the work, and what it costs. Guides are grouped by the service they lead to.
Fence installation
LearnDo you need a permit to build a fence in Johns Creek?Yes, for every new fence and every replacement. This guide covers the permit, the zoning rules behind it, HOA approval, property lines, utilities, protected trees, and how the rules change in the cities around Johns Creek.LearnDo you need to call 811 before digging fence post holes?Yes, when the holes are dug with a powered auger, and it is the safe choice even by hand. Georgia requires the request at least 3 business days ahead.LearnCan a fence be built on an easement?Sometimes, with permission and with the risk that it may have to come out. What drainage and utility easements mean for a fence line.LearnDo I need a survey to build a fence?Not always, but often when the fence will sit close to the property line. Here is what a plat shows, what a survey adds, and how to decide.Cost GuideHow much does fence installation cost in Johns Creek?Typical Atlanta-area ranges per foot, what a Johns Creek permit adds, and the handful of things that move a fence price more than the material does.LearnHow do you build a fence on a slope?Two ways: racked, where the rails follow the grade, or stepped, where level sections drop at each post. The material and the dog usually decide which.LearnHow deep should fence posts be?Deep enough to resist the load the fence puts on them. Height, wind, gates and the soil all change the answer, so posts on one fence are not all the same depth.LearnHow long does fence installation take?The build itself is usually the short part. Approvals, the permit and the Georgia 811 wait take longer, and weather and special-order materials can add to both.
Fence replacement
Wood fences
Decision GuideBoard on board vs shadowbox fence: what's the difference?Board-on-board overlaps boards for full privacy; shadowbox alternates them for a look that is the same from both yards and lets air through.LearnHow long does a wood fence last?There is no single number. A wood fence lasts as long as its posts hold at the soil line, and that depends far more on how they were set than on the boards.
Privacy fences
LearnHow do you get HOA approval for a fence?Submit a site plan, the style, the height and the color to your HOA's architectural committee before the city permit. Here is what they look for.LearnWhich side of the fence faces the neighbor?The finished side faces out, toward the neighbor and the street. Johns Creek, Sandy Springs and Peachtree Corners all say so.
Fence repair
Vinyl fences
Aluminum fences
Chain link fences
Decision GuideWhat is the best fence for dogs?The one built for how your dog escapes. Jumpers need height, diggers need a barrier below grade, and barkers do better behind a fence they cannot see through.Decision GuideIs chain link cheaper than wood?Usually, yes. Chain link costs less per foot and lasts a long time, but it gives no privacy and local rules limit where it can go.
Gates
Automatic gates
Pool fences
Fence staining
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Upright Johns Creek Fencing
office@uprightjohnscreekfencing.com
11340 Lakefield Dr, Johns Creek, GA 30097
Monday to Friday 8 AM to 6 PM; Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 2 PM
Outside these hours, emergency calls only
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