http://thefencepost.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/the-fence-post-asks-what-topics-you-would-like-to-read-about/ A blog about the fence industry in Raleigh, NC Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:34:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://thefencepost.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/the-fence-post-asks-what-topics-you-would-like-to-read-about/#comment-226 Nasser Meamarian Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:46:23 +0000 http://thefencepost.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-226 I am a structural engineer. We have a building under construction with a roof top pool. The landscape architect had specified 6 feet tall cor-ten steel tube frame fence around the pool. I wonder what kind of loads should be considered when designing the fence and base connections. I am a structural engineer. We have a building under construction with a roof top pool. The landscape architect had specified 6 feet tall cor-ten steel tube frame fence around the pool. I wonder what kind of loads should be considered when designing the fence and base connections.

]]> http://thefencepost.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/the-fence-post-asks-what-topics-you-would-like-to-read-about/#comment-34 Patrick Teen Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:23:55 +0000 http://thefencepost.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-34 I am Kevin's Dad and I appreciate the information you gave him above. The follow up question I have is if our property line ended at the sidewalk, do we need to come off the sidewalk with a setback for a fence? Thanks in advance for your help....Patrick I am Kevin’s Dad and I appreciate the information you gave him above. The follow up question I have is if our property line ended at the sidewalk, do we need to come off the sidewalk with a setback for a fence? Thanks in advance for your help….Patrick

]]> http://thefencepost.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/the-fence-post-asks-what-topics-you-would-like-to-read-about/#comment-33 Kevin Teen Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:23:37 +0000 http://thefencepost.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-33 Thank you very much. We have had a survey completed. Our property line goes right to the street from the survey. So, our fence is fine. Thank you for your efforts. - Kevin Thank you very much. We have had a survey completed. Our property line goes right to the street from the survey. So, our fence is fine. Thank you for your efforts. – Kevin

]]> http://thefencepost.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/the-fence-post-asks-what-topics-you-would-like-to-read-about/#comment-31 Kevin Teen Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:25:57 +0000 http://thefencepost.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-31 I have recently installed a fence for a home in downtown Raleigh. The home has been completely renovated and we have only heard nice things about it from everyone in the area - except the bitter neighbor (who just owns the house next door, no one lives there) who has read us the riot act about "stealing her property". She thinks when shes not looking we are moving the property line over... (haha) The 6ft privacy fence in the backyard is at least 6-10 Inches off of the property line, and ends evenly with the house. However, I constructed a small (no more than 2.5 ft. tall) white picket fence in the front. It is a foot or two away from the property line, but runs flush with the sidewalk. The City of Raleigh has forwarded an anonymous complaint (I wonder who) that the strip of grass between the two houses was too long, and that there may be a violation on the fence in the front. My question is, is the fence in violation by being too close to the sidewalk? Our lawyer told us that a fence -can- be installed on or up to the property line. So what should I be using the judge the property line along the sidewalk? Can I get an easement or an exception for this? The fence has no gate, and barely surpasses 2 foot tall, so it is more of a decorative feature than a barrier. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you - Kevin I have recently installed a fence for a home in downtown Raleigh. The home has been completely renovated and we have only heard nice things about it from everyone in the area – except the bitter neighbor (who just owns the house next door, no one lives there) who has read us the riot act about “stealing her property”. She thinks when shes not looking we are moving the property line over… (haha) The 6ft privacy fence in the backyard is at least 6-10 Inches off of the property line, and ends evenly with the house. However, I constructed a small (no more than 2.5 ft. tall) white picket fence in the front. It is a foot or two away from the property line, but runs flush with the sidewalk. The City of Raleigh has forwarded an anonymous complaint (I wonder who) that the strip of grass between the two houses was too long, and that there may be a violation on the fence in the front. My question is, is the fence in violation by being too close to the sidewalk? Our lawyer told us that a fence -can- be installed on or up to the property line. So what should I be using the judge the property line along the sidewalk? Can I get an easement or an exception for this? The fence has no gate, and barely surpasses 2 foot tall, so it is more of a decorative feature than a barrier. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you – Kevin

]]> http://thefencepost.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/the-fence-post-asks-what-topics-you-would-like-to-read-about/#comment-29 Randy Moreau Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:59:48 +0000 http://thefencepost.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-29 I am in the process of choosing a fence company to install a vinyl fence. There are so many companies that manufacture vinyl fencing, how do I know I am getting my moneys worth from manufacturer to manufacturer? What makes one manufacturer better/worse than the other? How does one make an informed decision? I am in the process of choosing a fence company to install a vinyl fence. There are so many companies that manufacture vinyl fencing, how do I know I am getting my moneys worth from manufacturer to manufacturer? What makes one manufacturer better/worse than the other? How does one make an informed decision?

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