Building a fence around your property is a good way to improve your privacy and security all the while you boost your home property value with a visible boundary line. But there are some recommendations that can make a big difference in the quality and results of your fence-building project. Here are some recommendations that you can utilize as you prepare to install your new backyard fence.

Complete Preparation Work

As a homeowner with your own property and lot lines, you want to make sure you take these measurements into consideration before you start to dig holes and install your fence. It is essential that you check and verify the location of your property's boundaries so you don't encroach on your neighbor's lot.

If you were to accidentally build your fence on your neighbor's lot, just a couple inches over the lot lines, they can legally make you remove it from their property. And you don't want to bring up a dispute between you and your neighbors over an improperly placed fence. It is also a good idea to talk with your neighbors and let them know you are planning to build a fence.

If you are not sure of your property's lot lines, check with your local recorder's office to get a legal description and the boundary line locations for your plot of land. You can also hire a surveyor to make these precise measurements and mark out your lot's boundaries for you.

Also, check with local utility companies before you dig so you know exactly where each utility line is buried in your yard. This includes electrical, cable, and gas lines, to name a few. If you cut into a utility line, you can be fined for repair, and you may be in danger of a gas explosion.

Dig and Install the Posts

The fence posts are an essential part of building your fence. They will support the fence's stability and security and will make a big difference in how long the fence will last. Poorly-installed fence posts will soon become loose in the ground and wiggle during strong wind storms, causing damage and eventual failure to your fence.

Be sure you dig the holes for your fence posts to a depth of at least one-third of the length of your fence posts. For example, if your fence posts are six feet tall, they should be buried into a hole that is two feet deep. And it is helpful to dig the post hole so it is wider at the base of the hole and more narrow at the top. When you set the post into this hole, it will be more stable and easier to level.

For more information about fence installation, reach out to a local fence contractor.