Cape Cod Fence Installation: What Homeowners Often Forget to Check

Most homeowners focus on fence style and price. They skip critical steps that prevent problems later. Don't make these common mistakes.

Call Dig Safe before any digging. It's free. It's required by law. They mark underground utilities within 72 hours. Electric, gas, water, cable, and phone lines hide under your yard. Hit one and you're liable for damage. You could cause a neighborhood outage. You could get hurt. Call 811 at least three days before work starts.

Check your property deed for easements. Utility companies often have rights to access parts of your property. You can't fence these areas. Your town might have easements for drainage or access. Your deed shows these restrictions. Your registry of deeds has copies if you lost yours.

Verify setback requirements with your town. Most towns require fences to sit a certain distance from the street or sidewalk. This varies by zone. Your front yard has different rules than your backyard. Build too close and the town makes you move it.

Talk to your neighbors before you start. Show them your plans. Make sure they agree on the property line. A friendly conversation prevents legal battles. Some towns require neighbor signatures on permit applications. Handle this early.

Check for underground sprinkler systems. You might have forgotten about them. The previous owner might have installed them. Hitting sprinkler lines during post installation costs money to repair. Mark these lines before digging.

Consider future access needs. Will you need to get equipment into your backyard later? A fence with no gate traps you. Think about pool installation, shed delivery, or landscaping projects. Add a gate now. It's cheaper than cutting through fence later.

Plan for drainage. Solid fences block water flow. Water pools where it didn't before. Your yard floods. Your neighbor's yard floods. You get blamed. Leave gaps at ground level or plan drainage solutions.

Look up during installation. Tree branches hang over your fence line. They'll rub against your fence. They'll damage it over time. Trim them now or plan fence placement to avoid them.

We handle fencing Cape Cod installations daily. We call Dig Safe. We check setbacks. We plan for drainage. We think about what you might forget. You get a fence that works long-term, not just on installation day.

Contact PRO Fence Co. today:

Cape Cod: 508-394-4800 // Address: 133 Upper County Rd. S. Dennis, MA 02660

Wilmington: 781-933-1234 // 835 Woburn St. Wilmington, MA 01887  

Website: https://www.profenceco.com