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Fisk Fencing, LLC
Laurel, MT 59044
406-366-3894

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Frequently Asked Questions

Communicating with your neighbors can prevent any issues from becoming time and money consuming problems on and after the day of install. Your neighbors may need to make arrangements concerning their pets, plants, or children. They may also want to secure their backyard or remove items from their side of the fence before our crew arrives. A simple courtesy can go a long way, even in the most strained of situations.

We recommend that you set your fence approximately 3-6 inches in from your property line so all of the post footings are on your property.

Yes, normally the framework of the fence must be on the inside, or in other words, on your side of the fenced area. In most building codes and homeowner associations, this is not optional. You must face the finished side of a fence towards the road and your neighbor.

No. When a wood post inside a vinyl post shifts, heaves, shrinks, or expands, it will break or crack the vinyl post attached to it, especially if the fence uses a bracketed system to attach the panels to the posts.

Fences perform many important functions on your property. Many factors must be taken into consideration when choosing the right fence for your home, including privacy, security, and landscape enhancement. If you choose a fence that is built right, it will look great and add to your property value for years to come. If you don’t, your investment will soon be decreasing your home’s curb appeal and property value.

We ask you to handle this prior to the fence installation. Although our crews are experts in fence installation, our knowledge of proper trimming and pruning practices is limited. Excessive trimming performed by Fisk Fencing will be subject to an additional charge. We would appreciate you clearing shrubs near or along the fence line before our crew arrives, as we do not want to damage your manicured yard. Oftentimes, a portion of a tree or bush extends into your neighbor’s yard and must be trimmed in order to install the fence.  Please complete that trimming prior to our arrival, as decisions about how to handle those situations are best made between you and your neighbor.

The environment we live in and work in is very important to us here at Fisk Fencing. Fisk Fencing has taken steps to ensure our business practices and material selections for fences are as environmentally responsible as possible. Fisk Fencing and our suppliers are making beneficial decisions to help protect our environment.

We mix the cement with water prior to pouring it in the fence post holes. However, many people, including other fence companies, do not. They often pour a dry cement mix in the holes, which will absorb moisture from the surrounding ground and cure unevenly. The problem with using the mix without water is that the concrete closest to the post may not ever get wet from the ground moisture. Those dry spots and air pockets inside the mix may not cure properly, causing premature footer failure. Another method other contractors use for concreting posts is to pour water in the hole before and after the dry mix, which still has its issues because the water will not be evenly distributed throughout the concrete mix. The only way to guarantee the concrete is mixed thoroughly is to mix it with water before pouring it into the hole.

Fisk Fencing’s superior materials and installation techniques give us confidence in offering the best guarantees in the industry.  Your salesperson will discuss the guarantee options available at Fisk Fencing so you can select the fence and guarantee package that best meets your needs.