Homeowner checklist

Fences: choose the material, then design the whole boundary

Use these steps to plan, check and keep a record of your next actions.

• Define whether the fence serves privacy, containment or a regulated safety function.
• Confirm property boundaries and required permissions.
• Arrange utility locating before excavation.
• Ask how soil and exposure determine posts and foundations.
• Review gate operation, maintenance and future repair arrangements.

Notes & questions to follow up