The installation itself usually takes a few working days for an ordinary back yard. More of the calendar goes to what comes before: the estimate, the survey and permit, the Call Before You Dig notice and a place on the schedule.
What happens, in order
- Free on-site estimate and a written quote.
- Fence permit from Stamford Zoning Enforcement, with your property survey.
- Call Before You Dig request, at least 2 full working days before digging.
- Posts set in the ground. Concrete needs time to harden before panels load it.
- Rails, panels and gates hung. Site cleaned up.
What slows a fence job down in Stamford?
- No survey on file, so one has to be ordered.
- The spring rush, when most people call.
- Ledge, boulders and tree roots along the line.
- Frozen or snow-covered ground in midwinter.
- Wetland or historic review on some properties.
- Custom gates and special-order colors.
We are getting a dog in three weeks and have no fence. What is fastest?
Call today and find your survey. The permit and the dig notice use up part of those three weeks. Stock chain link and standard wood panels are the quickest to get. If the whole yard cannot be done in time, a fenced dog run by the back door can go in first and the rest can follow.
We are putting in a pool. Fence before or after?
Plan both at once and build the fence in two stages. The excavator needs a way in, so the stretch across that path waits until the heavy work is done. The finished barrier must pass inspection before the pool is approved, and a temporary fence is required while the pool is under construction.
My association says fix the fallen panels by Monday and my contractor keeps delaying. Can a handyman patch it?
A handyman patch on your own fence is up to you, and it normally meets a deadline like that. Before you do it, tell your contractor in writing what you are having done and why. That keeps the record clear about who touched what.
We only give a firm price after seeing the yard, and the visit is free. Call (203) 409-8830 or text us a photo of the fence line.