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Fence installation and repair for Madison’s newer subdivisions, about 20 miles from Athens.
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- A written price before any work starts
- Most yards finished in one to three days
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Madison sits 20 miles from our Athens base and it is the most covenant heavy market we work in. Much of the housing here went up as newer subdivisions, and in a newer subdivision your homeowners association usually has more to say about your fence than the city does.
HOA approval comes first in Madison
Before anyone measures anything, find out what your covenants allow. Boards commonly rule on:
- Maximum height, often six feet at the rear and lower or banned in a front yard.
- Permitted materials, and sometimes one approved color for vinyl.
- Which way the finished side faces, almost always outward toward the neighbor or the street.
- Where the fence may start relative to the front corner of the house.
- Whether an application and site plan have to clear the board before work begins.
HOA approval is not a city permit, and a city permit is not HOA approval. You may need both. Our guide to HOA fence approval covers what boards ask for and how long it takes.
How long approval takes
The part people underestimate in Madison is the waiting, not the building. Some boards review applications on a set schedule instead of as they arrive, so your submission can sit until the next meeting. Others turn approvals around in days.
Ask your board two questions early: what goes in the application, and when they next review. Then we schedule your fence around a real date. We supply the written quote and the detail a submission normally asks for.
What suits a Madison back yard
Newer lots run flatter and clearer than older properties, which makes post setting straightforward and pricing predictable. The common picks:
- Six foot wood privacy, usually shadowbox where covenants want the fence looking the same from both sides.
- Vinyl privacy, where the covenant names a color or you would rather skip staining for good.
- Aluminum, on pool barriers and runs where the fence is meant to be seen.
Shadowbox comes up often here for exactly that finished side reason. The boards alternate across the rails, both neighbors see the same fence, and the covenant question answers itself.
Pools in Madison
A pool barrier has to satisfy code and the covenant, and they ask for different things. Your covenant may have views on material and color while the barrier rules govern height, gaps and gate hardware. You have to clear both. The pool fencing page sets out the requirements.
New build lots and the boundary
On a recent build, check your plat before you fence to the edge of what looks like your yard. Builder grading, drainage easements and utility easements do not always stop where the mown grass stops, and a fence across an easement can be ordered out. We build to the line you confirm, and we would rather you confirm it before we dig than after.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need HOA approval for a fence in Madison?
In most newer Madison subdivisions, yes, and the covenant usually has more to say about your fence than the city does. Check height, material, color and finished side rules, and whether an application has to clear the board before work starts.
Is HOA approval the same as a city permit?
No. They are separate and unrelated, and you may need both. Board approval satisfies no permitting requirement, and a permit satisfies no covenant.
Which fence style suits Madison covenants best?
Shadowbox comes up often, because the boards alternate across the rails so the fence looks the same from both sides and the finished side requirement answers itself. Vinyl suits covenants that name a color.
Can I fence to the edge of my yard on a new build?
Check the plat first. Builder grading, drainage easements and utility easements do not always match where the mown grass ends, and a fence across an easement can be ordered out. We build to the line you confirm.
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