The installation itself usually takes two to three working days for an average yard, spread over about a week so the concrete can set. The lead-up takes longer: the estimate, any approval, the Dig Safe notice and a place on the schedule.
What happens, in order
- Free on-site estimate with measurements and a written quote.
- Historic district approval, or a permit if the fence is over 6 feet.
- Dig Safe notice, at least 72 hours before digging, not counting weekends and legal holidays.
- Posts are set, and the concrete is left to cure.
- Rails, panels and gates go on, then cleanup.
What slows a fence job down in Providence?
- Spring, when most people call at once.
- Historic District Commission review.
- Boulders, ledge, roots and old footings.
- Hard frost in January and February.
- Custom gates and special-order colors.
- No driveway access to the back yard.
We are getting a dog in three weeks and have no fence. What is fastest?
Phone us today, because the Dig Safe notice and scheduling use up some of those weeks. Stock chain link and standard wood panels are the quickest to put up. If the whole yard cannot be finished, we can enclose one area first so the dog has a safe place.
We are putting in a pool. Fence before or after?
Both, in stages. The pool crew needs an opening for machines, so that stretch of fence is finished once the digging is over. The complete barrier has to pass inspection before the pool is approved for use.
My association says fix the fallen panels by Monday and my contractor keeps delaying. Can a handyman patch it?
Yes, a temporary handyman patch on your own fence is up to you and normally meets the deadline. Check your contract and tell the contractor in writing what was done, so nobody disputes the later work.
For a real price on your own yard, book a free on-site estimate. Call (401) 356-3395 or text us a photo of the fence line.