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How to Choose a Fence Company: A Contractor Checklist

Ok, you're serious about buying a backyard fence. Where do you start, and how do you know you found a great fence contractor? Big ads? A large marketing campaign? Lots of fencing in your subdivision? WELL…maybe. Big Advertising Does Not Mean a Better Fence Truth is,...

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Vinyl Gate Hardware vs Wood Gate Hardware

So, why can't I just use the cheap wood gate hardware for a vinyl gate? Great question. You can cut corners and use inexpensive wood gate hardware to hang your vinyl gate, but why would you want to do that? Many fence contractors in town use the less expensive wood...

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Do Termites Eat Pressure-Treated Wood Fences?

Do termites and carpenter ants attack the treated fence posts? YES THEY DO! The subterranean termites are nature's clean-up crew for dead and decaying wood. That means any wood buried in the ground is subject to being attacked. Do Termites Eat Pressure Treated Wood?...

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Top 10 Wood Fence Questions, Answered

These are the wood fence questions we hear most from homeowners in Knoxville and East Tennessee. We answer them here so that you can learn and understand about your future fence purchase. In the process, I hope we earn your trust and the opportunity to quote you on...

How to Replace a Rotten Fence Post

Spring is almost here! Have you looked outside at your backyard wood fence? Wood fencing will need yearly maintenance, and today we are talking about replacing an old wood fence post. Is your leaning wood fence about to fall over? Most of the time the cause is a...

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University Of Tennessee Boneyard Vinyl Privacy Fence

How do they research murders, decomposing bodies, and bone structure? The University of Tennessee BONEYARD recently opened for law enforcement research in a nationally recognized program! University of Tennessee Boneyard Vinyl Privacy Fence BONEYARD Adobe Vinyl...

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Swimming Pool Gates: 5 Safety Rules

Swimming pools are great entertainment, soothing, and fun to just hang around. Lawyers, insurance companies, and municipalities consider swimming pools to be an attractive nuisance. That is similar to the "deluxe new backyard swing set, or trampoline." Kids are...

Aluminum Fence Installation Process

Residential aluminum fence installation is simpler than most people think, but a straight, level fence depends on careful layout. Here is how we handle installing aluminum fence for homes and pools around Knoxville. Lay Out The Fence Lines Sounds easy enough! The...

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Wood vs. Vinyl vs. Aluminum Fence: What Are the Differences?

Wood vs Vinyl vs Aluminum Fence: Start With a Plan What are the differences and similarities between the most popular fencing materials wood, vinyl, and aluminum? Will it make a difference to me which one I choose? Well, OK. To start with, we need a plan, a blueprint...