Up in Quakertown, a fence job can mean a backyard in the borough or a few hundred feet of board fence along a pasture in the townships around it. Upper Bucks has larger rural lots and farms nearby, and the fences here often have to cover more ground and work harder. 76 FENCE BucksMont builds both kinds, and we’ll help you figure out which approach fits your property.
Fences for larger properties
If you’ve got acreage, the questions change. How far does the fence need to run? Are you keeping animals in, deer out, or just marking the line? Where will the tractor or the truck need to get through?
For horses and livestock, board fence is the classic look and a solid choice. For marking a property line or edging a long driveway, split rail covers a lot of distance with a light touch. Add wire mesh to split rail and it can keep a dog in too.
Horses, livestock and pets
What you’re keeping in decides a lot. Horses lean on and rub against fences, so a board fence needs solid posts and well-fastened rails. Smaller animals and dogs can slip between open rails, so mesh or a tighter design may be needed. If you have both, you may want different fences in different parts of the property. Tell us what lives on your land, now and in the next few years, and we’ll plan the layout around it.
Gates wide enough for real life
On a rural lot, the gates matter as much as the fence. Think about what needs to pass through: a mower, a tractor, a trailer, a delivery truck. We’ll size and place gates so you’re not squeezing equipment through a walk gate. For a main entry, an automatic driveway gate is an option too.
Digging in Upper Bucks ground
Shale and rock are common in Upper Bucks. On a long run, you’ll hit plenty of it. Our crew brings the equipment to get through and set posts below the frost line — commonly around 30 to 36 inches in southeast PA, with local code having the final say. Low fields and areas near creeks can be clay with a high water table instead, and those spots need attention to drainage.
If your land rolls, the fence has to follow it. Our sloped yard guide explains stepping versus racking a fence on uneven ground.
Keeping deer out
With fields and woods all around, deer are a constant in Quakertown. For a garden, a young orchard or new plantings, deer fencing needs to be tall — often 7 to 8 feet. A lot of rural homeowners fence just the garden or the orchard instead of the whole property.
Permits in the borough and the townships
Quakertown Borough and the surrounding townships each have their own rules. Most fences need a zoning or fence permit. Rather than guess at heights or setbacks, we check what applies to your address and handle the paperwork. We also submit the PA One Call (811) request at least three business days before digging.
Backyards in town
Not every Quakertown job is on a farm. In the borough, we build plenty of privacy fences, dog fences and pool enclosures. Pool barriers need to be at least 48 inches with self-closing, self-latching gates, and the inspector has final say.
Get a straight answer on your fence.
Free on-site estimate, zero dispatch fees. We handle the permit, the HOA paperwork and the 811 call.
Other Upper Bucks towns
Quakertown is covered by our Central & Upper Bucks office at 215-602-4334. We also serve Perkasie, Sellersville and Telford. See all areas we serve.