Services - Agricultural, Equestrian and Livestock - A&C Fence, LLC

When choosing a garden fence there are a few considerations to keep in mind. First thing to consider is the terrain. Insure a good spot with as much southern exposure as possible if this is possible. Gardens are a lot of work, so maximize placement for the best effect, whether your garden is Perennial, Vegetable, or even Fruit trees. The second item to consider, maybe the most important, is the quality of soil. Go to your local Nursery or Lawn and Garden department and get a soil test kit (some places will test the soil for you, Call first). Once you determine the quality of your soil, either amend your soil with correct nutrients or bring in organic composted soil to help accent what you have. This method requires some back labor and the use of a Roto-Tiller. Another option is to build raised beds. This method allows for walk ways thru the planting areas, and also raised boxes for easier maintenance for us older folks.

The third item to consider is the height of the fence. Deer can jump 8'-10' in open areas. Unfortunately 8'-10' in your backyard is a little over bearing to the eye. Many clients build a 6' height fence. Most gardens are generally less than 80' long and 50' wide. If deer sense the 50' width, and see that fence, almost all the time they won't attempt to breach the garden area. After all, they have the rest of your landscape as a buffet! This choice must be made by you the client, understanding the variables set forth in your garden. The fourth item to consider is buried protection. For maximum protection going below the fence line prevents moles, voles, woodchucks, and other rodents from stealing your gardens bounty. This is mainly necessary for Perennial, and Vegetable garden (not so much for Fruit trees) areas. This tends to drive the price of the fence up 25-30%, but is an investment to consider. The Fifth item to consider is the aesthetic beauty of the fence itself of course the most pleasing to the eye, is generally the most expensive, but not always. Sometimes the simplest, most economical fence is the right answer. Whatever your needs, Please feel free to call us. We have installed hundreds of garden fences in the past 21 years, and have knowledge that may help with your garden fence. There are several styles of fence available to you so if you have questions or concerns please don't hesitate to call.

Pool fence is first and foremost about safety. Each year children drown because of poorly designed or poorly installed fence. This is one area where you should never try to cut corners or slide around the laws because of design needs, or cost. It is not worth taking a chance at. The state of New York has a required minimum height of 48" on all pool fences. As well as a height requirement, you cannot have a fence with a top rail that allows more than 50lbs. of pressure to be applied in the center of a 2 post span that has any deviation below 48". These are safety precautions that should not be overlooked. Please contact us here at A & C Fence and we would be more than glad to send you a copy of the New York state pool regulations which goes much deeper into detail. Also contact your local Pool code enforcer for additional restrictions if there are any. Your local Pool code enforcer will be the one to issue the permit for the work, and will inspect the final job. Beyond the codes there are many styles that do meet the pool codes. The first fence size is at 48" but it is a very limited style of fence as for choices. The photos below or just a few except able types of 48" fence.

There is a mandatory gate hardware law that states that the top of the gate handle must extend up to a height of 54" from grade. In the wood spaced picket or board fence, there are 2 methods of construction. The first is by nailing the fence to the outside of the post, hiding the post so it is only viewable from the inside of the fence. The second method, Dowel construction, allows the post to separate each section of fence with a view of the post from inside as well as the outside. This is done by drilling holes straight thru the post, and doweling section ends to fit in those holes making a stronger fence. It also allows a post cap to accent the post creating a break every 8' instead of a run on effect of running vertical boards. This feel is purely subjective to you the client, and there is more cost involved in the dowel construction. For more information regarding the construction details, styles available, or more information on these fences check out Longs lumber for more ideals.

Iron and Aluminum are available in many styles and heights. Iron generally has a 12-15 year warranty from the manufacturer and is very strong in its installed nature. Maintenance will be an issue down the the road for the Iron fence, but it is a much stronger product than the Aluminum fence is. We give a life time warranty on all of our Iron and Aluminum concrete set fencing. Aluminum looks identical to Iron and has a lifetime warranty from most manufacturers. Even though it looks identical, and is comparable in price and also has a lifetime craftsmanship warranty, the structural strength has some consideration to you the client. For example, if a baseball is thrown at an Iron fence it will probably do little to no damage. But on the other hand, that same baseball thrown at an Aluminum fence could possible leave damage that would need to be repaired. Most of our clients do go with the Aluminum because it has a lifetime craftsmanship, and lifetime product warranty, and is generally the lower priced of the two products. For more styles, colors and options of fencing check out Longs lumber, Stephens Pipe and Steel, Boundary Fence for more options on both.

P.V.C. has greatly increased in popularity in the last decade or so. A correctly purchased and installed P.V.C. will last for many, many years to come, needing only minor cleaning and no replacement if the P.V.C is of high quality material. (This is also dependent on no naturally occurring damage) chain stores have P.V.C fence which must be looked at closely. We replace jobs every year that have inferior chain store installed or bought fence. Any P.V.C that has brackets attaching fence to the face of the post will initially save you money, but will cost you more in the long run because of the failure of the P.V.C fence. The fence should have rails of fence sections run thru pre-punched holes in the post, where the rails actually meet in the center of the post. If quality, longevity, and a sound investment of your purchase is what you strive for, than look no further than A & C Fence is the company for you. We use new P.V.C, not recycled, punched posts, not brackets, thick plastic, not thin, and these are the things that you as the client are entitled and should receive with your fence when purchasing. Go to any chain store comment area and look at the comments to get a feel for how disappointed their customers are. We at A & C Fence give a Lifetime Craftsmanship and Product guarantee on all of our P.V.C fence. (Gates are given a 1 year Craftsmanship warranty due to children, wind, and high use situations. After one year if the gate fails let us know and we will be glad to come out and estimate the cost of repair or replacement for you). All of our suppliers have high quality P.V.C products which you can look at and pick from. For questions regarding an estimate on your home please feel free to call and we can set up an appointment to meet at your convenience.

Privacy wood comes in many different styles and wood types to choose from. The construction method has a lot to do with the terrain around the area you are wanting to put the fence. Elevation changes and height add in factors to consider when you are making a decision on the design of fence to purchase. Privacy fence is just that, a fence that surrounds your house or property that gives you almost complete privacy. Some styles can be semi-private, allowing some of your residence to be seen, but for the most part privacy is pretty complete. Whether it is the road, neighbors, or security of your home or business we can do it. If security is the need, regardless of need, many considerations will raise cost. Beauty, lifespan, maintenance, and cost are all to be thought about before making your purchase. From Cedar stockades to Cedar tongue and groove, Hand built rough cut Pine board, all the way to 5/4X6" pressure treated board between 4' and 8' tall. (Check your local zoning restrictions in your area for height restrictions. Generally only a 6' fence is allowed without having to get a variance from your local Building Department)

From 4' residential to 18' commercial we do it all. Some of the colors we offer for our chainlink line are Black, Brown, Galvanized, and Green and our post can be either machine driven or concrete set dependent on the terrain and the job at hand. Remember that every job is different and has different needs so one area of a job may be machine driven posts while another area would be concrete set posts. We have done both residential and commercial chainlink up and down the East coast but prefer the North East as our base of operations. With commercial we have installed complete Sports Complexes, done rail trails in New York, and our specialty is Tennis courts. When doing Tennis courts we can install 8'-10' high fence on back and sides, to running 4' along the sides, whatever your needs we can do it for you. (We can also install net poles and netting for you if it is needed).

Remember that here at A & C Fence we can install any size fence for you from 100' Residential all the way to 10,000' or more for Commercial/Industrial with absolutely no problems. (All Fence installation is dependent on the terrain. We installing fence it is important to remember that the location can effect the cost as well as the tools need for installation). We have been servicing Residential and Commercial for over 21 years and always offer a Lifetime Craftsmanship Warranty that is meet by very few companies in our Industry. Remember that when getting quotes that the cheapest quote is not always the best quote. We maybe more expensive occasionally but our Craftsmanship is unbeatable and we fully stand behind our products. We Guarantee you will love your new fence.

When deciding to install a swing gate or sliding gate operator there are a few considerations that you should know think about first. Things to consider are the type of driveway that you have, and how much access there will be available for the gate. Do you need a verbal communication or visual system for contact to the residence. Is the unit going to be installed as an electric or solar powered system. For electrical units is electricity available or will it have to be ran out to the unit. Solar operators are an option when electricity is not available but there are some disadvantages to using a Solar Operator. If you decide to go with a Solar unit versus an electrical unit a clear line of sight to the South West is needed to ensure proper solar illumination for the panel(s). With solar, cloud cover and inclement weather can effect the over all performance of the system. Also replacing batteries in Keypads and Operators become a maintenance issue for either you the client or can be set up as a yearly maintenance schedule by us for a small fee. We always recommend using the Electric systems whenever it is possible to install. These units will give you years of operation with only minor maintenance and upkeep needed. No unit is 100% perfect.