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Installing wood fence and keeping existing chain link amynicole21 10-20-2006
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Posted by on October 20, 2006, 5:43 am


We had a reputable fencing company install our beautiful new wood
fencing with a footprint that was inside the existing chain link fence
perimeter by about 12". We believe that the chain link is either owned
by the county (it is adjacent to an access road) or the neighbors, so
it was easier just to leave it there. The fence company installed the
fence "good side in" which was against code in my county. They also
neglected to secure a permit. We received a citation, and now need to
have the fence turned around. But, the fence company claims they
cannot put the good side out and still attach the planks to the posts
due to the existing chain link. I guess there isn't enough room to get
in between and nail it in place. Has anyone had experience with this?
I need to get it corrected, and I'm thinking that we may have to remove
the chain link somehow or bring the whole thing in another foot in
order to get this accomplished. Either way, it doesn't sound like an
easy fix.

Thanks in advance.


Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on October 20, 2006, 7:36 am


> We had a reputable fencing company install our beautiful new wood
> fencing with a footprint that was inside the existing chain link fence
> perimeter by about 12". We believe that the chain link is either owned
> by the county (it is adjacent to an access road) or the neighbors, so
> it was easier just to leave it there. The fence company installed the
> fence "good side in" which was against code in my county. They also
> neglected to secure a permit. We received a citation, and now need to
> have the fence turned around. But, the fence company claims they
> cannot put the good side out and still attach the planks to the posts
> due to the existing chain link. I guess there isn't enough room to get
> in between and nail it in place. Has anyone had experience with this?
> I need to get it corrected, and I'm thinking that we may have to remove
> the chain link somehow or bring the whole thing in another foot in
> order to get this accomplished. Either way, it doesn't sound like an
> easy fix.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

You must be very young. Did it occur to you to contact the town and research
the ownership of the chain link fence? You say it might belong to the
neighbor, but did you speak to them about it? Where were you when the new
fence was being installed incorrectly?



Posted by on October 20, 2006, 2:13 pm


Thank you. It did occur to me. I'm old enough to know that I am not
as well educated on the issue of county codes as the professionals I
hire to know better. I also didn't know it was against the code until
I received the citation. The county said it's probably their fence at
least along the back of the property. They apparently don't know
either.


Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on October 20, 2006, 2:26 pm


> Thank you. It did occur to me. I'm old enough to know that I am not
> as well educated on the issue of county codes as the professionals I
> hire to know better. I also didn't know it was against the code until
> I received the citation. The county said it's probably their fence at
> least along the back of the property. They apparently don't know
> either.
>

But, whose property is on the other side of the fence? The county's, or the
neighbor's? If it's the neighbor's, and they don't care about the old
fence, it might be a breeze to have it removed, which would make the wooden
fence mess MUCH easier to correct.



Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on October 20, 2006, 7:42 am


> We had a reputable fencing company install our beautiful new wood
> fencing with a footprint that was inside the existing chain link fence
> perimeter by about 12". We believe that the chain link is either owned
> by the county (it is adjacent to an access road) or the neighbors, so
> it was easier just to leave it there. The fence company installed the
> fence "good side in" which was against code in my county. They also
> neglected to secure a permit. We received a citation, and now need to
> have the fence turned around. But, the fence company claims they
> cannot put the good side out and still attach the planks to the posts
> due to the existing chain link. I guess there isn't enough room to get
> in between and nail it in place. Has anyone had experience with this?
> I need to get it corrected, and I'm thinking that we may have to remove
> the chain link somehow or bring the whole thing in another foot in
> order to get this accomplished. Either way, it doesn't sound like an
> easy fix.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

Three other thoughts:

- You said "reputable", but they didn't get a permit. That negates the word
"reputable".

- Did you have a plan for dealing with weed growth in the 12" space, which
is now inaccessible? You could douse it regularly with weed killer, but
that's a lousy idea.

- You will probably have to start over, and if the posts are set in cement,
it's going to be expensive. Prepare to meet the contractor in court, unless
you choose one that is reputable.



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