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Privacy fence in Metro Detroit: what to expect
A privacy fence blocks sightlines into your yard from neighbors, alleys and the street. In Metro Detroit the common choices are cedar or treated wood in shadowbox or board-on-board styles, vinyl panels, and composite. Solid fences catch a lot of wind, so they need stronger posts and deeper footings than open styles.
Height is the first question, and it is set locally. Many cities and townships allow a taller solid fence in the backyard than in the front, limit what can be built near a corner, and may require the finished side to face out. A good installer checks those rules, confirms the property line, and plans gates and drainage so the fence does not block water flow along the lot line.
What a proper job includes
- A site visit to measure and discuss height, style and gates
- A check of local height, placement and finished-side rules
- Property line confirmation from your survey or markers
- A MISS DIG 811 ticket before digging
- Posts and footings sized for the wind load of a solid fence
- Panels or boards installed level or following grade
- Gates with heavy-duty hinges, and cleanup
What drives the price
- Linear footage and height
- Material and style (shadowbox, board-on-board, vinyl, composite)
- Post size and spacing for wind load
- Gate count and width
- Grade changes, trees and drainage along the line
- Old fence removal and any permit or survey
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Permits and licensing in Michigan
Michigan's residential code does not require a building permit for a fence up to 7 feet high, but that is not the end of it. Cities and townships regulate fences through zoning: height limits, front-yard rules, setbacks, corner visibility areas and sometimes materials. Some, including Detroit, require a fence permit (issued by BSEED in Detroit, with Historic District Commission review in local historic districts). Confirm with your municipality before posts go in, and check any HOA rules.
Michigan law requires notice to MISS DIG 811 at least three business days before digging, and post holes count. Paid residential work above a threshold set by state law requires a LARA license: a Residential Builder license, or a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license in a trade that fits the work. Check the number on the LARA lookup.
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How to compare quotes
- Confirm the allowed height with your municipality before getting quotes.
- Compare quotes on the same material, style and height.
- Ask about post size, spacing and footing depth for a solid fence.
- Confirm who handles any permit and the MISS DIG 811 ticket.
- Check the license on the LARA lookup and ask for proof of insurance.
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