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Installing security fencing can provide an extra layer of security to your property, but before you do, so it’s important to know whether or not planning permission is necessary. In most cases, security fencing will likely require planning permission. This is because it usually alters the appearance of a building or property in a way that requires permission by law.

What Makes Security Fencing Different from a Normal Fence?

Security fencing is typically higher than a normal fence and often made from strong, security-grade materials. The security fences are also often designed to look more intimidating in order to deter any intruders. Security fences are often easy to see through to prevent hiding places for intruders, and they are also hard to climb over and installed at a height of at least eight feet tall.

They are also built with few horizontal rails and have spiked or pointed tops to deter intruders from trying to climb over them. Additionally, we can install fencing for security into the ground using concrete, so it can’t be accessed by going underneath it. It is also made from material that is difficult to cut through and includes secure gates that are harder to access and can be padlocked.

Learn more about what makes a good security fence!

Why You Made Need a Permit for Your Security Fence

Security fencing is different from a normal fence and changes the appearance of your property more drastically. For this reason, it may require planning permission depending on the size, location, and type of security fence you are installing.

It’s important to check in with your local council to see if you need a permit for security fencing. They will be able to tell you what types of security fencing require permission and any other specific requirements in your area.

It’s important to always get the necessary permissions before installing security fencing, as failure to do so could result in fines or having to take down the security fence altogether. In Carnegie, no fence, wall, screen, tree, shrub, or other plantings are authorized if they block a clear view or vision of vehicular traffic.

In Pittsburgh, you need to have zoning approval for a fence that is less than six feet in height and you will require a building permit for any fence that is over six and a half feet tall, such as a security fence.

Read more about the standard height of a security fence!

Security Fencing Installation in Pittsburgh

At Pittsburgh Fence Company, we can install a reliable security fence to keep your property safe and sound for years to come. Contact us today to get started!

Chain link fencing is an affordable, durable, and low-maintenance option for both residential and commercial properties. But what happens when you want to replace your fence? Can chain link fencing be recycled?

The answer is yes. You can definitely recycle your chain link fence. Chain-link is designed for use outdoors, so it ages well and tends to withstand the elements. It’s rust-resistant, and as long as it isn’t too damaged, it is easy to take down and re-install somewhere else. Depending on the climate, a chain link fence can often last anywhere from 20 to 30 years. In most cases, the posts, rods, and connecting pieces go bad before the fencing does.

Chain link fencing will often show wear when the paint begins to chip off, but this can easily be fixed with a new paint job.

Getting The Most Out Of Your Chain Link Fence

As with anything, time in the elements will affect how long your fence maintains its appearance and structure. There are things you can do to keep your fence around longer. You can apply Rustoleum to keep the rust away,  keep vines off of your fence, wash your chain link fence, and repair it immediately as needed. If it is not too late, or you want to learn more about proper chain link fence maintenance, read it on our blog. If you need to be rid of your fence still due to a new different kind of fence, or it is too far gone to be worth the effort, you can learn below about ways to remove your chain link fence and dispose of it in a planet-friendly way.

Ways to Recycle Your Chain Link Fence

We recommend recycling your chain link fence by installing it in another location. If you are looking to remove your chain link fence and install a different style of fencing, you can try posting your chain link fence on a local community group on a site like Facebook. The main thing that will need to be replaced when it is reinstalled is the poles since they are cemented into the ground.

The fence can be taken down, rolled up, and easily transported to another location to be installed.

You can sell the chain link fencing, gift it to a neighbor or friend, or consider donating to places such as:

• Local animal shelters
• Farmers
• Community recreation centers or community gardens

If you don’t want to sell, give away, or donate your chain link fence, you can take it to a recycling center. Typically, chain link fencing is made from aluminum or galvanized steel, so the material your fencing is made from will determine whether or not a recycling center accepts it.

If you are unsure what your specific chain link fence is made of, be sure to take a small piece to the recycling center first. During your visit, be sure to check what they pay per pound. In many cases, aluminum will get you about 50 cents per pound, whereas ferrous metals will get you roughly 1 cent per pound.

Removing Your Chain Link Fence

To remove your chain link fence, start by removing the bolts from the fence using a socket set or an adjustable wrench. Move on to removing the ties, wires, and tension rods using pliers. As the ties are removed, the fence will begin to come down. We recommend rolling the fencing up as you go. Once this is removed, you can then move on to removing the posts and the concrete.

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Pittsburgh Fence Company can remove your chain link fence at your Pittsburgh home and install a new fence to meet your needs. Contact us today to learn more!

Rabbits are mostly harmless animals, but they can wreak havoc on your garden, munching on all the veggies and other plants that you’ve worked so hard to grow.

To help keep rabbits out of your garden, Pittsburgh Fence Company offers a wide range of fencing options to meet your needs.

Signs You Need A Fence To Fend Off Rabbits

Rabbits typically feed in the morning and the evening throughout the year. They primarily feed on grass, but they will also eat plants and veggies from your garden, especially in the spring and summer. Throughout the winter, they will seek bark from young fruit trees, shrubs, and vines.

Check your vegetables and other plants. If it looks like someone went through with pruning shears and cut off the stems of your young plants, then you likely have a rabbit problem. The cuts will be clean and angled. Lettuces and beet foliage will be cut down close to the ground, and tree trunks and vines will have gnawed rings around them.

You may also notice 1/4-1/2 inches fecal pellets left behind or footprints that show small front feet and large back feet. If you have noticed these signs, it’s time to install garden fencing to protect your plants.

Garden Fencing Options

Barrier Fencing

Installing a simple wire fence around your garden where the more vulnerable plants are is a foolproof method for protecting plants. Common rabbits such as cottontails won’t jump a 2-foot high fence, and jackrabbits won’t be able to hop a 3-foot fence.

If you plan to install a barrier fence, you will need to use woven wire, with the lower end turned outward at a 90-degree angle. It should then be buried six inches into the ground to keep rabbits from digging under the fence.

Wooden Fencing

Wood is a popular fencing option since it is available in a variety of styles, stains, paints, and colors. It also provides you with a traditional look at an affordable price while keeping animals out of your garden and away from your trees and shrubs.

Chain Link Fencing

Available in black or the traditional metallic-coated style, chain link fencing is popular and affordable fencing option for those who are looking to keep wildlife out or their pets in. Chain link fencing keeps children and pets safe while keeping animals out of your garden beds.

Vinyl Fencing

This fencing is made from a type of plastic that is made from ethylene and chlorine. This creates a versatile, affordable, and durable style of fencing that will protect your yard from rabbits and other wildlife. We can install a vinyl fence around your home’s perimeter that will protect your yard while accenting your home with various colors to choose from.

Landscape Design/Decorative Fencing

At Pittsburgh Fence Company, we have the expertise in landscape design needed to incorporate fencing into your landscape as a way to decorate and frame your space. Protecting your garden from rabbits doesn’t need to look boring; we have decorative fencing options to help you achieve protection and style!

Looking for garden fencing in Pittsburgh? Look no further than Pittsburgh Fence Company. Contact us today to learn more!

If you are considering installing a wooden fence or revamping your existing one, you will need to decide whether to paint it or stain it. Whichever option you choose, make sure you choose one, as going without can shorten the lifespan of your fence.

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In short, to have a contractor come in and install a fence,  the national average is $3,440 on the low end.

However, there are several factors, from height to materials, that can increase or decrease your total residential fence cost. At Pittsburgh Fence Company, we’ve put together some average costs to give you a better idea of budgeting for your next fence.

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