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Sheet A-101 · Bell Engineering & Construction
Wood privacy, PVC, aluminum, chain link, and farm fencing across Palm Beach County — posts set plumb in concrete, gates that swing true, and lines pulled straight. Built by a licensed general contractor, not a fly-by-night crew.
Scope of Work
Buyer’s Guide
A Palm Beach County fence fights blazing sun, salt-laden air, driving summer rain, and hurricane-force gusts — all in the same year. The right material depends on what the fence is for (privacy, security, keeping pets or livestock in, or curb appeal), your budget, your soil, and your HOA’s rules. Here is how the common options actually hold up in Loxahatchee, The Acreage, Wellington, and the coast.
The warmest look and the most private. Pressure-treated pine and cedar resist rot, but Florida humidity still asks for a seal or stain every two to three years to fight warping and graying. A shadowbox layout — boards alternating on each side of the rail — looks finished from both yards and lets storm wind pass through instead of pushing on a solid wall.
Nearly maintenance-free: it will not rot, rust, or feed termites, and UV-stabilized panels hold their color for years under our sun. It costs more up front than wood but earns it back in privacy fencing you rarely have to touch — a hose-down is usually all it needs.
Powder-coated aluminum gives you the wrought-iron look without the rust that eats real iron and steel near the coast. Because you can see through it, it never blocks a breeze or a view, which makes it the go-to for front yards and for pool enclosures that have to meet Florida’s pool-barrier safety code.
The most economical way to secure a boundary, a dog run, or a commercial yard. Galvanized or vinyl-coated mesh stands up to weather for decades; add privacy slats or screen where you want to block the view.
Out on the acreage in Loxahatchee and The Acreage, we run field fence, no-climb horse fence, and wood post-and-rail for livestock, pastures, and agritourism property. Long straight runs pulled tight and braced at the corners so they stay tight.
How We Build
A fence is only as good as the ground it stands in. Before we dig we call Sunshine State One Call (811) for a free utility locate — required by Florida law and the thing that keeps a post hole from finding a gas or cable line. We confirm your property line, check the municipality’s height and setback limits, and, where your neighborhood requires it, help you clear the design with the HOA.
Then the fence gets built to last: line posts set plumb in concrete footings sized to the fence height and wind load, with wider, deeper footings at corners and gates where the strain lives. Gates hang on rated hardware so they swing true and latch clean for years, not weeks. As a licensed general contractor we pull the permit when one is needed and carry the job through final inspection — so the fence is never a problem when you sell or file an insurance claim.
Questions, Answered
Most fences in Palm Beach County require a permit, and height and setback rules vary by municipality and zoning. As a licensed general contractor we handle the permit and build to code, so the fence never becomes a problem when you sell or file an insurance claim.
PVC and aluminum handle Florida sun, rain, and humidity with almost no maintenance. Pressure-treated wood looks warmer but needs sealing every few years. We'll walk the property line with you and give a straight recommendation for your budget.
Yes — storm-damage fence repair is one of our most common calls. We can often re-set leaning posts and replace damaged sections without rebuilding the whole run, and we document the damage for your insurance claim.
It depends on material, length, and gates. Every estimate is free, in person, and good numbers — call (561) 779-3213 and we'll measure it properly.
It varies by municipality and by where the fence sits. In much of Palm Beach County residential rear and side fences can go up to 6 feet, while front-yard fences are usually held lower — and corner lots have visibility-triangle rules near the street. We check your zoning before we quote so the height is approved, not a surprise at inspection.
Yes. Florida’s residential pool-barrier law requires an enclosure at least 4 feet tall with self-closing, self-latching gates that open away from the pool. Powder-coated aluminum is the usual choice — it meets code, resists coastal rust, and keeps the view open. We build and permit it to pass inspection.
Always. We call Sunshine State One Call of Florida (811) for a free utility locate before any post hole — it’s the law, it’s free, and it’s what keeps a digging bar away from a buried gas, power, water, or cable line.
Line posts are set in concrete footings, with the depth and footing size scaled to the fence height and the wind load. Corner, end, and gate posts carry the most strain, so they get wider, deeper footings. That’s the difference between a fence that shrugs off a storm and one that leans after the first big blow.
Usually, yes. We can tie new sections into an existing run, replace storm-damaged panels, or extend a line as your needs change — matching material and height so it reads as one fence, not a patch.
Free estimate, 24-hour response, and a licensed contractor who answers his own phone.