Fence Contractors in Secaucus, NJ

Fence Contractors in Secaucus spend more time thinking about the ground than most. The town lies inside the New Jersey Meadowlands, is described as an island bounded by the Hackensack River and Penhorn and Cromakill creeks, and sits at an elevation of about seven feet. On land like that, how deep a post goes and what holds it in place decides whether a fence stays straight or starts to lean after a couple of wet springs.

How we handle wet or soft soil

Every yard is different, so we check the soil when we dig the first holes instead of assuming. Where the ground is firm, standard concrete footings work well. Where it is soft or holds water, we go deeper, flare the bottom of the hole and crown the concrete above grade so rain runs away from the post instead of pooling against it. Pressure-treated wood rated for ground contact, or vinyl and aluminum posts set in concrete, hold up better than untreated lumber here. None of this is exotic; it is just the extra care low ground calls for.

The North End

North of Route 3, the North End is the town's older, traditional residential area, bordered by the Hackensack River and Mill Creek. These are the yards where most of our backyard work happens: privacy fences between neighbors, gates wide enough for a mower or trash cans, and repair of older wood fences whose posts have rotted at the soil line. Because the neighborhood borders open water and marsh, we pay attention to drainage on each lot when picking post locations.

Harmon Cove and other associations

Harmon Cove, on the western side along the Hackensack River south of Route 3, was developed in the 1970s as a gated community with townhouses and high-rise buildings. In communities run by an association, the fence often belongs to the association, and changes to style, color or height may need its approval before any work starts. We can give you a written scope with the material, color and height spelled out so you can send it to the board.

Fence types we install in Secaucus

• Wood privacy and picket fences, built with ground-contact posts
• Vinyl fencing, a low-maintenance choice for damp yards
• Aluminum and ornamental fences for front walks and pools
• Chain link for dog runs, side yards and commercial lots
• Fence repair, post replacement and new or rehung gates

Rules to confirm first

Secaucus sets its own zoning standards for fence height and placement, and those can differ from Jersey City's or Kearny's. Before we order materials, we confirm the limits for your lot with the town and tell you if a zoning or building approval is needed. Pool barriers usually carry their own requirements, so mention a pool when you call.

Utility markout

Digging post holes without a markout is illegal in New Jersey and dangerous near buried gas lines. State law requires a call to New Jersey One Call, at 811 or 1-800-272-1000, three to ten business days before excavation, and putting up a fence is one of the examples the program lists. We file the request as part of the job.

A town with a farming past

Secaucus once had about 55 pig farms in the early 1900s, and during World War II the pig population peaked near 250,000. A 1947 ordinance banned new farms, and the last ones were closed by court order in the late 1950s. Today half the homes are owner-occupied, according to Census estimates, and most people stay put: 88.7% of residents lived in the same house a year earlier.

Call (551) 212-8142 for a free estimate. We come out, check the soil and the property line, and put the plan in writing before anything is scheduled.

Call (551) 212-8142