Fencing a new build in Saratoga Springs: when to call and what to expect
Most new homes in Saratoga Springs get handed over with a graded dirt yard and no fence. If you've got a dog or little kids, the fence jumps to the top of the list fast. With a little planning, you won't spend the summer waiting.
Call before you close
The biggest delay usually isn't the install. It's getting on somebody's calendar in April and May, when everyone who closed over the winter calls at once. If you call when you have a closing date, we can price it off the plot plan and hold a spot for you.
Find your plot plan and your pins
Your builder or title company should have given you a plot plan that shows the lot lines. Out on the lot, the corners are normally marked with metal survey pins, often with a plastic cap, sitting a few inches under the dirt. Builders and landscapers bury or knock these out all the time. If we can't find them and there's any question about where the line is, getting a surveyor out first is a lot cheaper than moving a fence later.
Get HOA approval
Almost every new neighborhood here has an HOA, and most want to approve a fence before it goes in. They'll typically ask for the material, color, height and a drawing of where it goes on the lot. We can give you the product specs and a layout to submit. Approval can take a few days or a few weeks, so start early.
Blue Stakes
Utah law says anyone digging has to call Blue Stakes (811) first. It's free, and the utility companies mark their lines within about two business days. We make that call. Keep in mind Blue Stakes only marks the public utilities. Private lines, like your sprinklers or a line out to a shed, don't get marked, so let us know where those run if they're already in.
Fence first, or landscaping first?
Usually fence first, once final grade is done. It's easier for landscapers to lay sod and run sprinklers right up to a fence that's already there than for us to dig post holes through a brand-new lawn. If your sprinklers are already in, that's fine too. Just mark where the lines run.
Install day
We pull a string line, dig the holes and set the posts in concrete. Once the concrete has set up, the panels or pickets and the gates go on. Most backyards take one to three days, start to finish, and we haul off the extra dirt, packaging and cut-offs when we're done.
Rough timeline
| Step | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Written quote | A day or two after we measure |
| HOA approval | A few days to a few weeks |
| Blue Stakes marking | About two business days |
| Wait for an install date | 1–3 weeks, longer in spring |
| Install | 1–3 days |
Call or text (801) 346-6552 when you have a closing date and we'll get things moving.