Fences Unlimited At The Crystal Coast | 203 Jacob Drive, Morehead City, NC 28557 | (252) 247-6033
Serving Raleigh from our Triangle Area shop in Garner
Fence Installation & Repair in Raleigh, NC
Fences Unlimited isn't a company that drove into Garner chasing new-construction growth. We've been headquartered right here on Old Mechanical Court since the 1980s, when Emmett Goodwin Sr. started the business a couple of miles from where our crews load the trucks every morning.
Raleigh's Permit Rules Are More Particular Than the Rest of the Triangle
Raleigh doesn't require a permit for every fence, but it does require you to know exactly which fences are exempt — and getting that wrong can mean a stop-work order after the posts are already in the ground.
Usually permit-free
Fences up to 6 feet in side/rear yards and 4 feet in front yards generally don't need a permit, as long as they stay within setback and sight-triangle rules.
Permit required
Needed when a fence tops 6 feet, serves as a pool barrier, sits in a Historic Overlay District, or the structure is a retaining wall over 4 feet.
Corner lots
Raleigh requires a site plan showing your fence relative to property lines, easements, and the sight triangle.
Chain-link limits
Chain-link isn't allowed in front or side-street setbacks outside industrial districts.
Corner Lot or HOA Review?
We prepare the sight-triangle site plans and HOA spec sheets Raleigh boards ask for.
Fencing for Raleigh's Neighborhoods, From Five Points to Wakefield
Raleigh isn't one market — it's a handful of very different ones, and the right fence in one neighborhood is the wrong fence two miles away.
Five Points & in-town historic streets
Tree-lined lots with older bungalows mean chain-link is usually off the table, and homes inside a Historic Overlay District need city sign-off on materials. Wood picket and ornamental steel tend to match the streetscape.
North Hills
Smaller, high-value lots call for privacy screening that doesn't look like a privacy screen — low-maintenance ornamental aluminum or vinyl, plus HOA design review most projects here require.
Brier Creek
Lots near Brier Creek Country Club and Umstead State Park often sit on wooded, uneven ground with rockier soil. We adjust post depth and spacing accordingly.
Wakefield
This master-planned community runs its own architectural review, and many homes here have pools — meaning permit-required, code-compliant pool barrier fencing.
Residential & Commercial Fencing in Garner
Every wood fence uses treated lumber with posts set in concrete, and we'll tell you upfront if a material you're set on won't clear your neighborhood's review board. We work Raleigh-area commercial sites for regional contractors including Bobbitt Design Build, Callahan Construction, and Horne Brothers Construction.
Why Raleigh Property Owners Choose a Garner-Based Crew
We're not the biggest fencing outfit advertising in Raleigh, and we're fine with that. What we offer instead: work performed and supervised directly by the owners, not subcontracted out; treated wood and concrete-set posts as the standard on every job; and thirty-plus years of references from Triangle homeowners and contractors.
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Years serving the Triangle
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Work subcontracted out
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NC offices, one shop in Garner
Raleigh Fence Questions We Hear Most
Do I need a permit for a privacy fence in Raleigh?
Not always. Fences up to 6 feet in side/rear yards and 4 feet in front yards generally don't need one. A permit is required if the fence exceeds 6 feet, serves as a pool barrier, sits in a Historic Overlay District, or is a retaining wall over 4 feet.
What's a sight triangle, and does it affect my corner-lot fence?
It's a clear-visibility zone at intersections and driveways where Raleigh limits fence height and solid materials. Corner lots need a site plan showing the fence relative to property lines and this triangle.
Is chain-link allowed in my front yard in Raleigh?
Generally no. Chain-link isn't permitted in front or side-street setbacks outside industrial districts, so we typically recommend wood, ornamental aluminum, or steel for front yards instead.
Do you handle HOA architectural review submissions?
Yes. Communities like Wakefield, North Hills, and Brier Creek run their own review process, and we provide the material samples, layout, and spec sheets most boards require.
Can you install a pool-code-compliant fence?
Yes. Pool barrier fencing requires a permit in Raleigh regardless of height, and we build to the self-latching, self-closing, non-climbable standards inspection requires.
Discuss Your Garner Project With Us
Please contact us to request a quote or to discuss your unique project. We look forward to hearing from you. With more than 30 years' experience, references are readily available.
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
