Fence Installation in Selmer, TN
4.8We install and repair fences in Selmer and across McNairy County, from in-town yards near the US-64 and US-45 crossing to pasture and timber lines out in the county. New fence, repair, and gates.
Fencing for Selmer, Tennessee Properties
Selmer is the McNairy County seat, about 33 miles from Jackson, and it sits where US-64 and US-45 cross in town. That intersection makes Selmer a real crossroads town, and US-45 makes the drive down straightforward for us.
Selmer is the farthest south we cover, and the fence jobs here run the full range. In-town properties want back yard privacy, a dog-proof line, or a replacement for a chain link fence that's been up a long time. Once you're outside the city limits, McNairy County is pasture, hay ground, and timber, and the work shifts to perimeter runs, cross fencing, and gates sized for equipment.
One thing worth settling before a quote on any lot that isn't flat is grade. A fence built across a slope has to be either racked to follow the ground or stepped down it. Racking keeps the bottom tight to the dirt and looks continuous. Stepping leaves triangular gaps at the bottom of each panel, which is fine for a property line and a problem if you're containing a dog. Which one we use is a decision worth making with you at the estimate, not for you on install day.
The ground itself is West Tennessee ground: loess silt over the Mississippi Embayment, easy to dig, no rock to fight. That makes the post-setting part about hole size, concrete, compaction, and drainage rather than about how hard the digging is. See setting posts in West Tennessee soil for the detail on that.
Before anything gets dug, call Tennessee 811. State law requires at least three full business days notice before excavating, hand-digging included, locators then have 72 hours to mark, and the ticket is good for 15 calendar days. Our permits and property rules guide covers the rest of the homework.
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Call or text Greg at (731) 555-1234, or use the form. Photos of your yard help.
Free on-site estimates in Jackson & West Tennessee.
Fence & Gate Services in Selmer, TN
Fence Installation in Selmer
New residential fence in wood, vinyl, ornamental aluminum, and chain link. Where a lot has grade to it we decide up front whether the fence gets racked to follow the ground or stepped down it, because that choice affects both how it looks and whether the bottom holds an animal. We walk the whole line before quoting. See our installation service.
Fence Repair in Selmer
The low corner is what fails first. Water runs downhill, collects at the bottom of the run, and the post that sits in it goes soft at grade first. We re-set posts, rebuild the failed sections, replace rot, and re-hang gates that quit swinging level. On a sloped yard we also look at whether the original fence was working against the drainage, because if it was, rebuilding it the same way just buys a few years. See repair or replace.
Gate Installation & Repair
Walk gates, double drive gates, and farm gates. On sloped ground a swing gate needs enough fall clearance that it doesn't catch the high side of the arc, which is a detail that gets missed a lot. We plan the swing before we set the post. Automatic openers are available for drive gates where there's power and level ground to work with. See gate installation and repair and automatic gates.
Pasture & Timber Line Fencing
McNairy County has pasture, hay ground, and wooded property lines, and each wants a different fence. We install post-and-board, split rail and farm fence, woven wire, and wire-backed board. Along a timber line the planning is about where the line actually is and what has to be cleared to reach it. On a long pull the corners and braces carry the load, so they get built first. See farm and horse fencing.
Fence Materials for Selmer Homes
Four workhorses cover almost every job out here. Slope and run length narrow it down faster than anything else.
Wood Fencing
The best material for ground that rolls, because boards get cut on site to follow the grade instead of forcing the grade to follow the fence. Pressure-treated pine for value, cedar for longer good looks. Board-on-board and shadow box read as finished from both sides. Plan on sealing or staining it on a schedule in this humidity. See privacy fencing.
Vinyl Fencing
No rot, no stain, no upkeep past a wash. Vinyl is the low-maintenance answer, and some vinyl systems can rack to follow moderate slope while others have to be stepped. On a sloped Selmer lot that distinction matters, so we'll tell you which system we're proposing and how it will sit on your ground.
Ornamental Aluminum
Powder-coated aluminum racks to follow a slope better than most materials, marks the boundary without blocking the view, and never rusts the way real iron does. It's also the standard around a pool, where Tennessee's statewide residential pool barrier statute applies. Ask your local code office what's required. See pool fencing.
Chain Link & Farm Wire
Chain link is still the most economical fence that will hold a dog, and it follows grade well since the mesh is flexible. On acreage, woven wire and wire-backed board cover long distances for the money. Neither is decorative, and neither pretends to be. See farm fencing.
Why Selmer Homeowners Choose Us
Selmer is the far edge of where we work, and I'd rather be straight with you about that than pretend otherwise. It's about 33 miles down US-45, we schedule it deliberately, and when we commit to a date we keep it. What we won't do is quote a McNairy County job and then keep bumping it for closer work.
The technical thing we take seriously on a sloped lot is the grade. A fence built as if the ground were flat gets stepped down a slope with a growing gap under each panel, and then a dog goes right under it, or water channels along the low side and undercuts the posts. Racking versus stepping is a real decision with real consequences, and you should get to make it.
Where a fence is a shared boundary, we bring it up before we build. Tennessee has a partition fence statute covering shared boundary fences between rural neighbors, and Tennessee courts have recognized that a line both sides have honored for years can become the legal boundary. On property that's been in a family a long time, that conversation is worth having up front.
Posts set in concrete, galvanized hardware, corners and gate posts braced heavier than the run needs. Call or text Greg at (731) 555-1234 and we'll set a time to walk your line.
Get a free estimate
Call or text Greg at (731) 555-1234, or use the form. Photos of your yard help.
Free on-site estimates in Jackson & West Tennessee.
Common Questions About Fencing in Selmer, TN
Do I need a permit for a fence in Selmer, TN?
+Selmer is an incorporated town and regulates fences under its own code. We have not confirmed a published Selmer fence height limit or permit fee from an official town document, so we're not going to make one up. Call Selmer City Hall with your address and ask what applies in your zoning district before you set posts. Outside the city limits, ask McNairy County. Our permits and rules guide lists exactly what to ask.
Do you really come all the way to Selmer?
+Yes. It's about 33 miles from Jackson straight down US-45. McNairy County is part of where we work, and a Selmer estimate gets a real appointment. If a date won't work, we'll say so rather than let it slide. Call or text Greg and we'll get it scheduled.
How do you fence a sloped yard?
+Two ways. Racking means the panel follows the ground, so the bottom stays tight to the dirt and the fence reads as one continuous line. Stepping means each panel stays level and steps down, which leaves a triangular gap at the bottom of each one. Racking is better if you're containing a dog or want it to look continuous. Stepping is sometimes the only option depending on material and how steep it is. We decide it with you at the estimate.
What does a fence cost in Selmer?
+Material, footage, slope, and gate count. Slope adds work because racking takes more layout time and stepping takes more posts. A gate costs more per foot than plain fence because of the post and bracing behind it. We measure on site and hand you a written number rather than guessing. See our fence cost guide for how the materials compare.
Can you fence along a wooded property line?
+Yes, and the first question is always where the line actually runs, since a timber line rarely has anything marking it. We build along a surveyed or agreed line and we can remove an old fence and pull old posts. What we don't do is land clearing or tree work, so if the line needs real trees taken out, get that handled first and then we'll come build. See fence lines and property disputes.
We Also Serve These Nearby Areas
Besides Selmer, we install and repair fences across McNairy County and the counties around Jackson, including Henderson.