Valley Fence
Fencing in Northampton, MA · ★ 5.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 340 Riverside Dr, Northampton, MA 01062
- Phone
- (413) 727-8710
- Website
- https://valleyfencema.com ↗
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About Valley Fence
Valley Fence is a Fencing contractor based in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at 340 Riverside Dr, Northampton, MA 01062. It has a Google rating of 5.0 out of 5. Its website is linked above. A listing here is not a license or insurance check, so verify both directly before hiring.
Service area
Based in Northampton, Valley Fence is within a short drive of Easthampton (4 mi), Hatfield (5 mi), Hadley (6 mi), Westhampton (6 mi), South Hadley (6 mi) and Williamsburg (7 mi). Most Massachusetts fencing contractors work a 25-mile radius, so homeowners in those towns can reasonably ask for a quote.
Hiring a Fencing contractor in Northampton
Northampton requires a building or zoning permit for most fences through the city building department, and your contractor should hold current Massachusetts HIC registration. Set posts to roughly 48 inches below grade for the frost line. Call Dig Safe at 811 before digging post holes. Confirm the property line with a plot plan on the tight downtown lots. The notable wrinkles are historic review for street-facing fences in protected districts and Conservation Commission review for the many parcels near the rivers and meadows, both of which should be planned before the permit issues.
Fence costs in Northampton run below the statewide average, reflecting lower western Massachusetts labor rates than the Boston metro. Cedar picket or privacy runs roughly $34 to $58 per linear foot installed; vinyl/PVC privacy about $42 to $70; chain-link $16 to $32; post-and-rail $16 to $33; ornamental aluminum $40 to $70. A code-compliant pool-barrier fence generally runs $3,800 to $9,000. Historic-district detailing, floodplain and wetland filings near the meadows, and long rural runs adjust the total.
Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential fencing work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.
More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other fencing contractor serving the town, on the Fencing in Northampton page.
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