Salem · about 4 mi from our shop
Fence Installation in Salem, MA
In Salem's historic districts, the design guidelines favor picket, capped picket or spindle fences at the front and capped flat board or lattice for privacy, and advise against vinyl, chain-link, split-rail and ranch-rail.
Fences in Salem
What to know before you start.
Pools need a 48-inch fence with a self-latching gate at least 36 inches wide, and rail fences don't qualify. Salem requires the fence even for above-ground pools with a built-in barrier.
On tight city lots, a well-built privacy fence makes a small yard feel like its own room.
Recent fences by our crew around the North Shore. See more of our work.
Local rules that can affect your fences project.
Four local historic districts
McIntire, Derby Street, Lafayette Street and Washington Square. At-grade terraces, walks, driveways and plantings are exempt from review, but retaining walls and landscape barriers need Historical Commission approval.
Source: Salem Historical Commission Design Guidelines ↗Fence styles in the districts
The design guidelines favor picket, capped picket or spindle fences at the front, and capped flat board or lattice for privacy. They advise against chain-link, vinyl, split-rail and ranch-rail.
Source: Salem Historical Commission Design Guidelines ↗Pools
Pools go in side or rear yards only, at least 6 feet from side and rear lines, with a 48-inch fence and a self-latching gate at least 36 inches wide. Rail fences don't count. A certified plot plan is required.
Source: Salem: installing a pool, spa or hot tub ↗
We check the current requirements for every project before we start.
What fence will Salem's Historical Commission approve?
Picket, capped picket or spindle at the front, and capped flat board or lattice for privacy. The guidelines advise against vinyl, chain-link and rail fences.
Let's talk about your fences in Salem.
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