The questions that stall a fence job
A buyer who likes your price can still disappear, since approvals and property lines decide whether the fence goes ahead at all. So the site answers those questions up front: plain explanations, a checklist and a way to request the paperwork with the quote.
Rules vary by city, subdivision and lot, so we describe how you handle them rather than quoting numbers.
How the site answers rules questions
- HOA approval packet: how you help with the application and how long you hold the quote.
- Permits: how you check whether the job needs one and who applies.
- Surveys and lines: when to get a survey and why you build on the owner's side of the line.
- Utility marking: 811 is the national call-before-you-dig number; say who places the call on your jobs.
What to check before a Portland fence goes in
- Where
- Multnomah County, the Portland metro
- Weather
- Long rainy season, moss, ice storms and rare extreme heat waves
- Fence considerations
- Privacy, pets and gates
- Permits
- Portland Permitting & Development
- Nearby
- Beaverton, Gresham, Hillsboro and Lake Oswego
In Multnomah County, Portland anchors the Portland metro, and requests from Hillsboro or Beaverton are easier to spot when those towns have pages of their own.
Even without an HOA, Portland homeowners want to know where the line is and whether a permit applies. Answer both on your site and quote requests arrive ready to move.
The same angle for other cities in the region: Seattle, WA, Sacramento, CA, Oakland, CA and San Francisco, CA.
Special-case fence pages for Portland
A short set of pages covers most rules questions:
- Shared and neighbor fences: who pays, which side faces out and what to agree in writing.
- Corner lots and front yards: many cities limit height near corners and driveways for visibility; you confirm what applies.
- Permits in Portland: name the office (Portland Permitting & Development) and say whether you apply on the customer's behalf.
What your Portland site includes
- Service pages: up to 6 with the $399 Website or 12 with Website + Marketing ($699/month); most owners start with vinyl fences, chain link and ornamental and aluminum.
- Town pages: one for each town you actually serve, up to 10 with the $399 Website or 50 with Website + Marketing.
- Website tools: pick 2 for your trade (estimates, booking requests, ZIP checks or calculators) with the $399 Website, or get every tool plus AI tools with Website + Marketing.
- Local search and reviews: every site is set up so Google can read it. Website + Marketing adds local SEO and Google Business Profile upkeep every month (with your access and approval) and a review wall of real reviews you choose.
- Lead alerts: calls ring your phone, and form requests are emailed to you and saved in your leads dashboard.
What it costs
Website: $399, paid once. A finished site you own, with up to 6 service pages, 10 town pages and 2 website tools, live in about 7 business days after we have your details. No required monthly fee: host it with us for $9/month or take the files and host it yourself. AI tools are quoted separately. Website + Marketing: $699/month. A bigger site (12 service pages, 50 town pages, every tool for your trade, plus AI tools), hosting, call tracking, local SEO and Google Business Profile upkeep every month, and 2 blog posts and 2 edits a month. No setup fee; cancel anytime. Any ad budget is optional and billed separately. Compare the two plans. We can’t promise rankings or a set number of leads — we can promise the work.
You own the site, and you can ask for a full copy of the files at any time. If quote requests matter more to you, read Fence quote requests in Portland, OR.
Questions from Portland fence companies
Should my site say I pull fence permits?
If you do it, yes. If the homeowner applies, the page tells them what to bring, and you can attach your drawing and spec sheet.
Who calls 811 before the fence goes in?
Briefly. Utility lines must be located before digging, and the page says who places the call on your jobs.
Do I need a survey for a new fence?
The page recommends a survey when the line is uncertain, and explains that you build where the owner confirms, without giving legal advice.
How do you handle towns outside Portland?
Give each town you actually serve its own page, up to 10 with the $399 Website or 50 with Website + Marketing. We leave out towns you don’t work in.