Fence installation in Clarksville
Backyard fences, pool barriers, gates and repairs inside the city, from older streets near downtown to brand-new subdivisions on the edges of town.
Clarksville is the seat of Montgomery County, with 166,722 residents at the 2020 census. It's also the only incorporated city in the county, so if your address is inside city limits, city rules apply to your fence; everywhere else in the county falls under county rules.
What city homeowners usually need
- First privacy fences for new-construction lots
- Replacement of tired fences on older lots near downtown and Austin Peay State University
- Pool barriers and ornamental aluminum front-yard fences
- Dog fences and side-yard gates for trash cans and mowers
- Repairs after spring and summer storms
Who sets the rules in city limits?
For fence height and placement in the city, check with the City of Clarksville's Building and Codes office and the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission, which answers zoning questions. Corner lots often have limits on fence height near intersections so drivers can see. Subdivision covenants can be stricter than zoning, and an HOA can enforce them even after the city is satisfied, so get both answers before you sign a contract.
Older neighborhoods, newer lots
Downtown and the streets around the university have mature trees, alleys and fences that have been patched for decades. New subdivisions tend to have open lots, young landscaping and drainage easements along the back line. Each needs a different conversation with the contractor: tree roots and access in older areas, easements and HOA approval in newer ones.
Common questions
Do contractors cover all of Clarksville?
Yes. Call with your address and you'll be connected with a fence contractor that works in your neighborhood.
Who answers fence zoning questions inside city limits?
Start with the City of Clarksville's Building and Codes office and the Regional Planning Commission. Check HOA covenants too.
Services in Clarksville
- Wood privacy fencesTreated pine and cedar dog-ear, shadowbox and horizontal privacy fences for Clarksville yards.
- Vinyl and aluminum fencesLow-upkeep vinyl privacy fences and black ornamental aluminum, including pool barriers.
- Chain link fencesGalvanized and black vinyl-coated chain link for dogs, side yards, gardens and rentals.
- Farm and pasture fencingFour-board horse fence, woven wire, high-tensile and barbed wire for rural Montgomery County land.
- Fence repair and gatesFix leaning posts, rot, storm damage and sagging gates, or tear out and replace an old fence.
Nearby areas
Storm knock a section flat, or ready to fence in the backyard?
Call the number above and a local fence contractor will come look at the job and quote it directly.