Consultation & design
See your fence before it's built.
One free visit: we walk the property, show you a 3D rendering of your fence on your layout, compare materials side by side and hand you a written quote.
The consultation
Four steps, one visit.
Usually under an hour on site. You'll know the height, gates, material and price before a post goes in.
- 01
We walk your property
Every line measured, plus the grade, gate placement and anything in the way.
- 02
You see it in 3D
A rendering of your fence on your layout: height, gates and material settled before a post goes in.
- 03
Choose your material
Vinyl, chain link, aluminum, cedar and wood side by side, with per-foot pricing.
- 04
Your written quote
What we quote is what you pay. No gimmicks, no surprises.
Design your fence
See it before it's built.
Pick a material, height and length. This is a sketch of what your free consultation produces: at your property, we measure every line and render the real thing in 3D.
What we look at
Every line, measured.
- Property lines and setbacks
- Grade, slopes and drainage
- Gate placement and swing
- Trees, roots and retaining walls
- HOA and city requirements
- Pets, pools and privacy goals
After you say yes
Install day, start to finish.
Most fences are installed in 2–5 days.
- 01
Permits & paperwork
We handle any city, county or HOA requirements before the first post goes in.
- 02
Posts set
Posts set to depth, plumb and in concrete. Metal lifetime posts on 100 ft+ jobs.
- 03
Panels & gates
Panels, pickets or mesh go up; gates are hung square and latched.
- 04
Clean-up & walkthrough
Every nail, screw and post cap picked up, then we walk the line with you.
What happens at the free consultation?
Forbes Fence walks your property and measures every line, shows you a 3D rendering of your fence on your layout, compares materials side by side with per-foot pricing, and then gives you a written quote.
Do I need a permit for a fence in Salem?
It depends on the fence height, where it sits on the lot and your city's rules. Cities in the Salem area, including Salem and Keizer, set their own fence standards, and front-yard fences usually have lower height limits than backyard fences. HOAs often add their own rules. Forbes Fence handles the permit paperwork when one is needed. This is general information, not legal advice.
Do I need to call 811 before a fence goes in?
Yes. Oregon law requires underground utilities to be located before anyone digs, through the Oregon Utility Notification Center (call 811). Private lines such as sprinklers and landscape lighting aren't marked, so point those out at your consultation.
What should I do before my fence is installed?
Confirm your property line, talk with your neighbors, check your HOA's rules, make sure underground utilities are marked through 811, and show us any sprinkler lines or other private buried lines.
Free estimate
Book your free consultation.
- Free on-site consultation and 3D design preview
- Most fences installed in 2–5 days
- Lifetime metal posts, a free walk gate and $5/ft off on 100 ft+
- What we quote is what you pay
Rather talk? (503) 445-3024