---
title: "Fencing Tips & Guides, Page 3 | My Fence Guy Blog"
description: "More fence buying guides, maintenance tips, and local advice for Connecticut and New York homeowners. Page 3 of 11."
url: "https://myfenceguyct.com/blog/page/3/"
lang: "en"
image: "https://myfenceguyct.com/og/blog-page-3.jpg"
---

Fencing tips & guides · Page 3 of 11

# More fence guides for CT & NY homeowners

Older guides from the archive. [Back to the latest posts](https://myfenceguyct.com/blog/).

- [Horse Fence Options: Board, Vinyl, Wire and Electric](https://myfenceguyct.com/blog/horse-fence-options/): Horse fence options compared: board, vinyl rail, no-climb wire, high-tensile and electric tape, with safe heights, visibility, post spacing, gates and costs.
- [Building a Fence Near Wetlands, Streams or Lakes in Connecticut](https://myfenceguyct.com/blog/fence-near-wetlands-ct/): A fence near a wetland, stream or Candlewood Lake in Connecticut can need inland wetlands review. Upland review areas, shoreline rules and low-impact designs.
- [Fences and Old Stone Walls: Building Alongside, Behind or On Top](https://myfenceguyct.com/blog/fence-along-a-stone-wall/): Fencing beside an old Connecticut stone wall: placing posts without disturbing it, fencing behind or on top, gates through gaps, and who owns a boundary wall.
- [How Long Does a Fence Last? Lifespan by Material in New England](https://myfenceguyct.com/blog/how-long-does-a-fence-last/): Fence lifespan by material in New England: wood, vinyl, aluminum, chain link and steel, what shortens fence life here, and signs it is time to replace.
- [Neighbor Fence Questions in Connecticut: Shared Costs, Repairs and Removal](https://myfenceguyct.com/blog/neighbor-fence-disputes-ct/): Shared costs, repairs, removal and spite fences: what Connecticut law says about fences between neighbors and the practical steps that settle most questions.
- [Electric Fencing for Horses and Livestock: How It Works and What It Takes](https://myfenceguyct.com/blog/electric-fence-for-livestock/): How electric fencing for horses and livestock works: energizers, joules and ground rods, warning signs and town rules, common faults and cost compared to wire.
- [Split Rail Fence With Wire Mesh: Uses, Costs and How It Is Built](https://myfenceguyct.com/blog/split-rail-fence-with-wire-mesh/): A split rail fence with wire mesh keeps dogs in and keeps the rustic look. Wire types, attaching mesh, cedar or pine rails, post depth, heights and costs.
- [How Tall Can a Fence Be in Connecticut? Height Rules for Front, Back and Corner Lots](https://myfenceguyct.com/blog/fence-height-rules-ct/): Fence height limits in Connecticut are set town by town. See typical backyard and front-yard limits, corner-lot sight lines, slopes, permits and variances.
- [Call Before You Dig: Marking Utilities Before a Fence Goes In in Connecticut](https://myfenceguyct.com/blog/call-before-you-dig-fence-ct/): Call Before You Dig rules for fence posts in Connecticut: the two-day notice, what 811 marks and what it leaves out, paint colors, and hand-digging zones.

## Ready to talk about your fence project?

[Call (203) 746-1100](tel:+12037461100)[Get a free estimate](https://myfenceguyct.com/contact-us/)