Housing here runs from worker cottages and frame Victorians to brick two-flats and converted factory buildings near the river. Each one needs something different at the property line.

Worker Cottages and Frame Houses

Setbacks are short on these blocks, sometimes only a few feet from walk to porch. A fence that is too tall closes the yard in and a fence that is too low looks like an afterthought. We size the height to the setback and anchor the posts properly, so the fence sits right against a small yard and still holds up when someone leans on it.

Fenced Yards for Kids and Dogs

Families are the reason a lot of fences go up around here. That changes the details more than the look: gate placement where people actually walk, a latch that catches every time instead of most times, and picket spacing tight enough that a small dog cannot slip through. We talk those through before anything gets built.

Alley Gates and Parking Pads

Nearly every property here backs onto an alley, and the back gate takes more abuse than the front. Drive gates and walk gates at the pad get opened in slush, snow, and summer heat, so we hang them on posts set to carry the weight and keep them swinging true through the season.

Two-Flats and Converted Buildings

Multi-unit buildings share one front walk and one gate among several tenants, which means constant use. Iron takes that better than wood or vinyl, and when a hinge or a latch wears out we replace that part rather than the whole run.