Livonia fence company, with a shop right next door in Redford

Anchor Fence is a family-owned fence company that installs fences at Livonia homes from our shop on Plymouth Road in Redford, the community just east of Livonia. We build vinyl, wood, privacy, chain link, aluminum and steel, and SimTek fences, plus gates and porch railings. Every installation carries a two-year workmanship warranty, and every project starts with a free quote at your home. We call MISS DIG before we dig and can advise you on the Livonia fence permit, which the property owner obtains.

Residential white fence

Fence installation for Livonia homes and businesses

Anchor Fence works from a shop close to Livonia, and we set every post with Michigan frost in mind.

Fences we build for local homes and businesses

Livonia was a township of dairy farms and orchards until it became a city in 1950. The city says it grew from about 17,000 people that year to more than 100,000 by 1998. Today many Livonia homes share a back lot line and one or two side lines with neighbors. That shapes what people ask us for.

A private back yard

Privacy is a common reason Livonia homeowners call us. People want to sit on the patio without looking into the next yard. A solid privacy fence does that, but Livonia limits where it can go: no closer to the street than the back of the house, and only with your neighbor’s written consent. We plan the layout around that rule from the first visit.

A safe place for kids and dogs

An open fence, like aluminum, picket, or chain link, keeps a dog in and lets you see the street. In Livonia, these open fences can run up to 4 feet along the side and rear yards. They can go up sooner than privacy fences, because the city’s neighbor consent form is required only for privacy fences. Add a gate wide enough for the mower and the trash cans.

Railings, gates, and small enclosures

Some jobs are smaller. We install porch and walkway railings, replacement gates, and cages and enclosures for tools or a batting cage. If your old fence is tired, we remove it and haul it away as part of the job.

Fence materials and warranties

Anchor Fence talks through each material with you during the free quote, standing in your own yard. Here is how each one fits a Livonia home.

  • Vinyl fencing needs no paint or stain. It suits privacy fences and picket styles, and it cleans up with a hose.

  • Wood fencing gives a warm look and can be built in custom styles. It needs stain or sealer every few years.

  • Chain link fencing is a low-cost way to fence a yard for pets. Livonia does not allow plastic privacy slats woven into chain link, so plan on an open look.

  • Steel and aluminum fencing gives an ornamental look that stays open. Aluminum does not rust.

  • SimTek and CertaGrain systems look like stone or wood grain with less upkeep.

Vinyl fence material carries a limited lifetime warranty (not vinyl-coated chain link). Steel and aluminum materials carry product warranties up to a limited lifetime, depending on the product. Your written quote lists the exact terms.

White vinyl picket fence in front of a suburban home

Commercial fencing in Livonia

Livonia also has a large industrial corridor along I-96, and Anchor Fence installs commercial chain link, slide gates, guardrails, and enclosures for those sites. Industrial lots follow different height and permit rules than homes.

A Redford shop your neighbors can find

Our shop is at 26345 Plymouth Road in Redford, a short drive east of Livonia, and the office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We hold an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and have been accredited since 2003. Houzz named us Best of Houzz for Service in 2020 and 2022.

How an installation runs

Anchor Fence follows the same order on every Livonia job, so you know what comes next.

1. Free quote. A salesperson walks your yard, measures the fence line, and talks through materials, height, and gates.

2. Permit. The property owner applies for the Livonia permit. We give you the fence line, layout, and material details for the application and point out the forms the city asks for.

3. MISS DIG. We call Michigan’s 811 system at least three business days before digging, so public lines are marked.

4. Installation. Our crew sets the posts, hangs the panels or fabric, and fits the gates.

5. Final inspection. The city inspects the finished fence, which closes the permit.

Our site says most installations can be complete within six to eight weeks, weather pending. Spring is a busy season for fence work, so a quote in winter can put your job on the spring schedule before the rush.

Posts set for a Michigan winter

Much of Metro Detroit sits on clay, and clay holds water that freezes and lifts shallow posts. We typically set posts in 42-inch concrete footings, the same depth Michigan’s building code sets for house footings. A deep footing sits below most of the frost, so the post has less reason to move. That helps a gate keep swinging true after a few hard winters.

Metal fence post set in a fresh concrete footing

Permits in Livonia, in brief

Livonia requires a zoning permit for a new fence, a replacement, or a major repair. Regular fences can be up to 4 feet and must stay open. Privacy fences can reach 6 feet 4 inches with neighbor consent. Front yards must stay fence-free. Corner lots, driveways, and civic associations add their own steps.

Livonia fence installation questions

Most Anchor Fence installations can be complete within six to eight weeks, weather pending. That time covers the quote, the paperwork, the Livonia zoning permit, the MISS DIG locate, and the install itself. The crew work is usually the shortest part. A privacy fence can take a little longer because the city needs your neighbor’s signed consent form first.

Anchor Fence installs vinyl, wood, privacy, chain link, aluminum and steel, and SimTek or CertaGrain fences at Livonia homes. We also install gates, porch and walkway railings, and small enclosures. One note for Livonia: the city does not allow privacy slats woven into chain link, so homeowners who want privacy usually choose vinyl or wood.

Yes. Anchor Fence works from a shop at 26345 Plymouth Road in Redford, which borders Livonia on the east. Livonia is one of the closest cities we serve. You can call the Redford office at (313) 937-0101, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to set up a free quote.

Yes. Anchor Fence removes and hauls away an old fence as part of a replacement job. Tell us about it when you ask for a quote, along with any trees or shrubs along the line. In Livonia, a replacement fence needs a new permit and must meet today’s rules, even if the old fence did not.

Yes. Anchor Fence offers financing through Hearth, which provides personal loans with fixed rates. You can check your options online before or after your free quote. It can help spread the cost of a larger privacy fence, or a fence and gate project, over time.

Start your Livonia fence with a visit to the yard

A fence is easier to plan before anyone is guessing about lot lines and neighbor forms. Anchor Fence will walk your Livonia yard, show you what the city allows, and give you a written quote at no cost. If you would rather pay over time, financing is available.

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