Fence installation for Westland homes, from a family-owned company in nearby Redford

Anchor Fence installs fences for Westland homeowners from our shop on Plymouth Road in Redford, a short drive northeast of the city. We build privacy, vinyl, wood, chain link, and aluminum fences, plus gates and railings. Every installation comes with a two-year workmanship warranty. Request a free quote online or call (313) 937-0101. We call MISS DIG before we dig and can advise you on the Westland fence permit, which the property owner obtains.

Picture of a chain link fence in front of a commercial building.
White vinyl picket fence in front of a suburban home

A fence company for Westland homes

Every fence we sell in Westland has to work with the city’s yard rules and with Michigan winters.

What Westland yards need from a fence

Westland grew fast after World War II. The Norwayne subdivision went up right after the war to house returning soldiers, and the rest of the old Nankin Township filled in over the decades that followed. The city formed in 1966. On these older lots we often find a worn chain link fence, or a wood fence that has been patched more than once.

That history shapes most of our Westland calls. Homeowners want to replace a tired fence, add privacy to a backyard that faces a busy street, or fence in a yard for a new dog. The city has clear rules about which yard can have which fence, so the plan starts with the shape of your lot.

Fence styles that fit these lots

Here is how the main choices line up.

Privacy fencing for the backyard

Westland allows a privacy fence up to 6 feet in the rear yard, which is where most of our Privacy Fences go. Vinyl Fencing is a popular choice because it needs no paint or stain and stays bright for years. Wood Fencing costs less to start and gives a warm look, but it needs a stain every few years. SimTek and CertaGrain panels look like stone or wood grain with less upkeep.

Chain link replacement

Plenty of Westland backyards still have original chain link. You can keep it and add slats, replace it with new Chain Link Fencing, or swap it for a solid fence.

Front-yard fences

Westland front yards may only have split rail or ranch-style fences, set back 2 feet from the sidewalk or property line. That rules out a front picket or privacy fence. A short split rail run with a matching walk gate from our Gates line can still frame a front garden or guide foot traffic.

Aluminum for side yards and pools

Ornamental Steel and Aluminum Fencing works well where you want to see through the fence, like a side yard or around a pool. Aluminum does not rust. If you are fencing a pool, ask about self-closing and self-latching gate hardware during the quote, and check the city’s pool rules before you build.

Metal fence post set in a fresh concrete footing

Built for frost and Wayne County clay

Like much of Metro Detroit, Westland sits on clay soils that hold water and heave when they freeze. Posts that are set too shallow get lifted a bit each winter, and the fence starts to lean. The City of Westland requires post holes at least 36 inches deep for residential fences. Anchor Fence typically sets posts in 42-inch concrete footings, the same depth Michigan’s building code sets for house footings.

We call MISS DIG at least three business days before we dig, so the public lines are marked first. Sprinkler lines, pool heater gas lines, and wires to a shed are private and are not marked. Show them to our estimator so the crew can steer clear.

Fence permits in Westland

Westland requires a zoning compliance permit for a fence, with two copies of a plot plan that shows the fence and its distances to the property lines. The city inspects the post holes before concrete and does a final inspection when the fence is done. The property owner obtains the permit, and Anchor Fence can advise you on the rules and give you the layout and material details for the application.

Steel slide gate across a commercial driveway

Warranty, timing, and payment

Each Anchor Fence installation, residential or commercial, comes with a two-year workmanship warranty. Vinyl fence material has a limited lifetime warranty; vinyl-coated chain link is excluded. Steel and aluminum materials have product warranties up to a limited lifetime, depending on the product. The exact terms for your fence are written into your quote.

Most installations can be complete within six to eight weeks, weather pending. That window includes the city’s permit review. Hearth Financing lets you pay for a Westland fence over time.

Commercial corridors and industrial parks

Westland also has busy commercial corridors and industrial parks. Anchor Fence builds commercial chain link, slide gates, guardrails, and enclosures for those sites.

Cities next door

Anchor Fence crews also work in the cities that border Westland. See every city we serve on the Service Areas page.

Frequently asked questions about Westland fence installation

Yes. Anchor Fence installs residential and commercial fences throughout Westland from our shop in Redford, a short drive away. We build vinyl, wood, chain link, privacy, and aluminum fences, plus gates and railings. Call (313) 937-0101 or request a free quote online to set up a visit.

A 6-foot vinyl privacy fence is the most common backyard request we get in Westland. It fits the city’s 6-foot rear-yard limit, needs no paint or stain, and holds up to Michigan winters. Wood privacy fences cost less up front, and chain link remains a good choice for pets and tight budgets.

Yes. Anchor Fence removes old chain link and installs the new fence in the same visit window. If the old fence is on the property line, Westland needs written permission from the neighbor to replace it there. Otherwise the new fence goes fully on your side of the line, and we plan the layout to match.

Fence prices in Westland depend on the material, the length of the fence line, the height, the number of gates, and whether an old fence has to come out. Anchor Fence gives a free written quote after measuring your yard. Financing through Hearth is available if you want to pay over time.

Most Anchor Fence installations can be complete within six to eight weeks, weather pending. That includes the City of Westland permit, the MISS DIG locate, and the post hole inspection. We confirm your install date as soon as the city issues the permit.

Start your Westland fence with a visit to the yard

A fence quote is only as good as the measurements behind it. Anchor Fence will come to your Westland home, walk the yard with you, and explain which city rules apply to your lot before you pick a material. Call (313) 937-0101 or send the quote form to set a time.

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