Serving Dunlap Since 1981
Fence Company in Dunlap, TN
Pasture, cross-fencing, wood, vinyl, and gates across the Sequatchie Valley, built to the pins under Dunlap's survey rule by our team out of Hixson. Family-owned since 1981.
Photo of Dunlap: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
Action Fence Company of Chattanooga, family-owned since 1981, installs wood, vinyl, aluminum, chain link, and farm fence in Dunlap, Sequatchie County, Tennessee, from our office in Hixson, about 45 minutes away. Dunlap requires a city fence permit for any fence on or along a property line, with a licensed survey unless every adjoining owner signs off.
Do I Need a Fence Permit in Dunlap?
Yes, for any fence on or along a property line. Dunlap requires a fence permit from the city Building Official, and the application needs a licensed survey unless every adjoining owner signs off. The finished side has to face the neighbors, and corner lots keep a 20-foot sight triangle clear. There's no stated height limit in the city ordinance.
What Is the Ground Like in Dunlap?
Deep, loamy valley soil. Dunlap sits in the middle of the Sequatchie Valley, with Walden Ridge to the east and Fredonia Mountain to the west, and bedrock is more than five feet down on the terraces, which makes for easy digging. The Sequatchie River and Big Brush Creek do flash-flood.
What Are Homes and Properties Like in Dunlap?
Mostly rural acreage: horse and cattle farms with cross-fenced pastures, plus in-town lots along Rankin Avenue.
What Are the Landmarks in Dunlap?
The Dunlap Coke Ovens Park with its 268 beehive ovens, Henson's Gap hang gliding, US-127, SR-28, and SR-111. Whitwell is down the valley.
What Fences Do We Install in Dunlap?
Every material we sell, installed by a team with over 150 years of combined fencing experience.
How It Works
How a Fence Gets Built
Four steps from the first visit to the last post. Most residential jobs take about two days on site once materials arrive.
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Consultation
We walk the property, talk through what you need, and recommend options that fit your yard and budget.
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Measure and Proposal
A fence consultant takes precise measurements, then presents a formal proposal.
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Materials Ordered
Once you're under contract, materials are bought and shipped to our storage yard in Sale Creek.
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Installed in About Two Days
On install day the crew meets you for a final look at property lines and gate placement, then builds. The average job takes about two days; size and surprises can change that.
Common Questions
Fence Questions From Dunlap
Something else on your mind? Call (423) 842-8700 and ask.
Do I need a survey to build a fence in Dunlap?
Inside the city, yes, for a fence on or along a property line, unless the neighbors on that line sign the application. We'll tell you which applies and build to the pins.
Which side of the fence faces the neighbor?
The finished side, by city ordinance, and that's how we build line fences in Dunlap.
Do you fence pasture in the valley?
Yes. Field fence with a top rail, three- and four-rail wood, and horse fence, with braced corners and farm gates. The valley soil makes for a clean install.
Nearby Towns We Serve
Next Step
Ready for a Fence in Dunlap?
Tell us what you're fencing and where, and we'll call to set up a free on-site estimate.