Serving McDonald Since 1981
Fence Company in McDonald, TN
Horse fence, pasture, and cross-fencing for McDonald's equestrian parcels, plus wood, vinyl, aluminum, and chain link, built by our team out of Hixson. Family-owned since 1981.
Photo near McDonald: 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 McDonald, Bradley County, Tennessee, from our office in Hixson, about 35 to 40 minutes away. McDonald is unincorporated, so Bradley County Building Inspections in Cleveland issues permits, and the county exempts agricultural structures from zoning.
Do I Need a Fence Permit in McDonald?
It depends on the use. McDonald is unincorporated, so permits come from Bradley County Building Inspections on Broad Street in Cleveland. The county zoning resolution exempts agricultural structures and keeps fences between 3 and 15 feet tall out of a 20-foot triangle at road intersections. We confirm the residential fence rules with the county for each job.
What Is the Ground Like in McDonald?
Mostly level farm tracts along Lee Highway, in ridge-and-valley country with many mineral springs. White Oak Mountain, Bradley County's high point, forms the Hamilton County line just to the west.
What Are Homes and Properties Like in McDonald?
Rural and equestrian: horse farms with barns and pasture on parcels from 2 to 45 acres. McDonald had 586 residents in 2020. Bradley County farming brings in more than $105 million a year, and the county ranks second in Tennessee for poultry.
Which Fences Suit McDonald?
McDonald's equestrian parcels, 2 to 45 acres with barns and pasture, call for horse-safe fence: four-rail wood or vinyl rail with no-climb mesh keeps hooves and heads out of the rails. Cattle and hay ground takes woven-wire field fence with a wood top rail and braced corners. The mostly level tracts along Lee Highway make long, straight runs simple to lay out, and the mineral springs in the area mark wet spots where posts need concrete. Because Bradley County exempts agricultural structures from zoning, zoning usually isn't the hurdle for farm fence, but the 20-foot sight triangle still applies where a fence meets a road intersection. Close to the house, black aluminum or chain link keeps dogs and kids in.
What Are the Landmarks in McDonald?
The Tri-State Exhibition Center, 92 acres with more than 200 stalls; Bendabout Farm's 4,000 acres and polo grounds; and US-11/64, Lee Highway. McDonald sits about 7 miles west-southwest of Cleveland.
What Fences Do We Install in McDonald?
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.
- 1
Consultation
We walk the property, talk through what you need, and recommend options that fit your yard and budget.
- 2
Measure and Proposal
A fence consultant takes precise measurements, then presents a formal proposal.
- 3
Materials Ordered
Once you're under contract, materials are bought and shipped to our storage yard in Sale Creek.
- 4
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 McDonald
Something else on your mind? Call (423) 842-8700 and ask.
What fence do you recommend for horses in McDonald?
Four-rail wood or vinyl with no-climb wire mesh. It's visible to the horse, safe to lean on, and the mesh keeps hooves out of the rails. Barbed wire isn't a good choice for horses.
Do I need a permit for farm fence?
Bradley County exempts agricultural structures from zoning. We still keep the sight triangle clear at road intersections and confirm anything residential with the county.
Can you fence a large horse property?
Yes. We fence farm, pasture, and ranch property, perimeter and cross-fencing, with gates where you need them. We walk the line with you at the free on-site estimate.
Is McDonald inside Cleveland's city limits?
No. McDonald is an unincorporated community on US-11/64, about 7 miles west-southwest of Cleveland, so Bradley County rules apply rather than the city's. Parcels near the city line are worth checking, and we check them.
What does the sight triangle mean for my driveway fence?
At a road intersection, Bradley County's zoning keeps fences between 3 and 15 feet tall out of a 20-foot triangle so drivers can see. A fence set back from that corner, or kept under 3 feet inside it, meets the rule.
Nearby Towns We Serve
Next Step
Ready for a Fence in McDonald?
Tell us what you're fencing and where, and we'll call to set up a free on-site estimate.