Serving Whitwell Since 1981
Fence Company in Whitwell, TN
Farm fence, wood, vinyl, and chain link for Whitwell's in-town lots and Sequatchie Valley acreage, built by our team out of Hixson. Family-owned since 1981.
Photo of Whitwell: 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 Whitwell, Marion County, Tennessee, from our office in Hixson, about 45 minutes away. Whitwell's zoning ordinance sets no fence height limit and doesn't apply setbacks to fences, and work under $1,000 needs no permit.
Do I Need a Fence Permit in Whitwell?
Not for work under $1,000, under the city's zoning ordinance. Whitwell doesn't apply setbacks to fences and sets no height limit; the main rule is the corner-lot sight triangle, which keeps anything between 2.5 and 10 feet tall out of a 90-foot triangle at intersections. Outside the city, Marion County Building and Planning issues permits.
What Is the Ground Like in Whitwell?
Valley-terrace ground that drains moderately well; the USDA named its Whitwell soil series here. The town sits at the southwest end of the Sequatchie Valley where the plateau escarpment rises, with the Sequatchie River just east.
What Are Homes and Properties Like in Whitwell?
A coal-mining town founded in 1877: small in-town lots along Main Street and SR-28, and rural valley acreage with farms.
What Are the Landmarks in Whitwell?
The Children's Holocaust Memorial and Paper Clips Project at Whitwell Middle, the Mine 21 memorial, the Coal Miners Museum, SR-28, SR-108, and SR-283.
What Fences Do We Install in Whitwell?
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 Whitwell
Something else on your mind? Call (423) 842-8700 and ask.
Are there fence height limits in Whitwell?
The city zoning ordinance doesn't set one, and setbacks don't apply to fences. Corner lots have to keep the sight triangle clear. We build to the ordinance and to what makes sense for the lot.
Do you come out to Whitwell?
Yes. It's about 45 minutes from our office on Hixson Pike, and the estimate is free and on site.
What fence works for a valley farm?
Field fence with a wood top rail for cattle, four-rail with mesh for horses, and a farm gate at the road. Vinyl ranch rail for the front line when the look matters.
Nearby Towns We Serve
Next Step
Ready for a Fence in Whitwell?
Tell us what you're fencing and where, and we'll call to set up a free on-site estimate.