Building a fence can add a great deal of property value to your home. A properly landscaped fence can add as much as $40,000 to your selling price! A fence also increases the safety and security of your home. It keeps pets and children safe. It protects your privacy. It helps you create a lovely back yard oasis where you can relax. Yet building a fence does create some legal issues which you need to be aware of. If you don’t pay attention to these legal issues then your fence could turn into a big, expensive nightmare.  Property Lines Prior to building your fence it’s a very good idea to ..read more

If you want a top-notch Wisconsin lawn and garden then you’ll need to give your yard a little TLC throughout the year. There are a few local issues that you should be on the lookout for as well, stuff that you don’t have to worry about, necessarily, in other parts of the country. Here’s a month-by-month guide to the tasks you’ll need to undertake to protect the health of your lawn and garden. Wisconsin’s Native Plants Before we jump in, we do want to encourage our readers to consider native plants. They require less water and less maintenance. They attract birds, butterflies, and bees, all vit ..read more

One of the biggest advantages to installing a Northern White Cedar fence is that it will last a lot longer than most wood fences. Cedar is naturally rot-resistant, resists knotholes, and resists insects. It’s well suited to form the basis of any outdoor structure. If you take care of your fence in the right way then it should last for the next 15 years, and should remain beautiful until it’s time to replace it.  Unfortunately this fence is not maintenance-free. It will require some attention throughout the year if you want it to look its best in the long run.  How do you feel about g ..read more

A pergola or a gazebo creates an extra room in your outdoor space. Sitting in a plain back yard trying to read or sip lemonade? Blah with a side of boring, not to mention hot. Sitting in the shade of your pergola or gazebo? Relaxing. Rejuvenating. The perfect blend of structured shade and the great outdoors.  Pergolas and gazebos also create a lovely space for entertaining. You can combine them with decks to extend your party space even more, or let them stand on their own merits.  If you’re a dedicated D&D nerd, installing one also means making endless gazebo jokes with your fri ..read more

Want to upgrade your privacy and security? You can keep your home free of unsolicited salespeople, missionaries, unexpected guests and criminal activities by adding a custom-made gate from A1-Fence. These gates cross your driveway and can be set to open at the touch of a button. They can also be attached to any fence we build for you here at A1 Fence company. Should a fence gate open in or out?  Your gate should always swing inward. It should always move towards your property so that they don’t hit your car or your guest’s cars when you move through.  Every gate we build is designed ..read more

Plenty of people here in the Milwaukee metro area own horses. In fact, there are nearly 179,000 horses in the entire state. Whether you own one horse or an entire herd, it’s important to put up the right fencing to keep your horses safe. A-1 Fence offers beautiful, sturdy fences that will keep your horses safe. What type of fence is best for horses? We design our horse fences with an eye towards keeping horses in their enclosures where they belong. That means we focus first on strength and durability. We also focus on safety. We ensure that our fences are designed to avoid common problems with ..read more

If you want to “fence it and forget it,” an aluminum fence is a great way to go. An aluminum fence doesn’t need much maintenance, is long-lasting, and will continue to look great for years while providing you with excellent security. The only real disadvantage of an aluminum fence is they don’t generate the same level of privacy as some wooden fence styles. If you’re more concerned with protecting dogs, kids, or pool spaces they are a cost-effective option. They’re also a great option if security is your #1 concern.  How much does an aluminum fence cost? In general you can expect to pay ..read more

Is there any fence type more iconic than a picket fence? For years, the “white picket fence” has been used as a symbol for the American Dream. These fences have been a marker of safety, stability, security, and prosperity since the late 1800s.  The word “picket” comes from the Old French word piquet, meaning “pointed stick or board.” They were once used to defend military forts. Todays picket fences are beautiful, elegant, and still offer the modern homeowner plenty of security.  Are picket fences expensive?  This fence style isn’t any more expensive than any of the other fence ..read more

Looking for a fence that provides both security and beauty to your back yard? A Northern White Cedar stockade-style fence may be the best option for you.  These fences are difficult and treacherous to climb, provide plenty of privacy, and, when custom-created by A1 Fence, retain all of the beauty and advantages of custom-milled and cut Northern White Cedar. What is a stockade style fence? A stockade-style fence is any fence that contains the following properties: Wooden boards, placed snugly against one another so there are no gaps. Sharp, pointed tops. A continuous fence style that prov ..read more

Our Estate Plank Fences are privacy fences that offer smooth, unbroken flow of wood across the line of your property. They’re some of the best fences for privacy, offering clean, tasteful lines and a perfect screen against the noise and mess of the outside world. We create each of these fences with 100% Northern White Cedar, milled a quarter inch thicker than competitor boards. Each fence is custom-designed to give you the look that matches your property to perfection.  Are privacy fences good for dogs? Absolutely. We can build yours flush to the ground so your dog can’t dig under it. If ..read more