Serving ZIP 33183
In Kendale Lakes (ZIP code 33183), the most common fence project is replacing 1970s and 1980s builder fencing with heavy-wall vinyl on side lines and aluminum picket on lake-facing rear lines, which is what most Kendale Lakes associations require to preserve water views.
Kendale Lakes is a large, established community built around a chain of man-made lakes between SW 137th and SW 147th Avenue, roughly from Kendall Drive south to SW 104th Street. Homes here date mostly from the 1970s and 80s, which means we are usually replacing a fence rather than installing the first one.
The lakes define the fencing rules. A rear line that faces water is treated differently than a rear line that faces another yard, both by the associations and by the physics of wind coming across open water.
The most disruptive mistake on a Kendale Lakes fence is building inside the lake maintenance easement. Those easements exist so the county or the association can access the bank with equipment, and a fence in the way has to come out at the owner's responsibility. We pull the plat, measure the easement from the control point and set the fence line legally, even when that means the fence sits several feet inside the grass you mow.
Wind across open water hits a solid fence hard. On lake-facing runs we set posts 6 feet on center instead of 8 and deepen footings. On aluminum picket, wind is a non-issue, which is one more reason the associations prefer it there.
Most Kendale Lakes fences we replace are original wood or early vinyl. Old concrete footings are a hidden construction challenge: pulling a 40-year-old footing takes real labor, while leaving it in place forces the new post off-line. We extract old footings so the replacement follows a straight, properly spaced line.
When only a portion of a run has failed, we quote the repair honestly. If two-thirds of your posts are still plumb and the concrete is intact, replacing rails and pickets can extend the fence life by another decade.
A large share of Kendale Lakes homes have pools installed before current barrier code, with 3.5-foot fences, climbable horizontal rails or gates that no longer self-latch. Any permitted pool or deck work triggers a barrier review, and that is when homeowners find out.
We inspect the existing enclosure and quote only what code actually requires: raising height, closing gaps to under 4 inches, removing exterior climbing rails, and replacing gate hardware with self-closing, self-latching sets at 54 inches. Retrofitting is almost always cheaper than replacing the whole enclosure.
Lake-facing rear lines and pool enclosures that must stay open to the view.
6-foot privacy on side lines between neighboring lots.
Resetting posts on 40-year-old fence lines and re-hanging sagging gates.
Bringing older pool enclosures up to current barrier code.
On the side lines, usually yes at 6 feet. On the rear line facing the water, most Kendale Lakes associations require 4-foot or 5-foot aluminum picket to preserve the community view corridor and let wind pass through. We confirm your subdivision's written standard before quoting.
It depends on the recorded lake maintenance easement for your plat, which often extends well inland from the waterline. We measure the easement from the plat and set the fence outside it, because a fence built inside an easement can be ordered removed later.
If more than about a third of the posts are leaning or the concrete footings have failed, replacement is the better value. If the posts are sound, replacing rails and pickets can extend the useful life of the fence. We explain both options in writing with our recommendation.
Free on-site measure, itemized written quote, permits pulled, 10-year workmanship warranty. Quotes come back within one business day.