Serving ZIP 33173
Sunset (ZIP code 33173) has some of the largest and most heavily treed lots in Kendall, so fence installation here means hand-digging around specimen tree roots and often building 200 to 350 linear feet of fence per property.
Sunset is the area around Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street) between roughly SW 87th and SW 117th Avenue — established, generously sized lots with heavy canopy from live oak, black olive and mature ficus. Many homes here date to the 1960s and 70s and sit well back from the street.
Two things define fencing in Sunset: the trees and the run length. A Sunset backyard often needs twice the linear footage of a West Kendall lot, and almost every post hole has a root in it.
In Sunset we plan the fence around the trees, not through them. The crew probes the line, shifts post locations to clear structural roots, and hand-digs wherever an auger would sever anything significant. On runs with a large live oak or ficus, we sometimes add a post and shorten two spans rather than cut a root — cheaper than an arborist, and legal under county tree protection rules.
Falling debris is the other canopy issue. Where large limbs overhang a fence line, we recommend trimming before installation and we point out branches likely to come down in storm season. It is not upselling; it is the same conversation we have on our own homes.
A Sunset property commonly needs 200 to 350 linear feet. At that scale, material staging, tree-root protection, gate placement, concrete footings and removal of the old fence all need to be planned before work starts.
Long runs benefit from a complete layout before materials arrive. We mark every gate, tree conflict and grade change so added sections and transitions are settled before installation begins.
Because Sunset homes often sit far back from the street, automated driveway gates are more common here than anywhere else we work. The practical constraints are power distance and swing clearance: running conduit 60 to 150 feet from the panel to the gate is normal, and the apron slope determines whether a swing or slide gate is workable.
Every automated gate we install includes UL 325 photo eyes, edge sensors, battery backup and a manual release, plus a fire department key switch where the jurisdiction requires it. We size the operator to the actual leaf weight, which is the step most commonly skipped.
Long 6-foot board-on-board privacy runs that suit large, wooded lots.
Front-yard and estate-entry fencing where sight lines matter.
Automated driveway gates on deep-setback Sunset properties.
Barrier retrofits on older pools under heavy canopy.
Yes. We probe the line by hand, shift post locations to clear structural roots, and hand-dig around specimen trees. Miami-Dade tree protection rules restrict cutting large roots, so adjusting layout is both the safer and the legal approach.
Sunset properties typically need 200 to 350 linear feet. We measure the full run, identify tree-root conflicts and access limits, then document material, footings, gates, permit work and haul-off in the project scope.
Many Sunset streets have no homeowners association, in which case unincorporated Miami-Dade code governs — generally 6 feet in rear and side yards and 4 feet in the front. We confirm by folio number whether your address falls under county code or a municipal code.
Free on-site measure, itemized written quote, permits pulled, 10-year workmanship warranty. Quotes come back within one business day.