Expert Residential & Commercial Fencing in Naugatuck, CT

The Borough of Naugatuck’s Land Use and Zoning Department enforces specific local ordinances to ensure public safety and neighborhood visual standards. Key guidelines include:

• Zoning Permits: Most new fence installations in Naugatuck require a zoning permit prior to construction to verify correct property lines, heights, and setbacks.
• Height Restrictions: Standard residential privacy fences are typically capped at 6 feet in height for side and rear yards, and 4 feet for front yards to maintain clear motorist “sight lines” near streets and driveways.
• Pool Safety: Adhering strictly to the Connecticut State Building Code, all pool enclosures in Naugatuck must be protected by a barrier at least 48 inches (4 feet) high with self-closing, self-latching gates that open outward away from the water.
• The “Finished Side” Rule: It is standard local practice and highly recommended in Naugatuck to face the finished, smooth side of the fence outward toward your neighbors or the street, keeping the structural posts on the inside.

While a full survey isn’t always legally mandated for every fence permit, a property survey or plot plan is highly recommended. Because Naugatuck features many sloped lots and historic property lines, knowing exactly where your boundary pins are located ensures your fence is placed accurately within your property lines, preventing future neighborhood boundary disputes.

Absolutely. Sloped yards are incredibly common throughout Naugatuck and the surrounding Valley terrain. Our crews are experts in specialized installation techniques like “stepping” or “racking” panels to smoothly follow the natural contours of your land, eliminating large, unsafe gaps at the bottom while keeping the top completely level.

Absolutely. Beyond the manufacturer’s warranties for materials such as vinyl and aluminum, we provide a 1-year labor warranty on all our installations. We’ve been here since 1930, so you can trust that we’ll be here to stand behind our work.

With more than 95 years of experience, we are the premier property experts in the area. We offer full-service fence repair, installation, and maintenance, including custom fences and gates to homeowners and business owners across the Naugatuck Valley. Importantly, we don’t believe in generic, one-size-fits-all fixes. Instead, we inspect your specific lot, evaluating the soil composition, wind exposure, and slope to recommend the absolute best structural reinforcement and materials. We stand behind every foot of fencing we build with a one-year labor warranty, backed by a reputation of trust established since 1930. For inspiration, we invite you to view our photo gallery and contact us today to schedule a free estimate.