Greensboro anchors the Piedmont Triad alongside Winston-Salem and High Point, serving as the commercial and geographic center of a metro that spans Guilford and surrounding counties across the central North Carolina Piedmont. The Triad’s fence market is more manufacturing-town and mid-size-city in character than the Triangle’s tech-driven suburbs — Greensboro contractors work a mix of established older residential neighborhoods, industrial and commercial properties, and the suburban growth that has been pushing steadily south and west. Guilford County’s red Piedmont clay soils are the same challenge contractors face across central NC, requiring attention to post drainage and footing depth to prevent lean in the seasonal wet-dry cycles that define this part of the state.
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Atlas Fence Company, Inc. |
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| Address: | P.O. Box 20263, Greensboro, NC 27420 | ||
| Phone #: | (336) 273-2863 | ||
| Website: | http://www.atlasfencegreensboro.com | ||
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Able Fence Builders, Inc. |
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| Address: | 3900 US Hwy 29 North, Greensboro, NC 27405 | ||
| Phone #: | (336) 375-3242 | ||
| Website: | http://www.ablefencebuilders.com | ||
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Allied Fence Co |
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| Address: | 202 Stage Coach Trail, Greensboro, NC 27409 | ||
| Phone #: | (336) 292-6666 | ||
| Website: | http://www.alliedfencegso.com | ||
Greensboro Zoning & Permit Guide
City of Greensboro: The Greensboro Development Services Department requires a permit for most permanent fence installations. Standard residential zoning allows rear and side yard fences up to 6 feet and front yard fences up to 4 feet. Greensboro’s Fisher Park and Irving Park historic neighborhoods may have additional design considerations.
Guilford County: Properties outside Greensboro city limits in unincorporated Guilford County are governed by county zoning. Contact the Guilford County Planning and Development Department for applicable rules on rural and unincorporated properties. See our FAQ on fence permit requirements.
Piedmont Clay Soils: Greensboro’s red clay Piedmont soils expand and contract with seasonal moisture, creating post movement over time. Ask your contractor about drainage provisions in the post footing and appropriate post depth for this soil type.
Pool Safety: North Carolina pool barrier requirements mandate a minimum 48-inch (4-foot) enclosure with self-closing, self-latching gates. Learn more about making your fence pool code compliant.
Utilities: North Carolina law requires calling NC 811 at least three working days before any digging begins.