A fence is one of those things you don’t think about until you need one. Then the dog’s loose, the new pool won’t pass inspection without a barrier, or you finally got tired of looking at the neighbor’s boat. AV Fence builds fences across Maryville and the rest of Blount County, and we’ve put up enough of it here to know what survives an East Tennessee winter and what doesn’t.
This page covers what we install, how we work, and why hiring the right fence contractor matters more than most people think it does.
Fence Contractor in Maryville, TN
Hiring a fence contractor sounds easy. It usually isn’t. That rock-bottom quote off Facebook Marketplace often comes from someone who sets posts too shallow, skips the concrete, and stops answering the phone once the gate starts to sag. We get called out to fix that work more than we’d like.
A real job starts before anyone digs. We check your property lines, pull the permit when the city or county requires one, and confirm what your HOA allows. Asbury Estates and Westfields both have rules about fence height and material and ignoring them can mean tearing the whole thing back down at your own cost. That’s a bad afternoon and an expensive one.
Then there’s the ground itself. Maryville sits in the foothills, so a lot of yards aren’t flat. A fence running downhill in West Maryville needs either stepped panels or a racked line and getting that wrong looks sloppy and traps water where it shouldn’t sit. Our clay soil holds moisture too, which is exactly what rots a post that wasn’t set deep enough or packed right.
We set posts below the frost line in concrete, every time, and we use gate hardware rated for the weight of the gate instead of the cheapest hinge in the bin. It costs a little more up front but it means your fence is still standing straight in ten years, which is the entire point of building one.
Fence Types We Install in Maryville
Different yards call for a different fence. Here’s an honest rundown of the four we install most, and where each one earns its keep.
Aluminum Fence Installation in Maryville
Aluminum fencing is the one people underrate. It looks like wrought iron, costs a good bit less, and never rusts, which matters in a climate that throws humidity at metal nine months a year. It won’t rot, it won’t need staining, and a quick spray with the garden hose keeps it looking new.
What it won’t do is give you privacy. The pickets are spaced, so this is fence for marking a boundary, dressing up a front yard, or meeting pool code without walling off the view. We install a lot of it around pools in neighborhoods like Westfields for exactly that reason. It’s also a strong choice on a slope, since the panels can be racked to follow the grade cleanly.
Vinyl Fence Installation in Maryville
A vinyl fence is the low-maintenance pick. No painting, no sealing, no splinters to dig out of a kid’s hand. A solid vinyl privacy panel gives you a clean white or tan wall that shrugs off sun and rain without fading much over the years.
The catch is cost and quality. Good vinyl isn’t cheap, and the bargain stuff turns brittle and cracks in a hard freeze, which we do get here. We only install panels rated to handle real temperature swings, because we’ve replaced too many of the cheap kind that someone else put up to save a few dollars.
Wood Fence Installation in Maryville
Wood fencing is still the most popular fence we build, and for good reasons. A pressure-treated pine or cedar privacy fence gives you height, seclusion, and a look that fits the older streets near downtown better than anything synthetic does. It’s also the most flexible option if you want a custom height, a lattice top, or a board-on-board style.
Wood asks for maintenance, though, and anyone who tells you otherwise is selling something. Plan on staining or sealing it every two or three years. Skip that and the boards gray out, cup, and start to warp, the gate begins to drag, and you’re looking at replacement years before you should be. Do the upkeep and a wood fence in Maryville will give you a solid 15 to 20 years. That’s a fair trade for the privacy and the price.
Chain Link Fence Installation in Maryville
A chain link fence isn’t pretty, and we won’t pretend it is. What it does is contain dogs, secure a yard, and protect a commercial lot for less money than anything else on this list. For a back property line, a ballfield, or keeping the kids and pets in the yard, it’s hard to beat on cost.
We can soften the bare galvanized look with privacy slats or a black vinyl coating, which blends into a tree line a lot better. Plenty of people run chain link across the back and put something nicer out front where the neighbors see it.
Why Choose AV Fence?
There are several fence companies around Maryville. A few of them are good. Here’s what we bring to the job:
- Local crews who know Blount County soil, slopes, and permit rules, not a subcontractor passing through on the way to the mountains.
- Posts set in concrete below the frost line, so your fence doesn’t start leaning after the first wet winter.
- Straight quotes with no mystery add-ons that show up halfway through the work.
- A crew that shows up when we say we will and finishes your job before chasing the next one.
We’d rather lose a bid to a lower number than win it by cutting a corner that costs you later.
About Maryville, Tennessee
Maryville is a town with a lot of history; it’s been around since 1795 and has grown steadily over the years. Today, it’s home to around 32,000 people and is the seat of Blount County. The town has some newer neighborhoods like Asbury Estates and the area around Tee Lee Heights, which have helped fill in the gaps. Maryville was named after Mary Grainger Blount, the wife of an important guy back in the day, William Blount, who was the territorial governor. One thing that’s really helped shape the town’s character is Maryville College, which has been around since 1819 and is still a big part of the community today.
Maryville is nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, which makes it a great spot to visit. It’s close to the most popular national park in the country, so that’s a big draw. In the summer, you’ll see a lot of tourists coming through, and on weekends people head out to Cades Cove and the Foothills Parkway. The park’s location really shapes what happens in Maryville, from the crowds of people visiting to the way the town feels.
The town’s economy is built on manufacturing and industry. Companies like Alcoa, which made its name in aluminum, and big employers such as Denso and Clayton Homes, have a significant presence here. Clayton Homes is headquartered in Maryville, which is a big deal for the local workforce. These companies, along with Blount Memorial Hospital and the school system, provide a lot of steady jobs that keep the town going. This is a place where people come to work, not just to sleep. It’s a working town, not a bedroom community.
When the day is done, there are lots of things to see and do. The Bicentennial Greenbelt Park is right in town and has walking trails and ponds that people use all the time. In the downtown area, you can catch a show or a movie at the old Capitol Theatre, learn about the local history at the Blount County Historical Museum, or grab a beer at The Casual Pint after work. If you take a drive down Carpenters Grade Road, you’ll see some of the most beautiful farmland and mountain views in the whole county.
This town is the real deal, with actual weather conditions, genuine clay soil, and honest-to-goodness hills. That’s why it’s so important to get the fencing right from the start.
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