THE GROSSE POINTES
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Privacy & Security
Fence Installation in Grosse Pointe Park, MI
Grosse Pointe Park is the southernmost Pointe, bordering Detroit at Alter Road and reaching the water at Windmill Pointe, where canals run behind the homes. Its streets mix single-family houses with two-family flats, and we build privacy and security fencing that fits both, plus open aluminum on canal lots.
Secure Privacy Fencing
Canal-Lot Aluminum
Two-Family Yard Layouts
42″ Frost-Line Posts
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MATERIALS FOR THE PARK
Secure, Good-Looking Fences for Grosse Pointe Park Yards
Privacy and security drive most Park projects, with waterfront lots as the exception. Open any card for full specs.
Most Requested
Cedar Privacy Fencing
6ft Shadowbox & Board-on-Board
A solid 6-foot cedar fence with a lockable gate closes in a backyard between the house and garage. Board-on-board leaves no gaps and looks finished from the neighbor's side.
Heights:
5ft to 6ft
Wood:
Western Red Cedar
Gates:
Lockable latch
Best For:
Privacy, security
No gaps, no sightlines
Durable Privacy
Vinyl Privacy Fencing
Steel-Stiffened Gate Posts
Vinyl privacy is hard to climb, needs no paint and keeps a clean look on a busy street. Steel-stiffened gate posts keep locking gates aligned for years.
Heights:
5ft to 6ft
Colors:
White, Tan, Woodgrain
Gates:
Lockable, self-closing
Best For:
Low-upkeep privacy
Gates stay aligned
Canal & Front Yards
Ornamental Aluminum
Windmill Pointe Lots
On canal lots, aluminum keeps the water view and will not rust. Along the street it gives a secure, decorative front fence with spear or flat tops.
Heights:
3ft to 5ft
Finish:
Black, bronze
Tops:
Flat or spear
Best For:
Canal lots, fronts
Rust-free near water
Rear & Side Lines
Black Chain Link
Vinyl-Coated Steel
For a rear line or a divided yard between two flats, black coated chain link is a secure, affordable boundary that does not block light.
Heights:
4ft to 6ft
Finish:
Black vinyl-coated
Gates:
Lockable walk gates
Best For:
Divided yards, dogs
Affordable and secure
NEARBY SERVICE AREAS
Communities Around Grosse Pointe Park
From Detroit's east side to the northern Pointes, our crews work the whole lakeshore.
Detroit
Directly west across Alter Road, from historic east-side homes to city lots.
Grosse Pointe Farms
Further north along Lake Shore Road, with larger estate lots.
Grosse Pointe Woods
Colonial and ranch neighborhoods with backyard privacy projects.
Grosse Pointe Shores
Large waterfront estates at the north end of the Pointes.
Harper Woods
West of the northern Pointes, with brick bungalows and tidy lots.
BUILDING IN GROSSE POINTE PARK
Two-Family Yards, Canal Lots and the Detroit Border
Many Park homes are two-family flats, where upper and lower units share a backyard and a garage at the back. We lay out those yards so each unit gets its own gate or a divided space, and so trash and garage access still work. Security is the other common goal near the Detroit border: solid 6-foot privacy, lockable gates and posts that stay tight so gates cannot be forced open. Every post is set 42 inches deep in concrete below the frost line.
At Windmill Pointe and the canal streets the priorities flip. Owners want the water view kept open, ground near the canals is wet, and posts need to stay clear of seawalls. We use aluminum on the water side and wider footings in soft soil. Most Metro Detroit cities limit front-yard fences to about 3-4 feet, and the Park reviews street-facing fences closely; we confirm your lot's rules with the city before quoting. See wood privacy styles.
GROSSE POINTE PARK FACTORS
Typical
Our Approach
Typical Lot
Older street grid
Narrow to mid-size
Gates planned first
Housing
Single and two-family
Shared backyards
Divided layouts
Canal Lots
Windmill Pointe area
Wet ground, views
Aluminum, wide footings
Permit
City building department
Required
Filed by us
Frost Depth
Michigan winters
42″
Posts below it
PARK PROJECT STEPS
Our Grosse Pointe Park Fence Process
Most Park backyards are built in one to two days after city approval.
01
Step 1
Measure & Plan Access
We measure, plan gates for each unit, the garage and trash pickup, and leave an itemized written quote.
Unit access planned
Security hardware options
Written itemized price
PAPERWORK MANAGED
02
Step 2
City Permit & Miss Dig
We draw the plot plan, file with the City of Grosse Pointe Park and call in Miss Dig 811 before digging.
Plot plan drawn
City permit filed
Utilities marked
03
Step 3
Build & Lock-Up Check
Posts set 42 inches deep, fence and gates installed, and every lock and latch tested with you.
Frost-line footings
Locks and latches tested
Debris hauled away
Own a Two-Family Flat?
We can quote the shared yard, a dividing fence or separate gates for each unit in one estimate.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Grosse Pointe Park Fence Questions
Answers for Park homeowners and landlords.
Do I need a permit for a fence in Grosse Pointe Park?
Yes. Fence projects go through the Grosse Pointe Park building department, and front-yard fences get close review. We file the paperwork for you.
What is the most secure residential fence?
A 6-foot solid vinyl or board-on-board cedar fence with no horizontal rails on the outside, posts set below the frost line and lockable gates on steel-stiffened posts.
Can you divide a backyard between two units?
Yes. We can split a shared yard with a dividing fence and give each unit its own gate, or fence the whole yard with shared access to the garage.
Can I fence my canal lot at Windmill Pointe?
Usually, with attention to the seawall, wet ground and neighbors' views. Low aluminum on the water side is the common solution. We check the rules before quoting.
FREE GROSSE POINTE PARK QUOTE
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We will measure the yard, plan gates and security hardware, and give you an exact written price.
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