LATHRUP VILLAGE, OAKLAND COUNTY
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Historic District Ready
Fence Installation in Lathrup Village, MI
Lathrup Village was planned in the 1920s by Louise Lathrup Kelley, with brick homes, attached garages and curving streets that meet at circles and small triangular parks. Those streets create corner and wedge-shaped lots that take careful fence layout, and that is the work we do.
Curved & Corner Lots
Era-Appropriate Styles
42″ Frost-Line Posts
City Permit Filed
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STYLES THAT FIT THE PLAN
Fence Materials for Lathrup Village's Brick Homes
Colonials, Tudors, English cottages and postwar split-levels, nearly all in masonry. A fence should complement that brick, not compete with it.
Classic Choice
Cedar Board-on-Board & Picket
Western Red Cedar
Warm cedar against brick is the look most Lathrup owners want. Board-on-board gives full privacy that is finished on both sides for the neighbor.
Heights:
3ft to 6ft
Wood:
Western Red Cedar
Styles:
Board-on-board, picket
Best For:
Colonials, Tudors
Finished both sides
Corner Lots
Ornamental Aluminum
Black Powder Coat
On the many corner and circle-facing lots, open aluminum keeps sightlines clear for drivers and keeps the historic streetscape visible.
Heights:
3ft to 5ft
Finish:
Black or bronze
Tops:
Flat or spear
Best For:
Corners, fronts, pools
Keeps corners open
Zero Upkeep
Vinyl Privacy Fencing
Tan & Woodgrain PVC
For privacy without restaining. Tan and woodgrain colors pair better with red and brown brick than bright white does.
Heights:
5ft to 6ft
Colors:
Tan, Woodgrain
Rails:
Aluminum reinforced
Best For:
Backyard privacy
No painting ever
Pets
Black Coated Chain Link
Behind the Garden Beds
Black coated chain link set behind shrubs gives a dog a secure yard without changing how the property looks from the street.
Heights:
4ft to 5ft
Finish:
Black vinyl coat
Frame:
Galvanized steel
Best For:
Dogs, rear yards
Hidden in landscaping
AROUND LATHRUP VILLAGE
Neighboring Cities on Our South Oakland Route
Lathrup Village is surrounded by Southfield and sits minutes from Berkley, Royal Oak and Birmingham.
Southfield
Wraps around Lathrup Village, with midcentury lots and steady privacy demand.
Birmingham
High-value older homes to the north where refined cedar and aluminum lead.
Huntington Woods
Historic homes under heavy tree canopy, a similar design-minded market.
A PLANNED COMMUNITY
Laying Out a Fence on Lathrup Village's Curving Streets
Lathrup Village covers about a square and a half miles inside Southfield, and most of it is a National Register historic district. Nearly every home is masonry, built in the 1930s or in the postwar years, and the original plan layered curving streets over the grid. The result is lots with angled rear lines, pie-shaped corners and frontage on more than one street. Measuring those correctly is the first job, so we work from your survey and locate pins before we price anything.
Corner lots usually mean two front yards, which limits height on both street sides. Most Metro Detroit cities limit front-yard fences to about 3-4 feet, and we confirm your lot's rules with the city building department before quoting, including any review that applies in the historic district. Brick homes with attached garages give clean tie-in points, and every post goes 42 inches deep in concrete. A cedar picket or aluminum front with board-on-board behind is the combination we build most.
LATHRUP VILLAGE FACTORS
Typical
Our Approach
Typical Lot
Shape and frontage
Curved, angled, corner
Survey-based layout
Common Styles
What we build most
Cedar, aluminum
Matched to brick
Historic District
National Register
Most of the city
Rules checked first
Permit
City building department
Usually required
Filed by us
Frost Depth
Post setting
42″
Concrete footings
FROM SURVEY TO GATE
Our Lathrup Village Fence Process
Odd-shaped lots take a little more measuring. The build itself is usually one to two days.
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Step 1
Survey-Based Measure
We read your survey, locate pins on angled lines and corners, and sketch the layout so you can see exactly where the fence goes.
Pins located
Corner frontage noted
Itemized written quote
RULES CONFIRMED
02
Step 2
City Permit & Miss Dig
We confirm requirements with the city building department, file the permit with a plot plan and call Miss Dig 811.
Plot plan drawn
Permit filed
Utilities staked
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Step 3
Build & Walkthrough
Old fence removed, posts set 42 inches deep in concrete, sections cut to the angles, and gates hung and tested.
Angles cut on site
Gates latched
Yard cleaned
On a Corner or a Circle?
Send us your survey when you request a quote. We will sketch the allowable layout before the site visit.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Lathrup Village Fence Questions
Common questions from Lathrup Village homeowners.
Does the historic district affect my fence?
It can. Most of Lathrup Village is on the National Register, and the city sets its own fence rules. We confirm what applies to your lot with the city building department before quoting.
I am on a corner lot. How high can my fence be?
Corner lots often have two front yards, which usually limits height on both street sides. Most Metro Detroit cities cap front-yard fences around 3-4 feet; we confirm your exact allowance before we design the layout.
What fence looks best with a brick colonial or Tudor?
Cedar board-on-board or picket, or black ornamental aluminum. Both suit the era. If you choose vinyl, tan or woodgrain sits better against brick than white.
Do I need a permit in Lathrup Village?
Generally yes, from the city building department. We prepare the plot plan and file it for you.
FREE LATHRUP VILLAGE QUOTE
Get a Free Lathrup Village Fence Estimate
Send your address and survey if you have one. We will lay out the fence, confirm the rules and give you a written price.
PREFER TO CALL DIRECTLY?
Speak directly with our estimating desk for quick questions or emergency repairs.
Itemized pricing with no surprise add-ons
City permit and Miss Dig handled
Workmanship warranty on every install
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