How Do You Design Historic Picket Fences?
A picket fence can give an older home a finished look. Details such as picket fences add to the ambiance of a historic home. The first step in designing the right fence for your home is to find old photos of homes with picket fences that are the same age as your house. With a resource to draw from, it becomes much easier to choose a picket fence style for your home. Photograph the house from the front and sides, covering any area where the picket fence will be installed. Use the plot plan to identify the property lines. Jot down the measurements from the house to each of the pertinent property lines. Research with the city, county, neighborhood or historical society for any front fence restrictions, easements or codes that affect the height or setback of the fence. It is important to resolve code and building permit issues far in advance of designing the actual fence because they will affect every aspect of the design. The restrictions might require a specific style of fence. Make seve
