Fence and Gate Blog
September 20, 2026
Swing or Slide: Choosing a Driveway Gate
How leaf length, weight, side room, driveway grade and local rules decide between a swing and a slide gate, with the published limits for named operators.
- Driveway Gates
- Swing Gates
- Slide Gates
September 18, 2026
The Quietest Privacy Fence for Road and Yard Noise
A solid fence cuts road noise about 5 decibels when it blocks the line of sight. Materials, gaps, Putnam County height limits and where it falls short.
- Privacy Fence
- Noise Reduction
- Fence Design
September 17, 2026
Railings in Brewster, NY: Code Heights, Permits and Prices
A Brewster house railing must be 36 inches high; 42 applies to commercial and multifamily. Village and Town permits, historic review and installed prices.
- Railings
- Brewster NY
- Building Code
September 16, 2026
Putnam County Fence Permits by Town
Fence permit rules for Southeast, Brewster, Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley and Kent in Putnam County: who needs one, height limits, fees and applications.
- Fence Permits
- Putnam County
- Town Codes
September 14, 2026
Porch Railings in Vinyl, Aluminum or Steel
New York porch railing code numbers, published installed prices for vinyl, aluminum and steel, and the test reports and warranties that separate them.
- Porch Railings
- Railings
- Building Code
September 12, 2026
New York Pool Barrier Rules for Homeowners
The 2025 New York pool barrier code in plain numbers: 48 inch height, 2 inch ground clearance, gate latches, alarms, and the local rules in the six counties.
- Pool Fencing
- Pool Barrier Code
- New York Code
September 12, 2026
Pool Fencing in Brewster, NY: Barrier Code, Permits and Costs
A Brewster pool barrier must be 48 inches high with 2 inches of ground clearance and a self-closing, self-latching gate. Offices, fees and price ranges.
- Pool Fencing
- Brewster NY
- Pool Barrier Code
September 10, 2026
New York Fence Height Limits by Municipality
New York sets no statewide fence height. Front, side and rear limits in 11 Hudson Valley municipalities, plus corner lots, sight triangles and finished sides.
- Fence Height
- Zoning
- Hudson Valley
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