Cottondale Jackson County, Florida
Fence Contractor in Cottondale, FLBuilt strong. Finished clean.
Wood, vinyl, chain link and aluminum fences, gates and repairs. Residential and commercial, with free estimates.
- 5.0 on Google
- Mon–Fri, 7 AM–5 PM
- Free estimates
5.0 on GoogleFrom every review so far
Fence contractor // Cottondale, FL
A fence crew out of Cottondale.
Southern Line Fence & Finish builds and repairs fences from a home base on Sapp Road in Cottondale.
Wood privacy, white vinyl, chain link, black aluminum, gates and custom work, residential and commercial.
Fences 4, 6 and 8 feet tall and up, and the old fence hauled off when it has to go.
The job in this photo: a black aluminum porch rail and gate over a pool fenced in black chain link with slats.
Estimates are free. Call LaDon at (352) 299-2686.
“Easy to work with and fair priced.”
Fences and gates // Eight ways in
Every kind of fence a yard asks for.
From a pine privacy fence down the back line to a black aluminum rail on the porch steps.
Our work01Wood Fences
Privacy, picket, board-on-board and shadowbox pine fences, with gates built to match.
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Our work02Privacy Fences
Six-foot wood or vinyl privacy fences, or chain link with privacy slats, with gates to match.
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Our work03Vinyl Fences
White vinyl privacy and picket fences that never need paint or stain, with gates to match.
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Our work04Chain Link
Galvanized or black vinyl-coated chain link, with privacy slats and walk or drive gates.
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Our work05Aluminum & Iron
Black aluminum picket fences for pools, front yards and porches. Ask us about iron and steel.
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Our work06Gates
Walk gates, double drive gates and wide gates in wood, vinyl, chain link and aluminum.
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Our work07Custom Fences
Horizontal slat, wood and black metal, stepped and matched fences, built from your photo.
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Representative photo08Fence Repair
Leaning sections, broken boards, failed posts and sagging gates, often fixed without a full rebuild.
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How a straight fence // gets built
Every fence starts with a pulled line.
The name says it. Here is how a run goes from bare yard to a gate that latches, in five steps.
Stake it and pull the line
Corners, ends and gate openings get a stake. A string line is pulled tight between them, and the post spots are marked along it.
Set the posts
Every post goes in plumb, with its face just touching the line. That is what keeps a long run straight when you sight down it.
Hang the rails
Rails tie the posts together, level across flat ground or stepped with the grade where the yard slopes.
Board it up
Boards, vinyl panels, chain link fabric or aluminum sections go on, one bay at a time, with even spacing.
Hang the gate. Finish it clean.
The gate is braced and hung so the latch lines up. Caps go on, offcuts get picked up, and you walk the fence with us.
“Kadin and his crew did an awesome job on over 500’ of privacy fence for me.”
Photo: a Southern Line pine privacy fence job.
Pick a material
Wood, vinyl, chain link or aluminum?
Four materials cover most yards around here. This is the short version of what each one is good at.
- Our work
Wood
- Looks
- Warm and classic. Privacy, picket, shadowbox or horizontal.
- Privacy
- Full privacy at six feet with solid boards.
- Upkeep
- Seal or stain once the pine dries, then every few years.
- Good for
- Backyards, dog yards and long property lines.
- Our work
Vinyl
- Looks
- Clean white panels that stay white.
- Privacy
- Full privacy panels, or picket for a front yard.
- Upkeep
- No paint, no stain. A hose rinses it clean.
- Good for
- Pool yards, curb appeal and low upkeep.
- Our work
Chain link
- Looks
- Galvanized, or black vinyl-coated so it fades into the yard.
- Privacy
- Open, unless privacy slats are woven in.
- Upkeep
- Very little. Steel fabric does not rot.
- Good for
- Dogs, kids, acreage edges and commercial lots.
- Our work
Aluminum
- Looks
- Black picket that reads like wrought iron.
- Privacy
- See-through by design.
- Upkeep
- Aluminum does not rust. Rinse it off now and then.
- Good for
- Pools, front yards, porches and steps.
Our work // Real jobs
Fences already standing around here.
Every photo here is a Southern Line job, from our Google profile, our Facebook page and the crew’s phones.
Black aluminum porch rail and gate over a pool fenced in black chain link with slats. A long run of new pine privacy fence. 
Setting white vinyl privacy panels. 
Three-rail pine fence down a clay drive. 
Black chain link pool fence around a new pool. Pine privacy with a braced double gate. 
Pine privacy meeting a three-rail run. 
Galvanized chain link around an equipment compound. 
White vinyl privacy tying into chain link. 
Galvanized chain link around a utility enclosure. 
Setting chain link posts at a commercial lot. Black chain link in front of horizontal wood. 
Custom 8 foot privacy fence in horizontal pine boards.
Built right // Built to last
Strong fences. Stronger results.
These came straight off our phones, texted in from the job.
Ranch rail down a clay drive, a pool fence, X‑brace gates, shadowbox, tall privacy and commercial chain link.
Residential or commercial, 4, 6 or 8 feet and up, and the old fence hauled off if it has to go.
Ranch rail // Pool fence // X‑brace gates // Shadowbox // Tall privacy // Commercial
Text us a photo of your yard
Google reviews // Real customers
Built strong, by their account.
5.0on Google, from 4 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 stars. Easy to work with and fair priced. Kadin and his crew did an awesome job on over 500’ of privacy fence for me.
Crete ZornGoogle review Rated 5 out of 5 stars. My fence come out amazing! Very happy with it and was very satisfied with the customer service!
Sharon MillerGoogle review Rated 5 out of 5 stars. Very professional and reliant. Was very happy with the end results.
Callan JohnsonGoogle review
Every review is copied word for word from the Southern Line Google profile. Read them on Google.
Service area
Cottondale and the towns around it.
We work out of Cottondale, a short drive from Marianna, Chipley and the rest of the I-10 and US 90 towns.
We serve the Gulf Coast of Florida from as far south as Panama City, north past Dothan, Alabama.
East, we cross into Georgia as far as Fort Gaines.
Each town page covers drive times, the local fence rules we found and the fences we build there.
Drive times are typical, from our Cottondale base. Close by but not listed? Call (352) 299-2686.
What kinds of fence do you build?
Wood and privacy fences, white vinyl, chain link in galvanized or black, and black aluminum.
We also build gates, custom fences, and repair fences that are already standing.
Are estimates free?
Yes. Call or text (352) 299-2686, or send the form on this page.
Tell us roughly how long the fence runs, how tall you want it and how many gates it needs.
Photos of the yard help.
Do you do commercial fencing?
Yes.
Southern Line builds residential and commercial fence, from backyard privacy to galvanized chain link around lots and equipment compounds.
Taller fences, 8 feet and up, are not a problem.
Will you take out my old fence?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old fence can be part of the job.
Tell us about it when you ask for the estimate.
Where do you work?
We are based in Jackson County, Florida, and serve the Gulf Coast of Florida from as far south as Panama City, north past Dothan, Alabama, and into Georgia as far as Fort Gaines.
Town pages cover Cottondale, Alford, Chipley, Marianna, Bonifay, Graceville, Dothan and Panama City.
Do I need a permit for a fence?
It depends on where the lot sits.
The county and each town set their own rules, and an HOA can add its own.
The town pages on this site list what we found for each one.
What height should a privacy fence be?
Six feet is the usual backyard privacy height.
Front yards are often held lower by local rules, so check the rules for your lot before you pick a height.
When are you open?
Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM. Call or text (352) 299-2686.
Free estimates // Call or text
Tell us where the line runs.
Tell us what the fence is for and roughly how long the run is.
We measure the line, talk through the options and give you a quote.
From your first post to the final finish, we’ve got you covered.
- Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM
- Rated 5.0 on Google
- Based in Cottondale, FL