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Fence Contractor in Dothan, ALDothan is across the line.
Wood, vinyl, chain link and aluminum fences for Dothan yards.
It is in the north part of our area, so call to book a time.
Dothan, AL // Houston County
Fences for Dothan.
Dothan is the Houston County seat, near the southeast corner of Alabama and the Florida and Georgia lines.
From our base on Sapp Road it is about 36 miles and 50 minutes, up US 90 and then US 231.
Dothan sits in the north part of the area we cover, so a call to book a time is the best first step.
The Dothan Opera House opened in October 1915 as the city’s municipal auditorium.
The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on West Troy Street was finished in 1911 and is still a courthouse.
The Census counts about 33,700 homes in the city, and roughly 71 percent are single-family houses.
About 4 percent are mobile homes, and a little over half are lived in by their owners.
The median home was built in 1982, newer than the median home in Cottondale, Chipley or Marianna.
- Drive from our base
- About 50 min, 36 mi
- County
- Houston County
- Homes (housing units)
- 33,734
- Median year built
- 1982
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- ZIP codes
- 36303, 36301, 36305
Drive times: OSRM free-flow estimate from our base on Sapp Road. Housing: US Census ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates.
Our workWhat we build in Dothan
Eight kinds of fence work in Dothan.
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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Local know-how
Fencing a Dothan lot.
Single-family houses are most of the housing here, and pine privacy fence or white vinyl suits a backyard.
The code asks for a permit on every fence, so plan a little time for that before the crew comes out.
A front-yard fence tops out at 4 feet, and most others at 6, or 8 with the building official’s approval.
Pool yards need a fence at least 4 feet high, with the gate locked whenever the pool is not in use.
Tell us where the lot sits and what the fence is for, and call to book a time for the drive up.
Fence rules in Dothan.
Dothan’s code, Sec. 114-183(b)(3), says every fence needs a permit and caps a front-yard fence at 4 feet and most others at 6 feet.
Sec. 98-10 keeps a 55-foot triangle at street corners clear of sight-blocking fences over 24 inches. Permits go through the building official.
City of Dothan permits
“All fences require a permit and shall comply with the building code.”
Code of Ordinances, Sec. 114-183(b)(3)a. Read the source.
City of Dothan heights
“No fence shall generally exceed six feet in height; however, fences may be approved by the building official of a maximum of eight feet in height if designed to withstand the current wind-load.”
Code of Ordinances, Sec. 114-183(b)(3)d. Read the source.
Rules change. Check with the building office and your HOA before you build. This is a summary, not legal advice.
“Easy to work with and fair priced. Kadin and his crew did an awesome job on over 500’ of privacy fence for me.”
Photo: a Southern Line fence job.
Questions
Fences in Dothan.
Do I need a permit for a fence in Dothan?
Yes.
Dothan’s code says all fences require a permit, and applications go to the city’s building official.
Ask the city about the steps before the crew starts.
How far is Dothan from your base?
About 36 miles, roughly 50 minutes by US 90 and US 231 from our base on Sapp Road.
Dothan is in the north part of our area, so call to book a time.
How tall can a fence be in Dothan?
Four feet in a front yard.
Elsewhere a fence generally tops out at 6 feet, and the building official can approve 8 feet if it is built for the wind load.
A pool fence must be at least 4 feet.
Free estimates // Call or text
A fence quote in Dothan.
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
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- Based in Cottondale, FL
Nearby towns.
About 35 min driveGraceville, FLJackson County. Wood, vinyl, chain link and aluminum fences about 35 minutes from our base.
About 24 min driveMarianna, FLCounty seat. Wood, vinyl, chain link and aluminum fences about 24 minutes from our base.
Home baseCottondale, FLHome base. Wood, vinyl, chain link and aluminum fences about ten minutes from Main Street.