Fence installation in Union, MS. Straddles Newton and Neshoba county lines on Highway 19. Pine country soils, no HOA, farm and residential fence. Free quotes.
If you're in Union and you need a fence built or repaired, we can be there. Fortenberry Project Solutions runs out of Starkville and covers all of Union, the little town of about 2,003 people that sits right on the Newton-Neshoba county line on Highway 19, roughly halfway between Newton and Philadelphia. Whether you're closing in a backyard, keeping livestock in, or marking a rural perimeter, we'll walk your property, talk through your options, and give you a straight estimate. Union is a small town with no HOA neighborhoods on either side of the line, so covenant approval isn't something you'll have to worry about.
Two things about Union actually change how we build for you. First, your soil depends on which end of town you're on: the northeast corridor is Nacogdoches series - deep, red, well-drained, and considered the best upland soil in Newton County - while across the line to the west you get Neshoba series soils that drain slower (more on that below). Second, your permit rules follow the county line too: Newton County rules on the east side, Neshoba County rules on the west (including a $25 HB 1163 permit). You don't have to figure out which side you're on - we'll confirm which county's rules apply to your exact address before we schedule anything.
If you've got cattle or a rural perimeter to close in, this is your fence. Union straddles the Newton-Neshoba county line in agricultural pine country, and we build woven wire and field fence with pressure-treated posts for livestock and boundaries on both sides of the line.
If you're on an established lot along Highway 19 where the neighbors are close, board-on-board wood gives you a fully private backyard - the boards overlap so there are no gaps to see through, even after the wood settles.
If you run a business or equipment yard along Highway 19, galvanized chain link is the durable, cost-effective way to secure your perimeter, protect equipment areas, and handle access gates.
If you'd rather not deal with staining or refinishing down the road, full-privacy vinyl is worth a look - it holds up through east Mississippi's humid conditions and stays clean without the upkeep wood needs.
Union sits right where two soils meet, and which one you have changes how we set your posts. On the northeast side you've got Nacogdoches series soil - deep, red, and well-drained, some of the best post-setting ground in Newton County - where a standard 24 to 30 inch post depth works great. Cross the line to the west and you're into Neshoba series soil: a silt loam surface over dark red clay by about 36 inches that drains slower, so we pack a gravel base at the bottom of each hole to keep water moving away from the post. On either side the ground is acidic, so we use pressure-treated posts that won't rot on you. Here's the practical part: we check your actual soil on site before we lock in post depth and setting method, so your fence stays plumb whichever end of town you're on. You won't see any of this once it's built, but it's the difference between a fence that stays straight and one that leans.
You don't have to figure this out on your own - the county line runs right through Union, so your permit depends on which side you're on. On the Newton County side, a standard residential fence generally needs no permit. On the Neshoba County side, there's a $25 building permit under HB 1163, though farm and agricultural fence is exempt. Tell us your address and we'll confirm exactly which rules apply before we schedule.
It comes down to which side of the Newton-Neshoba county line you're on, and you don't have to sort it out alone. If your property is on the Newton County side in unincorporated territory, a standard residential fence generally needs no permit. If you're on the Neshoba County side, there's a $25 building permit under HB 1163 (in effect since July 1, 2022), though farm structures are exempt. Tell us your address and we'll confirm which county's rules apply before we schedule work.
Almost certainly not. We haven't found any HOA neighborhoods in Union - it's a small town on both sides of the county line with no covenant communities on record. That keeps your fence simpler: the things we watch are your property lines, the road right-of-way, and the county permit rules for your parcel, not a covenant board. If you happen to know your lot has covenants, send us what you have and we'll work with it.
It will if the posts are set for the soil you actually have, and that's on us. Union sits at the transition between two soils. On the northeast side you've got Nacogdoches series - deep, red, well-drained, the best upland soil in Newton County - which is straightforward, dependable ground for posts. On the west side you're into Neshoba series: a workable silt loam surface over dark red clay by 36 inches that drains slower, so we add gravel drainage bases at the post bottoms to keep water from pooling. We check your soil on site before we set anything, so your fence stays put no matter which end of town you're on.
Yes, and it's common work out here. Union is surrounded by the farmland of both Newton and Neshoba counties, and we build woven wire and barbed wire field fence with pressure-treated posts for cattle and horse containment. Whether you need a small residential perimeter or a long rural run across the rolling hill country, we handle it on both sides of the county line and size the corner bracing to your run length and slope.
Depends on what you're after. If you want a private backyard on an established lot where you share lines with neighbors, board-on-board wood is the most common choice. If you'd rather skip the upkeep, full-privacy vinyl gives you privacy with almost no maintenance. And if you mainly need to keep pets in or want to save a little while keeping visibility, galvanized chain link does the job. Walk us through your lot, your neighbors, and how much upkeep you want to deal with, and we'll steer you to the right one.
Call 601-562-2540 or send the project details and FPS will follow up.