RICHMOND, VA – June 17, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
Hurricane Fence, which has completed more than 20,000 residential installations in the Richmond market since 1994, recently restored a front-yard fence line for a Richmond homeowner — replacing a deteriorated wood picket fence and serious brush overgrowth with a new four-foot wood picket installation that returned clean definition to the property. The project is one of 1,392 residential jobs the company completed in 2025 and illustrates a common pattern in the Richmond market: front-yard fences that have been deferred too long and taken the surrounding landscaping with them.
Founded in 1994, Hurricane Fence operates four locations across Virginia, North Carolina, and the Washington, D.C. metro area. The company holds a Class A Contractor license in Virginia, an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and American Fence Association Blue Ribbon Company recognition.
The scope of this project extended beyond a standard fence replacement. The existing fence had deteriorated to the point where overgrown brush had consumed the fence line, obscuring the property boundary and compounding the visual impact of the rotted posts and panels. Before installation began, the site required clearing to expose the original fence footprint and assess the post condition. Hurricane Fence managed the full scope — clearing, removal, and new installation — under one project and one timeline.
The replacement fence is a four-foot wood picket installation along the front property line, including a walk gate. Wood was the appropriate material choice for this application: the front yard called for a traditional aesthetic that complements the neighborhood character and frames the landscaping rather than enclosing it. The four-foot height preserves open sightlines while defining the property edge cleanly.
Before installation, a Hurricane Fence salesperson walked the property with the homeowner to confirm the fence line, gate placement, and post locations — a standard pre-installation step designed to surface site-specific conditions before crews arrive. The company handled the Miss Utility call and managed the permit process on the homeowner’s behalf. Posts were set at 30 to 36 inches depth in concrete and allowed to cure for five to 10 days before panels and gate hardware were attached. After completion, the project team returned to confirm gate operation and homeowner satisfaction.
“Front-yard projects like this one don’t get started until the homeowner finally can’t ignore it anymore — the fence is gone, the brush has taken over, and what was a nice-looking yard has been sliding for years,” said Dennis Sulser, Owner of Hurricane Fence. “The transformation when it comes together is dramatic. A clean wood picket fence in the front yard does more for how a property looks from the street than almost anything else a homeowner can do. That’s why people have been building them for a hundred years. We just make sure the post depth and the concrete are right so it holds up for the next twenty.”
Hurricane Fence offers in-person estimates for residential fence projects across the Richmond metro area, including Henrico, Chesterfield, Midlothian, and Glen Allen. Homeowners can request a free estimate by calling the Richmond office or visiting the company’s profile for additional information. To see photos of this particular project click here.
About Hurricane Fence
Hurricane Fence is a residential and commercial fence contractor founded in 1994 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The company operates four locations serving Virginia, North Carolina, and the Washington, D.C. metro area, with services including vinyl, wood, aluminum, and chain link fencing, gate installation, and automated gate operator systems. Hurricane Fence is a Class A Contractor (CIC FIC & HIC #2705024990), an AFA Blue Ribbon Company, and BBB A+ rated. More information is available at www.hurricanefenceinc.com.
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For more information about Hurricane Fence Company, contact the company here:
Hurricane Fence Inc.
Tina Estep
(804) 353-6030
testep@hurricanefence.com
1300 Dinneen Street, Richmond, VA 23220
