When the fence installation consultation has been completed and the estimate has been received, reviewed and signed, the first step will be the site preparation. Your fence installers will know if a survey is required for your neighbourhood before beginning. They will also require the location of all utility services before digging can begin. Sometimes there will be a gas line that interferes with digging and minor changes may be made to the overall design in order to keep safety and services a priority. Once all permits and services have been addressed they will begin marking the fence location and moving all obstructions. This can include shrubs, rocks, furniture and anything else that might cause issues for the installation. It is also recommended that the homeowner complete an overall yard clean up before the fence goes up. This can include eavestrough, old tires, tarps, broken furniture and anything else that may not belong in a new fenced backyard. Once the yard is cleaned up the fence installers will begin staking the yard. If the property lines are not clearly understood, it is best to build inside your own property line by a foot. This will help prevent any issues with neighbours. Staking the yard, means placing stakes in the places they plan to build and running a string line. The fence installation team will then start digging the post holes. This portion of the work will take some time since cement will need to be poured and dried. The fence panels or connecting boards will complete the fence afterwords the gate will be completed. When all is said and done you will have a straight, flush and beautiful new fence to enjoy for years to come.