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A general contractor for fences in Hollywood, FL
Fence Installation & Repair for homes in Hollywood and the surrounding area — permitted, inspected and closed out. Free estimate.
In Hollywood, a new fence usually starts at the city's building and zoning departments, not at the fence line. Census data puts the median home here at about 1969, so many lots are older block-and-stucco ranch properties where boundaries, setbacks and old footings all need checking before a post goes in. Final Touch Builders is a state-certified general contractor (Florida Certified Building Contractor CBC1265305) that handles fence work in Hollywood. Florida has no separate statewide contractor license just for fencing, so look for a contractor who explains the permit path, ties the job to a survey, and puts the scope in writing.
We build and repair privacy, pool and decorative fences in wood, vinyl, aluminum and chain link, plus gates. You get a free estimate and a written scope before work starts. When the job needs a permit, we pull it under our own certification, schedule the inspections and close the permit out. A fence job is finished when it is permitted, inspected and closed out. Because we are a general contractor, a fence can also be part of a larger repair, remodel or addition under one permit.
Hollywood sits on the Atlantic, and salt-laden onshore breezes reach well inland. Within a mile or two of the Broadwalk and the Intracoastal, gate motors, hinges, latches and fasteners rust out years faster than they would inland, so stainless or coated hardware is worth the upgrade. In humid neighborhoods like Hollywood Lakes or Boulevard Heights, wood fences face rot and termites, while aluminum and vinyl hold up better in the wet season. Many Hollywood homes sit in HOAs, condo associations or gated communities, which often add their own approval step on top of the city's.
Permits, inspections and close-out in Hollywood
Here is the usual path in Hollywood. First, a new fence or wall typically needs a permit that covers height, setbacks, corner visibility, materials and footing and wind design, while simple repairs to an existing fence often do not. Confirm which applies with the City of Hollywood building department. Second, a permitted job usually goes from application to work, then in-progress inspections where the code requires them, such as anchoring or footings while they are visible, then a final inspection. Exact inspections vary by city, so verify them locally. Third, Hollywood is in Broward County, part of the Florida Building Code's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Fourth, the permit is closed out after the final inspection. Unpermitted or open permits can surface at sale, refinance or insurance renewal and may be cited by code enforcement. Florida's regulator is the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). It has no separate statewide license for fencing; fencing is commonly handled under local licensing or a business tax receipt. Our work is done under our state-certified building license, which you can verify on the DBPR website. Fences tied to a pool barrier or structural work can carry extra obligations, and HOA or condo approval is frequently needed too.
Problems to watch for in Hollywood
Hurricane and storm damage
Hollywood's hurricane season runs June through November, and strong wind can flatten wood and vinyl panels or snap posts. Pushed-over sections often point to shallow footings or weak anchoring.
Salt-corroded gates and hardware
Near the Broadwalk and Intracoastal, salt spray eats hinges, latches, gate motors and fasteners. Gates that sag or stick are often a hardware problem.
Wood rot and termites
Year-round humidity and the wet season keep wood posts and rails damp, which invites rot and termites at ground level. Replacing a few boards may not help if the posts are soft.
Pool barrier problems
A fence that serves as a residential pool barrier must meet Florida's requirements for height, gaps, non-climbable surfaces and self-closing, self-latching, outward-swinging gates. Older fences often fall short.
Height and setback limits
Hollywood's zoning rules control how tall a fence can be and where it can sit. A fence built without checking them can end up cited by code enforcement.
Old fences on older lots
With many homes dating from the 1950s through the 1970s, fences may sit near or past a property line. A survey settles where the new one belongs.
What we do
- Privacy fencesWood, vinyl or aluminum privacy fencing built to the Florida Building Code's wind design for fences and walls, with footings sized for the job.
- Pool and decorative fencesAluminum and other decorative fences, including pool-barrier fences with compliant self-closing, self-latching gates, confirmed with the building department.
- Chain link and gatesChain link runs plus swing and sliding gates, with salt-resistant hardware recommended for coastal Hollywood properties.
- RepairsPost, rail, panel and gate repairs after storm damage or rot. We tell you plainly when a section should be replaced rather than patched.
- Permit with surveyWe work from a survey for the permit application and pull the permit under our certification when the work needs one.
When to call
Hollywood sees a rush of fence work in late spring and early summer as residents prepare for hurricane season, and again from November to April when seasonal owners return and open up long-vacant homes. Statewide, replacement demand spikes after hurricanes and strong storms, and installation is generally easiest in the drier winter and spring months when ground conditions and concrete work cooperate. Booking early gives time for the survey, any HOA approval and the permit. Call (954) 620-7812 or use the quote form on this page for a free estimate.
We serve Hollywood Beach, Downtown Hollywood, Hollywood Lakes, Hollywood Hills, Emerald Hills, Boulevard Heights, Driftwood, Liberia, Beverly Park, North Beach, Oakwood Hills and Washington Park.
Fences in Hollywood: questions we hear
- Do I need a permit for a fence in Hollywood?
- Most Florida cities require a permit for new fences and walls, while simple repairs often do not. Confirm with the City of Hollywood building department before work starts. We pull the permit when the job needs one.
- Does Hollywood's HVHZ status affect my fence?
- Hollywood is in Broward County, which is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so fence wind design is taken seriously. Ask the building department whether any component needs product approval. We build to the Florida Building Code's wind requirements.
- What hardware holds up near the Broadwalk and Intracoastal?
- Salt spray corrodes ordinary hinges, latches and gate motors quickly in that area. Stainless or coated hardware is worth the upgrade, and aluminum or vinyl panels avoid the rot that affects wood.
- Can my fence serve as a pool barrier?
- Only if it meets Florida's residential pool barrier rules for height, gaps, non-climbable surfaces and self-closing, self-latching, outward-swinging gates. Confirm the details with the building department before relying on it.
- Do I need HOA or condo approval too?
- Often, yes. HOAs, condo associations and gated communities are widespread in Hollywood and frequently require their own approval in addition to the city permit. Check with your association before we start.
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