The Queens Fence Company serves Howard Beach, NY for fence installation, fence repair and gates, with free estimates and written quotes. Call (718) 550-3411 or text a photo of the job.
Fence Installation & Repair services in Howard Beach
Water sets the rules in Howard Beach. The neighborhood sits on Jamaica Bay, with Shellbank Basin and Hawtree Basin running up between the streets, and much of it lies in the coastal flood zone. Hurricane Sandy pushed bay water through these blocks in 2012. Salt air eats plain steel and cheap fasteners, so we use vinyl, aluminum, vinyl-coated chain link and stainless or hot-dip galvanized hardware. The soil is sand and fill with groundwater not far down. Holes can cave in or fill with water, and posts need full concrete footings to stay put. A solid fence also catches storm wind and moving water, which is one reason some owners near the canals choose open pickets. Old Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach have small lots on narrow streets. Rockwood Park and Lindenwood have wider lots, more pools and longer runs.
Neighborhoods we cover in Howard Beach
- Old Howard Beach
- Rockwood Park
- Lindenwood
- Hamilton Beach
- Ramblersville
Permits and local rules
Howard Beach follows the city fence rules: 6 feet or less at a one- or two-family house needs no Department of Buildings permit, and front yard fences are held to 4 feet. Many lots here are in a mapped flood zone. If your fence is part of a larger permitted project, ask the Department of Buildings whether flood zone rules affect it.