Comments on: How to Approach Your Neighbors About Building a Fence http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog The Rick's Fencing Blog Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:56:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: NicoleK http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/how-to-approach-your-neighbors-about-building-a-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-5425 NicoleK Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:18:27 +0000 http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/?page_id=731#comment-5425 Hi Larry, At Rick's Fencing & Decking we pride ourselves on building outstanding products and providing top notch customer service. Your situation is regrettable and we feel your pain. However, while your situation involves a fence, it is more of a human relations issue and not one that falls within our area of expertise. Rather than offering you advice that is beyond the scope of our profession, we'd prefer to point you in a better direction for assistance. Many homeowner associations offer a mediation process for situations just like this. If yours does not, most local court systems offer mediation at little or no cost. Professional mediations are designed to equitably resolve situations such as these while keeping otherwise reasonable neighbors out of court. Another suggestion would be for you and your neighbor to hire an independent mediator to facilitate a reasonable resolution. Most good local law firms are happy to refer you to a reputable local mediator. Best of luck with your situation... we wish you and your neighbor our best. Sincerely, Rick's Fencing Hi Larry,

At Rick’s Fencing & Decking we pride ourselves on building outstanding products and providing top notch customer service. Your situation is regrettable and we feel your pain. However, while your situation involves a fence, it is more of a human relations issue and not one that falls within our area of expertise. Rather than offering you advice that is beyond the scope of our profession, we’d prefer to point you in a better direction for assistance.

Many homeowner associations offer a mediation process for situations just like this. If yours does not, most local court systems offer mediation at little or no cost. Professional mediations are designed to equitably resolve situations such as these while keeping otherwise reasonable neighbors out of court. Another suggestion would be for you and your neighbor to hire an independent mediator to facilitate a reasonable resolution. Most good local law firms are happy to refer you to a reputable local mediator.

Best of luck with your situation… we wish you and your neighbor our best.

Sincerely,
Rick’s Fencing

]]> By: larry http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/how-to-approach-your-neighbors-about-building-a-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-5416 larry Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:44:39 +0000 http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/?page_id=731#comment-5416 My neighbor started to put up a fence but is using about 120 feet of mine. No notification or consulting with me at all. Fence is now completed. Got the name of her mortgage company and determined they have no homeowners insurance, let it lapse after purchase, but is required. Already had a situation with fallen tree of which I had to remove, trying to stay on friendly terms. Got a large pitbull mix about 90 pounds. Neighbors have called SHeriff's department on destruction of their property. I tried to reason with them about the dog being destructive as the fence is wood, about 100 dollars per panel. Now thinking I will remove this portion of the fence which has been up about 3 years. My neighbor started to put up a fence but is using about 120 feet of mine. No notification or consulting with me at all. Fence is now completed. Got the name of her mortgage company and determined they have no homeowners insurance, let it lapse after purchase, but is required. Already had a situation with fallen tree of which I had to remove, trying to stay on friendly terms. Got a large pitbull mix about 90 pounds. Neighbors have called SHeriff’s department on destruction of their property. I tried to reason with them about the dog being destructive as the fence is wood, about 100 dollars per panel. Now thinking I will remove this portion of the fence which has been up about 3 years.

]]> By: Ida http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/how-to-approach-your-neighbors-about-building-a-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-922 Ida Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:12:44 +0000 http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/?page_id=731#comment-922 Thought provoking article...never thought about approaching the neighbor about sharing the cost and the maintenance involved! Good article and advice. Thanks. Thought provoking article…never thought about approaching the neighbor about sharing the cost and the maintenance involved! Good article and advice. Thanks.

]]> By: Duncan Page http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/how-to-approach-your-neighbors-about-building-a-fence/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Duncan Page Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:55:19 +0000 http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/?page_id=731#comment-249 Nice thoughtful article with great tips on approaching and diplomatically handling you neighbors. Great advice! Nice thoughtful article with great tips on approaching and diplomatically handling you neighbors. Great advice!

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