Privacy Fence Installation Erie PA | Call Howard's Four Seasons Works

Our landscape design service starts with a site assessment of your property, considering Erie’s soil conditions and sunlight patterns. We then create a custom plan that can include planting beds, mulch, lawn care schedules, and hardscaping like retainer walls. We focus on plants that thrive in our Zone 6a climate and ensure the layout complements your home’s architecture and your daily use of the yard.

We build retainer walls with a deep, compacted gravel base and proper drainage behind the wall. For Erie’s frequent freeze-thaw cycles, we use flexible joint materials and select stone or concrete that resists cracking. We also install weep holes to release water pressure, which stops the wall from buckling when the ground freezes and thaws repeatedly.

Absolutely. Frost heave is a frequent issue here because of our clay-rich soil and wet winters. We set fence posts below the frost line – typically at least 42 inches deep – and use concrete footings with gravel for drainage. For existing leaning fences, we can re-set posts or install anchors that stabilize the structure without replacing the entire fence. We’ve worked on properties near Frontier Park and along the lakefront where these conditions are especially challenging.