Long fence lines for bigger lots
Lynden sits in the farm country northeast of Bellingham, and the lots run bigger out here, with rural acreage and homes on the edge of working land. That changes what people need. Instead of a short privacy run, it's long fence lines: ranch rail along a property edge, farm fencing to keep livestock in or out, and longer cedar privacy where a yard backs up to a field. And the homes still want a good, classic deck off the back.
We build for the scale. Long fence runs with posts set in concrete and gravel drainage so a quarter-mile of ranch rail stays straight, ranch rail and farm fencing matched to what the property does, and cedar privacy where it's wanted. The wet, soft soil out here is the same enemy it is in town, and a long run magnifies a lazy post, so we don't cut corners on post setting. On decks, classic cedar and composite family decks with below-frost footings and a flashed ledger.
What we build in Lynden.
Common projects
Long ranch rail and farm fence lines, cedar privacy where a yard meets a field, classic family decks, and gates sized for rural access.
Permits and inspection
Decks over 30 inches off the ground or attached to the house need a City of Lynden or Whatcom County building permit and inspection. We pull the permit, handle the drawings, and meet the inspector.
Climate considerations
Wet, soft ag-edge soil leans a lazy post, and a long fence line magnifies the problem. We set every post in drained concrete so long rural runs stay straight.