Payson, Utah
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Fences, decks, pergolas and shade for Payson yards, with posts set deep enough for clay flats and rocky bench ground, and deer fencing where it pays off.
“Jackson and his guys were all very polite and did high quality work for me.”
“they will definitely be my go to landscaper for many years!”
Fencing, Decks and Pergolas in Payson
Everything in this group stands on posts, and a post is only as good as the hole it sits in. In Payson, that hole looks very different depending on your street. On the Peteetneet flats you dig into wet, heavy clay that heaves when it freezes. Up on the east bench, the auger hits cobble a foot down and stops cold. Fences lean and decks sag here for the same reason: the footing did not fit the ground.
Deer are the other Payson thing. They come down out of Payson Canyon and off the foothills in winter and browse whatever they find. A short fence does not slow them down much. If you are on the bench and losing shrubs every year, a taller deer fence around the garden or side yard can pay for itself. For most yards, privacy and keeping the dog in are the bigger goals, and a standard height does that fine.
Pergolas and decks are about the sun. A south or west facing patio in Payson can be too hot to use on a July afternoon without shade. We build pergolas with slats set to cut that afternoon sun, and decks that tie into the patio and the view. Jackson plans the posts, footings and height along with the rest of the yard, so nothing looks tacked on later.
Payson has two quirks an outside crew misses: very hard culinary water, around 11.7 grains a gallon, that scales up sprinkler heads, and a secondary system that carries canyon sediment, so filtration matters here.
Know your Payson ground
The Payson challenges
Lake Bonneville clay holds water. When it freezes, it swells and lifts anything set too shallow. Over a few winters a fence line goes wavy and the gates stop latching. Deck posts lift unevenly, the framing twists, and the boards start to bow between the joists.
Gravelly fan ground on the east bench under Mount Nebo is full of rock. Augers bounce off it, and a crew in a hurry will set posts short and call it good. Those posts feel solid on install day and work loose after the first hard wind or two.
Payson's foothill deer come down in winter and walk right over a low fence. They eat shrubs, young trees and garden beds. A fence meant to keep them out has to be built taller, with gates built to match, or they just use the gate.
Sprinklers that hit a fence or deck in Payson leave white mineral streaks from the hard water, and they keep the wood wet at the bottom. Over time the bottom of the fence rots first, right where the spray lands every night.
The J&H approach
We set posts below the frost line in concrete, with gravel at the bottom so water drains away from the wood or steel. On the bench we break or pull cobble to get the depth we need, even when it takes longer. Short posts are not an option for us.
Before we build a pergola, we look at where the sun hits your patio at 4 in the afternoon in July. Then we set the beam direction and slat spacing to block it. Some yards get a solid roof section over the grill or the table.
When a new fence or deck goes in, we move or re-aim the heads near it, and beds along a fence go on drip. That keeps Payson's hard water off the wood and stain and keeps the bottom of each post dry.
What homeowners say
"We had a really big project (full lot project) and a crazy timeline, and Jackson and his team were awesome. They are very efficient, work hard to get things done quick, and the quality of their work is top-notch. Great company. Great guys. I would highly recommend them for any landscaping needs."
"Jackson and his crew did a phenomenal job on our back yard. I had a vision and they brought it to life. We had them do a retaining wall, grading, underground trampoline, sprinkler system, and sod. They met deadlines, communication was on point, and the whole crew was friendly.…"
"…The job was completed quickly without sacrificing quality, and the results exceeded our expectations. We would absolutely hire this team again and recommend them to anyone looking for landscaping help."
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