Santaquin, Utah
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Fences, decks and pergolas for Santaquin homes, with posts set below the frost and shade built strong enough for the wind that crosses the summit.
“Jackson and his guys were all very polite and did high quality work for me.”
“We would absolutely hire this team again and recommend them to anyone looking for landscaping help.”
Fencing, Decks and Pergolas in Santaquin
Santaquin's open spot on the summit gets real wind, and that changes how we build anything that stands up off the ground. A fence acts like a sail. A pergola with a solid roof is a bigger sail. If the posts are shallow or the footings are small, wind and frost will work them loose in a few seasons. Drive past the older orchard lots and you will spot a few leaning fence lines for exactly that reason.
Shade matters more here than people expect. Santaquin's air is thin and clear at almost 5,000 feet, and an open west-facing patio cooks in July. A pergola turns that slab into a place you want to eat dinner. We size the beams and footings for the wind first, then help you pick the look you want: wood, aluminum or a louvered roof you can open and close.
Fencing a big Santaquin lot is a bigger job than fencing a lot in town. You get long runs, gates wide enough for a trailer or mower, and sometimes a mix of privacy fence near the house and open fence out by the back of the old orchard ground. We plan it as one line with the rest of the yard, not as an add-on after the sod is down.
Santaquin sits up near 4,987 feet in Utah's cherry country, so the season runs a little shorter, the lots run bigger and more former-orchard, and the open summit position means real wind.
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The Santaquin challenges
Freezes come early and late at Santaquin's elevation. Posts set too shallow get lifted a little each winter as frost grabs the soil around them. After a few years the fence leans, the gates drag on the ground, and the top rail waves up and down across the yard.
A pergola with a solid or louvered roof catches wind like a kite. On an open summit lot, small footings and light brackets can loosen and fail. The whole structure needs to be tied to the ground as if a storm is coming, because on the summit one usually is.
Orchard lots can need hundreds of feet of fence. Small grade changes along a long run add up, so the fence steps or tilts in odd spots if nobody planned it. Gates also need to be wide enough for the equipment a big lot takes to keep up.
High, dry air and strong summer sun dry out wood decks fast up here. Boards check, split and fade if they are not sealed and spaced right. A cedar deck that looked great in May can look tired by its second fall without the right care.
The J&H approach
We set fence and pergola posts in concrete footings deep enough to sit below where the frost reaches. Bigger structures get bigger footings and steel brackets. It costs a little more at the start and saves a rebuild down the road.
For decks we often suggest composite, which shrugs off the sun and dry air. For pergolas, aluminum or steel posts handle wind well. If you love the look of wood, we size it up and seal it properly so it lasts.
We lay out fence lines, gates and shade along with the patio, lawn and planting. On a big lot that means gates where your equipment really needs to go, and privacy only where you actually want it.
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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