Mountain Fence and Deck, a licensed North Carolina general contractor based in Boone, today announced the full scope of its fencing and deck construction services for homeowners across the High Country. The company designs and installs custom wood, aluminum, chain-link, and vinyl fencing, along with composite and wood decking, and manages all required permits and inspections in-house rather than leaving code compliance to the homeowner.
Mountain Fence and Deck has served the High Country since 1996. The company holds an active North Carolina General Contractor license (Building classification, Unlimited limit) and handles zoning, setbacks, building permits, Health Department approvals, and HOA paperwork directly. Home construction projects that involve digging or structural work usually need sign-off from a municipal building department. In the North Carolina mountains, they can also need a Health Department review or a homeowners association application. Many fence and deck contractors in the area are not licensed general contractors and do not pull permits for their customers. If the project is later found out of compliance, the homeowner can be left facing fines or a stop-work order.
The fencing side of the business includes split rail, the company's signature product, built in two- and three-rail styles, with or without welded-wire backing for pet containment. It also includes ornamental aluminum styled to resemble wrought iron, chain link in galvanized or vinyl-coated finishes, and a dedicated deer-exclusion fence line, built for the deer pressure common in High Country yards and gardens. On the deck side, the company builds custom structures primarily in Fiberon composite decking, along with wood and PVC, plus covered porches, pergolas and pavilions. Fencing and decking work make up roughly half the company's business each.
Before any post goes into the ground, the company arranges an 811 utility locate, the free service that sends utility companies out to mark buried gas, electric and water lines before digging starts. For jobs inside a homeowners association, the company also prepares and submits the HOA application on the client's behalf and checks in with clients about once a week while a permit is pending, since timelines can run from about two weeks to ten weeks or longer in counties that require additional Health Department or engineering review.
Posts for both fence lines and deck framing are set below the frost line, the depth in the soil that freezes and thaws each winter and can slowly push a shallow post out of the ground over several seasons. In this part of western North Carolina, that depth is typically at least two feet, sometimes more depending on soil and grade, and the company sets to that specification rather than the shallower depth some competitors use to save time. On sites with exposed rock or steep grade, the crew adjusts footings individually instead of building to a single standard plan.
Mountain Fence and Deck holds certification as an American Fence Association Certified Fence Contractor and is a member of the North American Deck and Railing Association, the National Association of Home Builders and the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The company carries an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. It has also been recognized as the Best Fence & Deck Company in Watauga County for three consecutive years from 2024 through 2026. It has a 4.9-star rating across 117 Google reviews, more than most other fence contractors serving the Boone market.
"A lot of homeowners don't find out their fence or deck needed a permit until the county sends a letter," said Richard LaBarre, president of Mountain Fence and Deck. LaBarre said the company built its process so that step never falls on the client. "We'd rather spend the extra weeks getting the paperwork right than hand someone a problem with their name on it."
For more information about the company's services or to schedule a free on-site estimate, homeowners can call (828) 386-1350 or visit the company's website. Completed projects and client feedback are available for review on the company's Google Business Profile.
About Mountain Fence and Deck
Mountain Fence and Deck traces its roots to 1996, when it was founded in Boone by Marvin Lucas. Today, under owner and president Richard LaBarre, the company is a licensed North Carolina general contractor (NC GC L.107410, Building classification: Unlimited limit) providing fencing, custom decks, and outdoor structures to homeowners across Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and the surrounding mountain communities. The company is an AFA Certified Fence Contractor and a member of the North American Deck and Railing Association, the National Association of Home Builders and the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and carries an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Mountain Fence and Deck is based at 159 Whispering Pines Rd, Boone, NC 28607-6935, and can be reached at (828) 386-1350 or through mountainfenceanddeck.com.
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For more information about Mountain Fence and Deck Company, LLC, contact the company here:
Mountain Fence and Deck
Richard "Rick" LaBarre
(828) 386-1350
sales@mfdbuild.com
159 Whispering Pines Rd, Boone, NC 28607-6935