Wood privacy fences
The backyard standard in Covington subdivisions: solid board or board-on-board pressure-treated pine, usually six feet, with a walk gate on one or both sides. See fence installation.
St. Tammany Parish · Home base
Fence Contractor in Covington, LA
Northbound Fences is headquartered in Covington and has built, repaired and gated fences here since 2005, from the older streets around downtown to new subdivisions off LA-21 and horse property toward Lee Road. Estimates are free and on site.
Northbound Fences is a licensed and insured Louisiana fence contractor based in Covington, founded by Eric Bankston in 2005 and serving St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes.
Does Northbound Fences build fences in Covington?
Yes. Covington is Northbound Fences’ home base. The crew installs wood privacy, picket, vinyl, chain link, aluminum and farm fences in Covington, hangs and repairs gates, and fixes storm and tree damage, with free on-site estimates and most home fences finished in one to three days.
If you are searching for fence installation near me in Covington, you are in the part of the Northshore Northbound knows best. Covington is the St. Tammany Parish seat, and the housing here runs from older cottages and raised homes on the grid of streets around Columbia Street and the Covington Trailhead of the Tammany Trace, to the subdivisions strung along LA-21, US-190 and the I-12 interchanges, to acreage north of town where lots open up toward Lee Road and Folsom.
Each of those pockets needs a different fence. In and around downtown Covington, lots are narrower and a picket fence or a short privacy run with a clean walk gate is the usual request. In the newer subdivisions, most homeowners want a six-foot wood or vinyl privacy fence around the backyard, and the style and color usually have to match the neighborhood’s covenants. On the larger lots north of Covington, the work shifts to board fences, pasture fencing and wide driveway gates.
Covington also sits between the Bogue Falaya and Tchefuncte Rivers, under a canopy of tall pines and live oaks. That combination is why so many Covington fence calls are repairs: low spots near the rivers stay wet and rot posts, and storms bring down limbs that flatten sections. Northbound Fences handles both, and accepts insurance claims for storm damage.
Covington fences
Which fences are most common in Covington?
Picket fences
Front-yard picket fences suit the older homes near downtown Covington and look right with a raised porch. Wood or vinyl, in custom heights and spacing.
Vinyl privacy
Popular where HOAs want a uniform look and owners want no painting. Vinyl will not rot in the damp ground that is common near the Bogue Falaya.
Board & pasture fencing
North of I-12 toward Lee Road and Folsom, Covington lots turn into small farms and horse property. See farm & ranch fencing.
Ground, trees & rules
What should Covington homeowners know before building a fence?
Three things decide how a Covington fence project goes, and all three are checked at the free estimate.
- City or parish? A Covington address does not always mean City of Covington rules. Many subdivisions are in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, which has its own permit process.
- Wet ground. Lots near the Bogue Falaya and Tchefuncte hold water after heavy rain, which is hard on wood posts. That is where vinyl or careful post setting pays off.
- Big trees. Pines and oaks mean roots along the fence line and limbs overhead. The layout works around roots, and repairs after storms are routine work for the crew.
Services in Covington
Which Northbound Fences services are available in Covington?
All five. Start with these three: new fences, repairs and gates.
Fence Installation
New wood, vinyl, chain link, aluminum and picket fences built to your lot.
- Privacy, picket and shadow box
- Most homes finished in 1–3 days
- Permits pulled when required
Fence Repair
Storm, fallen-tree, rot, leaning-post and animal damage fixed.
- Insurance claims accepted
- Rotted posts replaced
- Sections matched to existing
Gate Installation
Driveway, walk-through, pool and farm gates hung to swing true.
- Swing, sliding and cantilever
- Matched to your fence material
- Heavy-duty hinges and latches
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Covington FAQ
What do Covington homeowners ask about fences?
Is there a fence company near me in Covington, LA?
Yes. Northbound Fences is based in Covington and has built and repaired fences here since 2005. Call (985) 630-4452, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM, for a free on-site estimate anywhere in the Covington area.
Do I need a permit for a fence inside Covington city limits?
Homes inside the City of Covington follow the city’s rules, while homes with a Covington mailing address outside city limits fall under St. Tammany Parish. Height, corner-lot visibility and servitudes can all matter. Northbound Fences pulls permits when they are required. See the St. Tammany permit guide.
Can you fix a fence a tree fell on in Covington?
Yes. Covington’s tall pines and hardwoods drop limbs and whole trees in storms. The crew removes the debris from the fence line, replaces broken posts and sections, and provides documentation for your insurance claim. See fence repair.
Get a free Covington fence estimate
Call Northbound Fences at (985) 630-4452, Monday–Friday 9 AM–6 PM, or send the form and the crew will set a time to see your property.