Barb-wire & field fence
The workhorse fence for cattle ground around Franklinton. Long runs, braced corners and new wire where old lines have rusted out or been pushed over. See farm & ranch fencing.
Washington Parish · Parish seat
Fence Contractor in Franklinton, LA
Northbound Fences builds pasture, barb-wire and board fences, farm gates and home fences in Franklinton and across Washington Parish, driving up LA-25 from Covington. The crew is its own, never subcontracted, and every estimate is free and done on your land.
Northbound Fences is a licensed and insured fence contractor headquartered in Covington, Louisiana. Eric Bankston founded it in 2005, and the company serves St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes, including Franklinton.
Does Northbound Fences work in Franklinton?
Yes. Northbound Fences takes on fence and gate work in Franklinton and the farmland around it: new pasture and cross fencing, barb-wire and field-fence runs, three-board fences, driveway and livestock gates, and repairs after storms or loose cattle. Estimates are free and priced before any post goes in.
Franklinton is the seat of Washington Parish, and outside its small grid of town streets the land is cattle pasture, hay ground and planted pine. That shapes what people here ask for. A Franklinton call is less often about a backyard privacy fence and more often about fencing forty acres, closing a gap the cows found, or hanging a wide gate a tractor and trailer can swing through.
If you typed farm fencing near me in Franklinton and landed here, the short answer is that Northbound Fences was built for this kind of job. The company started as Eric Bankston working alone, and he is still involved in every project, so the person walking your fence line at the estimate knows how a pasture fence is actually stretched and braced.
Town lots in Franklinton get the same attention. Picket fences, wood privacy fences and chain link for a dog yard are all on the list, and most residential fences are finished in one to three days once materials are on site.
Franklinton fences
What fences do Franklinton landowners ask for most?
Three-board pasture fence
For horse owners and anyone who wants a fence that looks good from the road. Wood rail can be backed with wire mesh to keep smaller animals in.
Farm & driveway gates
Pipe, wire or wood gates wide enough for equipment, set on posts that will carry the weight. See gate installation.
Land, river & rules
What makes fencing in Franklinton different?
Northbound Fences plans a Franklinton fence around the land first: acreage, water and whatever animals the fence has to hold.
- Bogue Chitto bottoms. The Bogue Chitto River runs past Franklinton, and low pasture near it and its creeks stays soft after rain. Post spacing, bracing and post material get chosen with that in mind.
- Fair season traffic. Every October the Washington Parish Free Fair and the Mile Branch Settlement pioneer village on the fairgrounds draw big crowds into Franklinton. Anyone planning a roadside fence or a new driveway gate before fair time should call early in the summer.
- Timber on the line. Many Franklinton property lines run through planted pine. Clearing the fence line and deciding where to jog around big trees are part of the free estimate.
Services in Franklinton
Which Northbound Fences services fit Franklinton properties?
Every service reaches Franklinton. Farm fencing, farm gates and new fences on town lots are the three that come up most.
Farm & Ranch Fencing
Board, ranch rail, pasture, barb-wire and deer fencing for acreage.
- 3-board rail with wire backing
- Horse, cattle and goat pastures
- Deer fencing for gardens
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
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
Other Washington Parish and Northshore towns nearby
Franklinton FAQ
What do Franklinton property owners ask before fencing?
Is there a farm fence builder near me in Franklinton, LA?
Yes. Northbound Fences builds pasture, barb-wire, board and ranch rail fences and farm gates around Franklinton and the rest of Washington Parish, working from its base in Covington, a straight drive north on LA-25. Call (985) 630-4452, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM, for a free on-site estimate.
Do I need a permit for a fence in Franklinton?
It depends on where the property sits. Homes inside the Town of Franklinton follow the town’s rules, and land outside town limits falls under Washington Parish. Farm fencing on open acreage is treated differently from a privacy fence on a town lot, so check with the town or the parish, and Northbound Fences will confirm what applies at the estimate and pull any permit that is required.
Can Northbound Fences replace an old barb-wire line on a Franklinton cattle place?
Yes. The crew removes the old wire and rotten posts, re-augers the post line and stretches new barb wire, field fence or board rail, depending on what the herd needs. Livestock gates in pipe, wire or wood can go in at the same time. See farm & ranch fencing.
Walk your Franklinton fence line with Northbound
Call Northbound Fences at (985) 630-4452, Monday–Friday 9 AM–6 PM, or send the form and the crew will set a day to come look at the acreage.