Skip to main content This residential vinyl picket fence case study shows how Maintenance-Free Outdoor Solutions helped a Fenton, MO homeowner create a safer backyard for dogs and children on a corner lot near a busy street. The project included 131 linear feet of 4-foot white vinyl picket fencing, 3 gates, and was completed in 2 days.
The homeowner wanted a fence that provided containment without blocking too much of the yard’s open feel. This project supports our vinyl spaced picket fence installation work by showing how product selection, gate planning, slope measurement, and layout review came together on a real backyard fence project.
Weis
Vinyl Picket Fencing
2 Days
August 13, 2026
Our salesman knew the customer was interested in vinyl fencing before arriving at the estimate, so he brought a white vinyl Norwalk sample. This style uses a 3-inch picket with 3 15/16-inch spacing, which worked well for the customer’s goal of containing dogs and children without making the yard feel closed off.
The customer also needed a double drive gate because they planned to have a shed delivered later. Since the double drive gate was coming off the side of the house on a slope, the salesman measured the degree of the slope so the gates could be built correctly.
Our shop built the two gate sections with a 7-inch drop, allowing the double drive gate to better match the slope and function properly once installed.
On the first day, our crew laid out the project with the homeowner using a long tape and paint marks to show the exact fence location. This helped confirm the fence placement before digging and installation began.
The homeowner pointed out the areas where two large trees had recently been removed, which helped the crew prepare for possible roots in the digging path. The crew was able to work through the root conditions without issue.
The finished white vinyl picket fence gave the homeowner a safer backyard for their dogs and kids while keeping an open view of the property. The custom double drive gate matched the slope well and gave the customer the access needed for a future shed delivery.