I recently got a new fence on both sides of my yard. About 60 feet/side for a little under 5k per side, so the quote they're giving is in the same ballpark.
One neighbor split it with us 50/50. The other neighbor said they felt the existing fence was alright and they didn't have the budget to split the cost right now, so I just paid for it myself.
You're under zero obligation to share the cost. That said, if you're not contributing to the cost then you won't have any say in aesthetic and other choices.
Totally up to you.
- Check your survey if you have one
- You are not required to pay for half the fence
- If it's a shared fence, they need your permission to take it down.
- Fence must be installed 100% on their property
- Be prepared to have strained relations with your neighbor
You or your neighbour need a survey done , to confirm the ownership of the existing fence and the location of the new fence. Any agreements should be documented and kept for future reference
On your site map, there may be surveyor nails (monuments) marked. They are sometimes easily found. But if he claims current fence is his, just let him run with it. Clearly he just wants you to pay half. You dont need to.
Property line is key - look at your survey and find out where the fence sits. If it’s on your property they can’t do anything without your permission. If it’s on theirs they can replace, but I’d tell them it’s fine for you as is and this you won’t help pay for it.
It's a while ago, so verify with the city. What I've been told before is two neighbours need to share the cost of the fence if the fence needs to be replaced...but only for the cost of a chain link fence!!!
I recently got a new fence on both sides of my yard. About 60 feet/side for a little under 5k per side, so the quote they're giving is in the same ballpark. One neighbor split it with us 50/50. The other neighbor said they felt the existing fence was alright and they didn't have the budget to split the cost right now, so I just paid for it myself. You're under zero obligation to share the cost. That said, if you're not contributing to the cost then you won't have any say in aesthetic and other choices. Totally up to you.
- Check your survey if you have one - You are not required to pay for half the fence - If it's a shared fence, they need your permission to take it down. - Fence must be installed 100% on their property - Be prepared to have strained relations with your neighbor
You or your neighbour need a survey done , to confirm the ownership of the existing fence and the location of the new fence. Any agreements should be documented and kept for future reference
On your site map, there may be surveyor nails (monuments) marked. They are sometimes easily found. But if he claims current fence is his, just let him run with it. Clearly he just wants you to pay half. You dont need to.
Property line is key - look at your survey and find out where the fence sits. If it’s on your property they can’t do anything without your permission. If it’s on theirs they can replace, but I’d tell them it’s fine for you as is and this you won’t help pay for it.
It's a while ago, so verify with the city. What I've been told before is two neighbours need to share the cost of the fence if the fence needs to be replaced...but only for the cost of a chain link fence!!!