Plumbing, fencing, fireplace recommendations

[Jason Tanker]

Hi all - In the process of a buying a home in SLP and converting my current townhome into a rental. Does anyone have any good recommendations for the following:

1. Plumber - need to replace a bathtub and the guy I usually use isn’t available

2. Fence installation - want to fence in the backyard. I have some handymen who could do it but think I might need a survey and permit so wanted to get a professional opinion

3. Fireplace - want to convert 2 wood burning fireplaces to gas

Thanks!

[John Woodrich]

Originally posted by @Isaac Braun:

Getting a permit for a fence took about 10 minutes with a visit to the SLP city office.  They pulled up a survey done when the house was built, I highlighted where I wanted the fence and a few days later they called and said the permit was approved.  The permit was $15 dollars if I remember correctly.  The materials for my fence were about $3000, 28 Posts, 2 gates.  Not sure what a contractor would charge because I did mine myself.    Best of luck! 

 I am definitely surprised that they pulled up a prior survey.  Cities seem to go two ways on this, require the permit holder to get a survey or they require you to get all of your neighbors signatures before approving a fence.  Negotiating a boundary can be easy when all 3 neighbors already have fences up, it can be hard if you are establishing the property line with your fence.

Looking at SLP website they require a site plan OR a survey.  They give some tips on how to locate but ultimately reading down they want you to get a survey: https://www.stlouispark.org/home/showdocument?id=3626