Start with your fence, not a generic price per foot
A short fence with two wide gates can have a very different budget from a straight run in the same material. Use your intended layout, height and gate needs to start a useful conversation.
Our ballpark tool asks for contact details before showing a planning range. The final proposal follows a review of the project and site.
Six details that shape the budget
- Style and height. Compare the same height, material and level of privacy. A picket design and a solid privacy design are different scopes, even when both are vinyl.
- Length and layout. Measure each run, mark corners and identify any sections you plan to keep. Panel lengths and the placement of posts matter as well as total feet.
- Gates. Mark each opening and the clear width needed for people, a mower or other equipment. Gate framing, hinges, latches and support belong in the proposal.
- Removal and access. Identify the old fence to remove, existing footings, narrow access and obstacles. Confirm removal and disposal explicitly.
- Ground and installation. Slopes, roots, buried obstacles and the appropriate post system need review. See our driven-post installation guide for that option.
- Local approvals. The address and project determine the reviewing office. Use our municipal permit directory, then confirm who handles applications, fees and any association approval.
Understand your ballpark
What does the tool account for?
For supported selections, the calculation uses the selected style, height, estimated length, gate count and selected removal option. Some styles round the length up to full sections. For example, a style using 8-foot sections rounds a 150-foot run to 19 sections, or 152 feet, for planning. This example explains section rounding; it is not a project price.
What still needs a site review?
Confirm the actual layout, gate openings, access, ground conditions, existing footings and approval requirements. If only part of the old fence needs removal, tell us: the tool's removal selection estimates removal across the entered run. A displayed range is a planning aid, not a guaranteed percentage of the final quote. Styles or heights without configured pricing need an individual review.
What should I compare in written quotes?
Check the exact material and style, height, measured length, posts and installation method, gates and hardware, removal and disposal, labor, exclusions and approval responsibilities. Compare the complete scope before comparing totals. Ask for any assumptions or optional work to be written down.
Choose the fence you actually want
Start with wood, vinyl, aluminum or chain link examples. Consider privacy, appearance and upkeep alongside the initial cost. Our cedar and vinyl comparison explains care and repair questions to ask.
Planning a pool enclosure?
Tell us before relying on a general fence estimate. Height alone does not establish pool-barrier compliance; the full layout, openings, gates and applicable rules need review. Read our pool fence planning guide and request a proposal for the specific enclosure and hardware.
Warranty and payment questions
Every job includes our three-year workmanship warranty. Manufacturer coverage is separate and depends on the selected product's written terms. Confirm both with your proposal.
If you want to explore payment options, our financing page links to the lender's application and terms. Use the current lender disclosures for any offer; this guide does not promise an interest rate.