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Fencing, a boundary that stays put

It usually starts with a fence panel that moves when you lean on it. The hard part is not the work — it is that every fencing company sounds equally sure of itself, and you get one guess. We check licence and insurance before we introduce anyone, and we record the date we checked.

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Fencing in short

Fence contractors handle new installation, full replacement, section and post repair, gate installation and adjustment, staining and sealing, and tear-out and disposal of old fencing. Most also handle the utility locate and can advise on whether you need a property survey.

Fence installation typically runs $1,860 to $4,840 nationally, averaging about $3,274, or roughly $6 to $50 per linear foot with an average near $23 per foot (Angi, 2026). HomeGuide's 2026 range is wider at $10 to $65 per linear foot installed, because material, height, terrain and gate count move the number a lot.

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Why a pro gets to be on this list

Most sites sell your number to whoever pays the most for it. We check the fencing companies we match you with, and we publish the date we checked so you can hold us to it.

Licence checked

We look up the licence with the issuing state or local authority and record the date we checked it.

Insurance confirmed

General liability and, where it applies, workers’ compensation — confirmed with the carrier, not taken on trust.

Reviews read, not counted

We read the recent negatives as well as the average, and we look at how the pro answered them.

Re-checked, not set and forgotten

A licence that lapses drops the pro out of matching. Every record carries the date it was last verified.

Read the full vetting method

No verified fencing price ranges published yet.
We don’t publish a cost until we can show the data behind it. If you need a number today, the quote form gives you real prices from local companies.

Honest comparison

HomeMatchup vs. a lead site vs. doing it yourself

Three ways to get this work done. Here’s what each one actually gives you.

Getting fencing work done — three routes compared
HomeMatchup Typical lead site DIY
How many companies call youA short, named shortlist you agreed toOften 4–5+ at once, sold to whoever buys the leadNone — the work is on you
Licence & insuranceChecked against the issuing authority, with a date on the recordUsually self-reported by the contractorYour own permits and liability
What it costs youFree — pros pay us, and only for a real matchFree, but your number is resoldMaterials plus your time
Price guidance before you talkPublished ranges with the data behind themRarely shown before you hand over detailsYou research it yourself
If it goes wrongYou have a named, verified company and a record of the checksHard to trace which site sold the leadNo recourse

Describes how HomeMatchup operates and the common lead-generation model. Not a claim about any named competitor.

Homeowners

What people say after they’ve hired

Zero reviews. On purpose.

We’d rather show you nothing than show you someone else’s reviews.

Plenty of sites fill this space with reviews scraped from elsewhere, or written for them. We don’t. The first fencing review on this page will come from a homeowner we matched, after their work was finished and paid for.

  • Only from homeowners we actually matched
  • Only after the job is complete
  • Published unedited, including the bad ones
  1. 1You get matchedA few checked pros, free
  2. 2Work gets doneBy a licensed, insured company
  3. 3We ask youOnce, after completion
  4. 4It appears hereExactly as you wrote it
FAQ

Fencing questions, answered

The questions homeowners ask us most about fencing.

Angi's 2026 data puts a typical installation at $1,860 to $4,840, averaging about $3,274, or roughly $6 to $50 per linear foot with an average near $23. HomeGuide's 2026 range is $10 to $65 per linear foot installed.
Most jurisdictions require one above a certain height, and pool barriers are usually regulated separately. There is no national rule — ask your local building department.
There is no universal law. Some local codes and many HOAs require the finished side to face out toward the street or the neighbor. Check both, and agree it with the neighbor in advance.
Commonly cited ranges: pressure-treated pine 10 to 15 years, cedar 15 to 25 with maintenance, chain link 15 to 20 (25 to 30 vinyl-coated), vinyl 20 to 30, aluminum 50 or more. Post setting and drainage affect these more than the material grade.
Yes, and it is one of the more feasible DIY projects — but you still need to confirm permits, call 811 for utility locates, and set posts correctly below the frost line. Post work is where DIY fences fail.
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The wrong fencing hire costs more than the right one.

Fences fail at the posts, below ground, where depth and setting were decided in an afternoon nobody watched. Getting matched takes about a minute, costs nothing, and you can walk away from every quote you receive.

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