6’ wood fence price

Prepare thy anus.

You're looking at around $8 to $12 grand depending on the materials you choose.

This afternoon I replaced 2 panels on my fence that had blown down in a storm.

I did it myself it was right at 17 feet of fence and just the materials cost $254.

That’s using cedar pickets and treated everything else.

I’ve recently gotten 4 quotes for replacing 265’ and adding two gates. They’ve ranged from $6,700-$7,500. This includes removal and haul off of old fence. Usually 300-500 per gate.

The one I chose is on the cheaper end and putting in steel posts with cedar boards.

quote:

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Anyone cheaper than that wont be in business this time next year.

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Seems like there is always someone complaining about the high cost of having a fence installed.

There may not be a more pure free market service than fence construction. Very low barrier to entry and literally anyone can do it if they are physically able. Businesses constantly pop up and compete with the market before disappearing.

When you get quotes, depending on what kind of longevity you are wanting I would ensure you are comparing apples to apples. A lot of cheaper quotes will be pine pickets, 4x4 posts, and 2 runners. The best route is galvanized posts, cedar pickets, and 3 runners. It will cost more per foot, but outlast the other option by double or more. A good contractor will also stagger the runners so that there are no weak spots between the posts. Another good option that the SO may not like is to put the finished side on the outside. The runners can act like a ladder and give easier access into your yard if you put the 'pretty side on the inside.

Other post install thoughts and best cases, put some pea gravel or a rubber 'permanent mulch' barrier down on the fence line, this will keep most weeds and grass from there and cut your weedeating time in more than half. Also once the pickets have 'dried' and reached your preferred silvering, put some type of waterguard or ready seal on it, and reapply every 4-5 years. This will keep your fence looking new for longer than some pine fences will even last.