How Much Does a Fence Cost?
There is no set cost for building a fence the cost of a fence can vary depending on different scenarios. The type of wood you use can determine, the amount of wood you use can obviously increase the price, and also the size of your yard can determine the price as well. You also have the option to build a metal or chain-link fence. Composite fencing is also an option for a style of fencing. Vinyl fences are the last style of fencing you can use. According to Home Depot, the average cost of a fence in 2018 was anywhere between 1000-10,000.
Wood fences are durable going to be your traditional style of fences that pair well with most homes. Like I said the cost of a fence is dependent on the type of wood used for the fence itself. For example, the post really won't have too many different types of wood to choose from which is commonly cedar or red cedar. However, when it comes to the pickets or panels you will see the different options available. Cedar is the most common wood used for fence pickets. You also will have the option of redwood, pine, and dog eared. The same wood style and options are also available for panels as well. If you want to add a gate to your fence that is when you will be looking at really getting the cost of a fence substantially higher. When adding a gate to your fences there are plenty of options to choose from. You have to think about the width and height of the gate you would want to install, also the design and style of the gate. You will also need to get the gate the same wood as the rest of your fence as well.
The next style of fences will be metal or chain-link fences. Metal fences are going to be your most durable styles of fences and believe it or not can be more cost effective than most cost effective style of fences. The most common metals used to make fence is aluminum and chain-link. The more decorative styles of metal fence will more expensive but are excellent for a visible residential space. A chain-link metal fence will be the cheapest form of metal fencing. Chain-link is sold by the foot, the usual cost of 4 feet of chain-link is anywhere between 45- 120, 5 feet of chain-link can cost between 66-125, and 6 feet of chain-link can cost between 85-140. When building a chain-link fence you also have to consider the cost of post that have to be dug into the ground and the other accessories required to build a chain-link fence. Aluminum fences will the most common type of metal you will see built. Aluminum fences are sold by panels and post, or you have the option to buy both at the same time. The options are a 2 rail standard gauge with a post which averages around 83-10, 2 rail heavy gauge that comes with a post which averages around 108-128, 3 rail standard gauge with post that average around 96-116, and 3 rail heavy gauge with post that can cost anywhere between 160-180.
Composite fences are going to be the less common of fences but the most expensive as well. Composite fences are extremely durable and strong, they are most commonly used for a home that is designer inspired. Composite panels is going to be where the majority of the cost is going to come from when building this type of fence. You can buy a regular panel which offers zero visibility, the base panel can cost anywhere between 50-65 per post. You also have the option to get sim-tek panel which can cost anywhere between 160-540 per panel.
Vinyl fence are the most commonly used for front yard fence, and are extremely popular because or their durability and the fact they are weather resistant. Vinyl are a wonderful media for fences, they aren’t as expensive as composite but give that modern feel for the fraction of the cost. Vinyl fence panels can cost anywhere between 35- 150 per panel. Building a vinyl fence is similar to building just your basic wood fence. You will have to also purchase post, rails, and gates since this a more of a front lawn fence.
