Privacy Fence Cost

Looking to revamp your courtyard or garden with a posh new privacy fence? Well, I guess it is a great idea! Privacy fence gives that privacy to one's house and also gives a unique look to the house, which is an added benefit. What is more is that you have umpteen options when it comes to privacy fences - from the traditional picket fence to a metal chain link fence. You only need to go and check which one is suitable for you and just pick it up and get it installed. But then there is only one consideration. The cost! Isn't the expense a major consideration? What if the fence cost is going out of your budget, then what would you do? To avoid these scenarios, it's better to research the cost well before you opt for getting a privacy fence. Here is some help as regards the cost.

Cost of Installing a Privacy Fence

How much a privacy fence costs is influenced by the fence design and the materials used. In addition to that, the area covered by the fence too is considered. So all these factors have to be considered when the cost of privacy fence is told to the customers. Here's a look at the prices of these fences.

Picking Price
A 300 foot long picket fence including 2 gates and 3 feet in height will cost around $6,000 to $9,500. That is including installation. If it is around an acre or so, it can be in the range of $20, 000 and $30000. Wood privacy fences, cedar to be specific, can cost around $11 - $18 a linear foot. Or in other words, $3,300 - $5500 for 300 feet. If you decide and check out a do-it-yourself method, you can save a good amount of money. In general a good ball park figure for wooden privacy fences is around $15 for a six foot privacy fence. That, will of course vary depending on the type of wood. Bamboo and cedar are more expensive than, for example, pine.

Vinyl Whine
Vinyl privacy fence cost per foot is the most as compared to all others. Vinyl fence can easily cost you around $20 per foot. If a 5 feet high wood ranch with a couple of gates costs around 5,500 to 6,000, let's say, the vinyl fence will cost the double of it for sure. It is more of an ornamental material than wood or metal which are durable ones. Again, even if it is vinyl privacy fence, if you try to do it yourself, it will save a considerable amount of money.

Linking Park with Metal
If you are looking at an ornamental or decorative wrought iron, the cost estimate can be in the range of $20 to $30 per linear foot. The prices here, too would vary depending on the weight and the exquisiteness of the material used. Wrought iron privacy fences are again one of the most expensive, almost at par with vinyl fences. The same applies to ornamental steel privacy fences. For a chain link fence though the cost is around $1,800 - $2,500 (just the material) if you are looking at 4-foot-high fence around 300 linear feet with two gates. Privacy fence installation cost in this case will go up to the range of $2500 to $3,300.

Apart from these, you have PVC fencing, which can range around $17 per foot. If it is a scenario that you have an existing fence, which you wish to make private, you can easily get it between $1 and $5 for a linear foot.

While getting to know the cost of privacy fence, it is also important to make sure that the cost includes basic shrubbery removal, installation of fence (obvious enough), posts and keeping wall boards intact and usage of pressure treated wood for the posts and wall boards if necessary. That will be in special connection with picket wood fences. Then lattice and other ornamental factors can also shoot up the overall cost of privacy fence. The most basic, simple wooden fence is comparatively cheaper.

So as is evident, a number of factors are responsible for determining the cost of a privacy fence. If you do not want your fence installation to be harsh on your pockets, the best way is to install it yourself. All the best!