A per-foot price is hard to picture. A yard is not. So instead of another table of ranges, this post walks through five example layouts and multiplies the published per-foot ranges by each one’s footage. These are published ranges, not quotes — gates, removal of an old fence, and the ground along the line all move the real number — but they give you a realistic starting point before anyone comes out.
1. A dog yard in chain link
The goal: keep a dog in, see the yard from the house, spend as little as possible. Say the backyard needs about 180 feet of fence — two sides and the back.
At the published chain link range of $10 to $20 per linear foot, 180 feet works out to about $1,800 to $3,600 before gates. A coated finish or a taller fence moves it toward the top of that range — the chain link page covers the options. Ask about the gap at the bottom and whether there is a tension wire or rail along it if the dog digs.
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2. A privacy backyard in wood or vinyl
The goal: block the view from the houses behind and beside you. Say 150 feet of solid privacy fence.
| Material | Per foot | 150 feet |
|---|---|---|
| Wood privacy | $15 to $30 | $2,250 to $4,500 |
| Vinyl | $20 to $43 | $3,000 to $6,450 |
Wood starts lower; vinyl does not need painting or staining. Board-on-board wood and tall vinyl panels sit toward the top of their ranges. If you are torn, ask for both on the same footage — the difference between the two quotes is the real price of the upgrade.
3. A front yard in aluminum
The goal: frame the front of the house without hiding it. Front-yard runs are short — say 60 feet along the walk and down one side.
At the published aluminum or steel range of $30 to $50 per linear foot, 60 feet works out to about $1,800 to $3,000 before the gate. That is the highest per-foot range of the common materials, but the short run keeps the total down. A matching walk gate is its own line on the quote.
4. A pool enclosure
The goal: enclose a pool area. Say 120 feet of ornamental fence around the pool deck. At $30 to $50 per linear foot, that is about $3,600 to $6,000 before gates. If you also want privacy around the pool, a solid vinyl fence at $20 to $43 per linear foot works out to about $2,400 to $5,160.
Whichever you choose, tell the installer on the first call that it is a pool fence and ask what applies to it — it changes the gates, the latches, and possibly the permit. Ask who pulls the permit before the quote is signed.
5. A mixed layout
The goal: privacy where it matters, savings where it does not. Say a lot needs 260 feet of fence: 100 feet of wood privacy along the back that faces a neighbor, and 160 feet of chain link down the two long sides.
| Section | Footage | Published range × footage |
|---|---|---|
| Wood privacy (back) | 100 feet | $1,500 to $3,000 |
| Chain link (sides) | 160 feet | $1,600 to $3,200 |
| All wood privacy, for comparison | 260 feet | $3,900 to $7,800 |
Mixing materials is worth asking about on a larger lot. Ask the installer how the two materials will meet at the corners, and get each section priced on its own line.
What these numbers leave out
- Gates. Each gate is its own line, and a drive gate costs more than a walk gate.
- Removal. Taking down and hauling off an old fence is a separate line.
- The ground. Slopes, roots, trees, and tight access add labor.
- Upgrades. Taller fences, decorative tops, caps, coated chain link, and hardware upgrades all push toward the top of a range.
The fence cost guide covers each of those, why two honest bids can differ, and what a quote should itemize.
Turning a layout into a quote
Sketch your yard, measure each run, and pick the layout that sounds closest — the fence installation page explains how to measure. Then call (225) 351-2857 or send the form with the footage, the material or materials, and how many gates. Your request goes to one local installer, who measures and puts the quote in writing.