Mid City is centered on the Government Street corridor. Many homes here are older, and many have been restored or renovated — there is a lot of renovation of older homes in the area.
Small lots, tight access
Smaller lots with houses close together mean short side-yard runs and tight access for the installer’s equipment.
A short fence is not always a quick one. When houses sit close together, the installer may have to carry materials through a narrow side yard, dig post holes by hand, and work around a neighbor’s fence, an air-conditioning unit, or a driveway. Describe the access when you call: how wide the side yards are, whether there is a back alley or driveway, and what sits close to the line. It helps the installer quote the labor accurately the first time.
A fence as part of a renovation
If the house is in the middle of a renovation, the fence is easiest to schedule near the end, after heavy deliveries, dumpsters, and exterior work are done — otherwise a new fence can get in the way or get damaged. Tell the installer where the project stands. If the renovation includes new steps, a porch, or a driveway, sort out where those land before the fence line is set, so the gates end up where you will actually use them.
Choosing a style for an older house
On an older street, a fence that matches the age and style of the house tends to look best. A wood privacy fence with a cap rail, a short picket out front, or an ornamental metal fence can all suit. On a small lot, privacy can matter more than on a large one, because the neighbors are closer — so a solid fence along the back and sides is one way to get a more private backyard. Ask the installer to quote the style you like alongside a simpler one, so you can see what the upgrade costs.
Driveway and side-yard gates
On a narrow lot, the side yard and the driveway are often the only ways into the backyard, so the gates there carry most of the traffic. Measure what has to fit through — a mower, a wheelbarrow, trash cans, maybe a car — and ask whether a driveway gate should be a double gate or a single wide one. Each gate is its own line on the quote, with its width, hinges, and latch spelled out.
What the quote should list
- 1Footage & layoutTotal linear feet, fence height, and where the line runs — drawn or described so you can check it.
- 2Old-fence removal & haul-offTaking down and hauling away the existing fence, priced on its own line — or stated as not included.
- 3Materials & postsFence material and style, post type and spacing, and how posts are set.
- 4Gates & hardwareEach gate's width and type, plus hinges, latches, and any hardware upgrades.
On a short run, labor and access can be a bigger share of the total than on a long one. If the footage line looks small but the total does not, ask what the labor covers.
Permits. Baton Rouge is in East Baton Rouge Parish. Ask your installer who pulls the permit.
How a Mid City request moves
Call (225) 351-2857 or send the form with the rough footage, the access to the yard, the style you like, and where any renovation stands. Your request goes to one local installer, who walks the lot and puts the quote in writing. The quote, the contract, and the work are between you and that installer. For more on fences across the city, see the Baton Rouge fence company home page.
Other Baton Rouge neighborhoods: Garden District and Broadmoor. See every service area by parish.