Prairieville is an unincorporated community in Ascension Parish, between Baton Rouge and Gonzales along the Airline Highway and I-10 corridors, and one of the faster-growing parts of the region. Many homes here are in newer subdivisions.
A first fence, or an upgrade to the one you have
In Prairieville’s newer subdivisions, some homes come with a fence and some don’t — so a project here might be a first fence on a new lot or an upgrade to the one that came with the house.
The two projects start in different places, and they are quoted differently, so it helps to know which one yours is before the installer comes out.
If there is no fence yet
A first fence is a blank page. Nothing has to come down, so there is no removal line to price — but every decision is yours to make from scratch: where the line runs, how tall, what material, and where the gates go.
- Decide what the fence is for. Privacy from the houses behind, a safe yard for a dog, or a boundary that just looks finished.
- Walk and measure. Each side, the back, and the returns from the house to the side fences. Add them up.
- Place the gates. Think about trash day, the mower, and where you will let a dog out. Note how wide each gate needs to be.
- Pick two materials to compare. Ask for both on the same footage and the same gates.
If the house came with a fence
An upgrade starts from what is already there, and the first question is what you want to change. A few common directions:
- Taller or more private. Replacing a shorter or open fence with a solid privacy fence along the back or sides.
- A different material. Swapping chain link for wood or vinyl, or an aging wood fence for vinyl.
- More or wider gates. Adding a gate on the other side of the house, or widening one for a trailer or a mower.
- Extending the line. Fencing a side yard or a section the original fence left open.
Whichever it is, ask whether any of the existing fence can stay — sound posts, a good gate, a section on a shared line — and what taking the rest down costs. That decides the removal line, which a first fence does not have.
Comparing materials on a 150-foot backyard
Here is what the published per-foot ranges for the Baton Rouge area work out to on a 150-foot run, before gates. These are multiplications of published ranges, not quotes.
| Material | Per foot | 150 feet |
|---|---|---|
| Chain link | $10 to $20 | $1,500 to $3,000 |
| Wood privacy | $15 to $30 | $2,250 to $4,500 |
| Vinyl | $20 to $43 | $3,000 to $6,450 |
| Aluminum or steel | $30 to $50 | $4,500 to $7,500 |
If a dog is the reason for the fence and privacy is not, chain link is the lowest published range by a wide margin. If privacy matters, the real comparison is wood against vinyl — and the fence installation page covers what each one involves.
Gates deserve their own conversation
Whether the fence is new or an upgrade, gates are worth planning before anything else is decided. Think about a gate on each side of the house, and whether either one needs to be wide enough for a trailer, a boat, or a vehicle. A wide drive gate is a bigger line item than a walk gate, and it needs a well-set post on each side to stay square. Ask the installer to put each gate’s width, type, and hardware on the quote.
Before installation day on a newer lot
A newer yard can hide things under the grass. If the lot has sprinkler lines, landscape lighting, or a drainage pipe from the gutters, tell the installer where they run before anyone digs, and ask whether underground utility lines will be marked. Fresh sod and young trees near the line are worth mentioning too — the crew will be walking that ground with posts and panels. Ask how long the job should take and when the yard will be secure again if you have a dog waiting to use it.
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.
For a first fence, the removal line should simply say none. For an upgrade, it should say exactly which sections and posts come out, and whether haul-off is included.
Permits. Prairieville is in Ascension Parish. Ask your installer who pulls the permit.
How a Prairieville request moves
Call (225) 351-2857 or send the form with your rough footage, the material you are leaning toward, how many gates, and whether there is already a fence and what you want to change. Your request goes to one local installer, who arranges a visit and puts the quote in writing. The quote, the contract, and the work are between you and that installer.
Nearby service areas: Gonzales and Denham Springs. See every service area by parish.