The cost of a fence installation project currently averages$2,550. Price to install fencing is calculated by the running (linear) foot, and breaks down to approximately 50 percent material and 50 percent labor.

Estimate Your Fence Cost

Fencing materials vary widely in price. To estimate the cost for your fencein Mattawamkeag, measure all four sides of your space. Total these to arrive at the number of linear feet. Then multiply your linear footage by cost per foot of the material you want, as per the following guide.

Fencing Material Cost Per Running Foot, Installed

1. Aluminum$20-$30 2.
2. Bamboo $4-$9 3.
3. Chain link $5-$40 4.
4. Composite $20-$35 5.
5. Steel $22-$70 6.
6. Vinyl$20-$25 7.
7. Natural wood $10-$30 or more for upscale woods or ornate style such as board-on-board 8.
8. Treated wood $9-$25 9.
9. Wrought iron $20-$35 or much more for intricate custom work

Additional Costs To Install A Fence

Your material isobviously the priciest component. However, your project might include some additional cost factors which will push the total price upward.Here are some common examples:

• Land survey to determine exact location of property line
• Building permit
• Ground amendment such as leveling or drainage, if necessary
• Access to the job site, depending both on where your home is located and whether the fence contractor will have to work around existing landscaping
• Unusually long or high fence specifications
• Extra components such as gates, finials and similar decorative touches, lighting, etc.