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Fence installation in Hobe Sound typically runs $3,500-$9,000 for a standard residential project, with aluminum privacy fences landing between $4,000 and $10,000 depending on linear footage and post depth. Most Hobe Sound jobs take two to five days once Martin County signs off on the post-hole inspection. If you’re east of Bridge Road or on Jupiter Island, expect an extra DEP review layer that adds about a week to the schedule before we ever break ground. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what your specific property will need, including permits, setbacks, and material choices that actually hold up in salt air.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Hobe Sound’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that work Hobe Sound properties from the inland ranch neighborhoods off Bridge Road to the barrier-island lots inside 33455. We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers. When you call (877) 610-1318, a live person answers, and the same crew that walks your property is the one that sets your posts. We publish our license number, our name, and our address. Look us up before you sign anything. Tom lives twenty minutes away; if something’s wrong, he wants to know about it. That’s the whole model.
Martin County’s building department is stricter than what most fence contractors are used to. Inspectors here verify post-hole depth and footer dimensions before concrete goes in, and they check fastener type on aluminum and vinyl systems. We’ve had county inspectors walk jobs where the homeowner’s previous contractor in Palm Beach County never pulled a permit at all. That doesn’t happen on our jobs. Permits get pulled, inspections get signed, and every change order lands in writing before a single post moves. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him.
Our Fence Installation Services in Hobe Sound
Our Fence Installation team handles everything from marine-grade cedar privacy fences on inland CBS ranch homes to powder-coated aluminum fencing on Jupiter Island estates. Here’s what we see most in Hobe Sound.
Aluminum Fence Installation
Aluminum is the workhorse fence for Hobe Sound’s coastal lots. Within a half-mile of the Intracoastal, standard galvanized steel posts rust out at the grade line in under three years. We spec architectural-grade 6000-series aluminum with a marine powder coat, set in footers sized for Martin County’s wind-load tables. That’s the difference between a fence that passes inspection the first time and one that fails a punch-list review. Typical aluminum fence installation in Hobe Sound runs $4,000-$10,000.
Privacy Fence
For the 1960s-1990s ranch homes across the inland side of Hobe Sound, a wood privacy fence is usually the first thing homeowners upgrade after closing. We build true 6-foot shadowbox systems in marine-grade cedar or pressure-treated pine, using galvanized post anchors and stainless fasteners so the salt-laden Atlantic air doesn’t cup or blacken the boards within two years. Expect $3,500-$9,000 for a standard residential lot, though the exact number depends on footage and whether you’re on the CCCL line.
Vinyl Fence Installation
Vinyl works well for Hobe Sound homeowners who want a clean look and near-zero maintenance, but the install details matter more here than inland. Undersized footers and cheap post kits fail Martin County’s wind-load inspection, and panels bow at the top rail during a hurricane watch. We set vinyl posts in proper footers with concrete reinforcement per county tables. Vinyl fence installation in Hobe Sound runs $3,500-$9,000 for most residential projects.
Wood Fence Installation
Cedar and pressure-treated pine are still the most common fence materials in Hobe Sound’s inland neighborhoods. The key is marine-grade hardware. Regular zinc-coated fasteners corrode fast in this climate, and post anchors without proper galvanization let a fence pull free from its posts during the first tropical storm. We install wood fence systems on 33455 and 33475 properties with stainless fasteners and inspected post setbacks, so the fence stays true for years, not seasons.
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Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Hobe Sound Homes
Hobe Sound’s coastal moisture, county inspections, and mix of older ranches and newer gated builds create a specific set of fence failures we see over and over.
- Salt-air corrosion on inland-standard galvanized posts. A fence that would last fifteen years in Jupiter’s inland tracts fails in Hobe Sound within three because the zinc coating gets eaten by salt haze. We use marine-grade aluminum or heavy-galvanized steel with an additional protective coating on anything within sight of the Intracoastal.
- Post holes poured before Martin County inspects. The county verifies depth and footer size before concrete goes in. Contractors who pour early get a stop-work order and a torn-out footer. We schedule inspections into the job plan from day one.
- HOA architectural review on newer communities off Dixie Highway. Gated developments here have strict fence style rules. A shadowbox design that passes in a 33475 neighborhood might get flagged as out of compliance in a newer community. We submit to the HOA board before ordering materials, so you don’t face a tear-out.
- Vinyl panels that snap at the top rail during a hurricane watch. This is almost always a footer and wind-load problem. Martin County’s code requires deeper, wider footers for vinyl panels than most contractors realize. We size them correctly the first time.
Why Hobe Sound’s Permitting Process Changes Everything
Hobe Sound sits entirely within Martin County, whose building department inspects every fence post hole depth and footer pour before concrete is placed. That’s a level of scrutiny that slows dry-run installations by days compared to neighboring Palm Beach County, but it means a fence that passes inspection here has already survived the county’s coastal-corrosion and wind-load review that barrier-island parcels east of the CCCL demand. If you’re on Jupiter Island or anywhere east of Bridge Road within the Coastal Construction Control Line, you’ll also need a DEP permit on top of the county permit, which adds roughly a week to the schedule. Contractors who normally work Jupiter or Port St. Lucie often underestimate Martin County’s review times, and homeowners pay for that learning curve in scheduling delays.
This page is the only fence installation resource that tells you how Martin County’s inspection sequence and DEP review in Hobe Sound change what materials and post depth actually pass, so you don’t lose two weeks of draw schedule waiting on a punch-list fix. We’ve been through this process hundreds of times. We know what the inspectors look for, and we build accordingly.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hobe Sound
We don’t install mystery materials off a van. Our Hobe Sound fence jobs use brand-name components you can look up and verify. For aluminum systems, we spec architectural-grade extrusions with marine powder coat, and for paver-adjacent fence bases and gate posts, we regularly work with Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Paver products when a fence line meets a paved area. Quikrete concrete mixes show up on nearly every fence job for footers that pass Martin County’s inspection the first time. These are materials with published specs, not whatever was cheapest at the supply yard, and they’re what allow us to stand behind the work with our 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Hobe Sound, FL
Hobe Sound’s fence market runs higher than inland Florida because the county’s inspection requirements and the coastal material standards add genuine cost. Here’s what you’re looking at for the most common Hobe Sound fence projects:
| Service | Typical Range in Hobe Sound |
|---|---|
| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000 - $10,000 |
| Privacy Fence (wood) | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Fence Gates (custom aluminum) | $800 - $3,000 |
These ranges assume a standard residential lot. Actual price moves with linear footage, post depth required by Martin County, whether your property falls east of the CCCL, and any HOA architectural requirements. Every quote we give Hobe Sound homeowners is a written, line-item price. If the scope changes, you get a written change order before any work happens. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on your specific fence project.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hobe Sound
Our crews work Fence Installation in Hobe Sound full-time, and we regularly handle fences in Tequesta, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, and North Palm Beach. If you’re in one of those communities and dealing with the same salt-air, wind-load, and HOA review issues, call (877) 610-1318. We’ll give you the same straight answer.
Serving Hobe Sound, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hobe Sound area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fence Installation in Hobe Sound
Yes. Hobe Sound sits within Martin County, so every fence requires a county permit with post-hole and footer inspections. If your property falls east of Bridge Road within the Coastal Construction Control Line, you’ll also need a DEP permit before work starts. The DEP review typically adds a week to the schedule. We handle both permits for you and schedule inspections to keep the job moving. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll confirm what your specific address needs.
You need a separate post line in almost every case. Concrete block from the 1960s-1990s era in Hobe Sound’s inland neighborhoods rarely has the structural capacity or proper anchoring to support fence loads, especially with Martin County’s wind requirements. We set independent posts with proper footers and hold the fence line off the block wall so you don’t compromise the wall’s integrity. A free estimate will tell you exactly what your property needs.
For Jupiter Island and any Hobe Sound lot within sight of salt water, we spec 6000-series aluminum with a marine-grade powder coat, not the standard residential finish. Standard architectural aluminum with a basic powder coat will chalk and pit within a few years in this environment. The marine-grade finish costs more but it’s the only thing that survives the salt haze. We’ll show you samples and product data sheets before you commit.
Most likely the posts were set too shallow or the footer was undersized for Martin County’s wind-load tables. In Hobe Sound’s coastal exposure zones, the county requires deeper and wider footers than most contractors assume, especially for vinyl and aluminum panel systems. If the original installer used standard galvanized steel posts, salt corrosion probably weakened them at the grade line too. We’ll assess your neighbor’s fence for free and tell you whether it’s repairable or needs a reset, then give you a written quote either way.
You can schedule before closing, but we strongly recommend waiting until the builder’s warranty period begins and the HOA architectural committee has reviewed your fence plan. Many Hobe Sound gated communities off Dixie Highway have specific fence style and material rules, and installing before HOA approval can trigger a tear-out demand. We’ll draft the submittal package and handle the HOA review so your fence passes first time. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll coordinate with your builder’s schedule.
Get Your Free Fence Installation Estimate in Hobe Sound
You’ll get a written, line-item quote with real numbers, no trip charge inside Martin County, and a straight answer on permits, HOA approval, and what will actually hold up in your part of Hobe Sound. We offer a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate you already have, plus a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount. Call (877) 610-1318 or ask for Tom. He’ll answer.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Hobe Sound and Martin County.