Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterFast, Reliable Fence Installation Across North Fort Myers
Fence installation in North Fort Myers runs $3,500-$9,000 for most residential projects, with vinyl privacy fencing landing at the middle of that range and aluminum sitting toward the top. The big variable here isn’t the panel style, it’s what we find once the old line comes out: Ian-damaged posts, uneven lots along the Caloosahatchee, and HOA or flood-zone paperwork that changes the scope. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, Tom Barrett’s crew, and we’ve rebuilt enough fence lines across 33903, 33917, and 33918 to know which questions to ask before the first post hole goes in. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the line with you, no charge inside Lee County.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is North Fort Myers’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett’s name is on the truck, the contract, and the license. That’s been true since 1998, and it means something here because North Fort Myers is the kind of place where the contractor who quoted one price and showed up with another left a bad taste in half the neighborhood’s mouth. Our Fence Installation crew is Tom’s sons and their teams, background-checked and uniformed, not strangers dispatched by an out-of-state office. When a North Fort Myers customer calls, they get a live person, 24/7. That matters at 8 a.m. when the irrigation guy clipped a fence post and the dog found the gap.
North Fort Myers residents don’t ask us to prove we’re local. They can look up the license number themselves, and they often do. We pull permits and sign off on inspections on every eligible job, because after Ian, the county’s not letting anything slide, and neither should you. The 90-Day Done Right Promise sits written on every contract: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back, one call.
Our Fence Installation Services in North Fort Myers
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl holds up better than wood in North Fort Myers humidity and salt air, which is why it’s the most common fence we install in the 33917 ZIP. A typical vinyl privacy fence in North Fort Myers runs $3,500-$9,000 depending on linear footage and whether we’re pulling an Ian-era fence or starting from a bare lot. White and tan dominate, but we’re seeing more driftwood tones along the newer builds near the river.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum is the right call for pool enclosures and river-facing properties where rust from brackish air eats steel posts in five years. Expect $4,000-$10,000 for a standard residential aluminum fence in North Fort Myers. The permitting piece is different here than inland: if your property sits in a reclassified AE or VE flood zone, the town may require elevation documentation before sign-off, and we handle that paperwork start to finish.
Wood Fence
Wood fence has a shorter life in North Fort Myers than it would in, say, Lehigh Acres, because the Caloosahatchee’s moisture and the storm cycle work against untreated pine. We build with pressure-treated pine and cedar, set posts in concrete, and quote $3,500-$9,000 for most wood privacy fences in the area. If you want the classic look, we’ll tell you straight what maintenance it’ll need.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link remains the workhorse for 55-plus communities and corner lots in North Fort Myers, especially where budget and security outweigh privacy. Galvanized chain link with privacy slats is a common spec in the mobile home parks off US-41, and we stock parts locally so a gate repair or section replacement doesn’t sit for a week. Chain link pricing typically comes in under the vinyl range, and we’ll give you a written line-item quote before any work starts.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in North Fort Myers
We don’t put mystery brands off the back of a van on your property. For fence lines that meet hardscape or paver work, we use Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers, and we have Quikrete on the truck for every post set in North Fort Myers. Post-Ian rebuilds frequently pair fencing with a paver driveway or patio, and if that’s on your list, our Driveway & Pavers in North Fort Myers crew can scope both at once. Materials are the kind you can look up by name, inspected before they leave the yard.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in North Fort Myers Homes
- Ian-damaged lines that were “fixed” but never were. After the storm, a lot of handymen re-set leaning posts without replacing the rotted section below grade. Two years later, the fence leans again, and now it’s a full re-do. We check post bases before we quote.
- Flood-zone elevation changes on the 33903 corridor. Lee County’s post-Ian map revisions moved many parcels into higher AE or VE zones. That doesn’t just affect homes, it affects fence permits, especially along drainage easements and canal-front lots where the freeboard rules apply.
- 55-plus community HOA specs. Most North Fort Myers mobile home parks and HOA-governed communities have written fence standards, height limits, and color restrictions. We pull the governing docs before we submit a permit. It saves everyone a rejected application.
- Sandy, saturated ground along the riverbank. The soil in low-lying North Fort Myers holds water and shifts with the seasonal wet-dry cycle. Posts set in just six inches of concrete move within a year. We go deeper and wider on river-facing lots for a fence that stays plumb.
Pricing for Fence Installation in North Fort Myers, FL
Most residential fence installation in North Fort Myers lands in the $3,500-$9,000 range, with vinyl and wood at the low-to-mid end, aluminum toward the top, and chain link under that. Linear footage is the biggest driver: a 150-foot privacy fence costs a lot less than 300 feet of aluminum around a pool. Site conditions add the second variable: if we’re pulling an old Ian-era fence with rotted concrete, or your lot sits in a reclassified flood zone requiring elevation paperwork, the permit and prep work add real dollars, and we put every one of those dollars on a written change order before they’re spent. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, or bring us a competitor’s written quote and we’ll give you a free second opinion.
We Also Serve Cities Near North Fort Myers
If you’re just over the county line or across the river, we work regularly in North Fort Myers and the surrounding communities of Fort Myers Shores, Cape Coral, Villas, and Fort Myers. The permit and flood-zone rules change from one municipality to the next, and we know each one well enough to file correctly the first time.
Serving North Fort Myers, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Fort Myers 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 North Fort Myers
We can usually get a site walk and written estimate on the books within a few days, with installation scheduled based on permitting and material availability. Vinyl and chain link typically move fastest because we stock those panels and posts locally for North Fort Myers jobs, and our Bathroom Remodeling - North Fort Myers crews use the same local supply chain. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a real start window, not a vague “soon.”
Yes, we cover 33903, 33917, and 33918, from the river corridor up through the 55-plus parks and everything along US-41. No trip charge inside Lee County means we’ll come out, walk the line, and give you a written quote without a fee.
If a storm blows a section down or a car takes out a gate, call us right away. We answer the phone 24/7, and for true safety issues, like a pool enclosure breach, we’ll get someone out fast. For non-emergency work, we’ll schedule you for the next available crew slot and keep that date.
Not across the board. Material and labor rates are similar between North Fort Myers and its neighbors; what changes is site prep and permitting. Post-Ian flood-zone reclassifications make some North Fort Myers permits slower and more document-heavy, which can add a few hundred dollars and a couple weeks. We always itemize that before you sign, and it never comes as a surprise invoice.
Every Barrett & Sons fence job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something’s not right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. Materials carry their manufacturer warranties, and we’ll register them for you. No fine print games. Call (877) 610-1318 for the exact quote on your line.
Ready to Rebuild Your Fence Line in North Fort Myers?
Ian changed a lot of property lines in this town, and a fence is often the first thing that has to go back up. Whether you’re replacing storm damage, enclosing a pool, or just tired of looking at the neighbor’s boat on blocks, we’ll give you a straight price, a written scope, and a permit that actually gets pulled. Call (877) 610-1318 today to schedule your free estimate. If you’re also thinking about hardscape or adding space, ask about our Home Additions & ADU in North Fort Myers work while we’re out there. Permits pulled, inspections signed, price in writing before a single nail moves.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving North Fort Myers since 1998.