Fence Builder Boston

Fence company in Watertown installing and repairing wood, vinyl, aluminum, and chain link fences and gates for homes and businesses across Greater Boston. Service area: Boston, Watertown, Cambridge, Brookline, Belmont, Newton, Waltham, Lexington. Hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM-6:00 PM.

Watertown requires a permit for most fences through the building/zoning department, and your installer should carry state HIC registration. The town checks the fence height and confirms it sits on your side of the line, so a plot plan or survey helps on these tight lots near Cambridge. Riverfront and low-lying parcels along the Charles need Conservation Commission review before digging. Set posts roughly 48 inches deep for frost, and call Dig Safe at 811 before any post holes so utilities get marked first.

Watertown pricing runs high, reflecting inner-suburb labor near Cambridge and Newton plus tight-access lots. Wood privacy fence runs roughly $33-$62 per linear foot installed; ornamental aluminum about $45-$85; vinyl/PVC $42-$72; chain-link $20-$38. A typical fenced yard lands between $4,500 and $11,000. Old-fence removal, riverfront conservation work, and hand-digging in narrow side yards drive the higher end.

Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential fencing work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.

More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other fencing contractor serving the town, on the Fencing in Watertown page.