Johnson Fence Co
Fencing in Rutland, MA · ★ 5.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 70 Ridge Rd, Rutland, MA 01543
- Phone
- (508) 886-2050
- Website
- https://johnsonfence.com ↗
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About Johnson Fence Co
Johnson Fence Co is a Fencing contractor based in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 70 Ridge Rd, Rutland, MA 01543. It has a Google rating of 5.0 out of 5. Its website is linked above. A listing here is not a license or insurance check, so verify both directly before hiring.
Service area
Based in Rutland, Johnson Fence Co is within a short drive of Princeton (4 mi), Holden (5 mi), Paxton (7 mi), Hubbardston (7 mi), West Boylston (7 mi) and Sterling (8 mi). Most Massachusetts fencing contractors work a 25-mile radius, so homeowners in those towns can reasonably ask for a quote.
Hiring a Fencing contractor in Rutland
Rutland requires a building or zoning permit for most fences through the town building department, and your contractor must hold a Massachusetts HIC registration. Posts should reach footings about 48 inches deep to clear the frost line, and Rutland's upland ledge can make that harder, sometimes requiring rock drilling. Confirm property lines before digging, which matters on the larger rural and farm parcels, then call Dig Safe (811). Fences near a brook, wetland, or watershed land may need a Conservation Commission filing first.
Fence costs in Rutland run below eastern-metro levels, reflecting central Massachusetts labor rates, though ledge can raise individual jobs. Cedar and pressure-treated privacy fence runs roughly $33-$56 per linear foot installed; split-rail or post-and-rail about $16-$36; vinyl/PVC privacy roughly $42-$70; chain-link around $18-$32. Aluminum pool fence typically lands near $38-$60 per foot. The main cost drivers are ledge during post setting and the long runs common on Rutland's larger rural lots.
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 Rutland page.
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