W J Mc Donough Fence Co
Fencing in Medford, MA · ★ 4.8 Google rating
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- Address
- 85 Mystic Ave, Medford, MA 02155
- Phone
- (781) 391-8264
- Website
- https://mcdonoughfence.com ↗
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About W J Mc Donough Fence Co
W J Mc Donough Fence Co is a Fencing contractor based in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 85 Mystic Ave, Medford, MA 02155. It has a Google rating of 4.8 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 Medford, W J Mc Donough Fence Co is within a short drive of Somerville (2 mi), Cambridge (3 mi), Everett (3 mi), Malden (3 mi), Arlington (3 mi) and Winchester (3 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 Medford
Medford requires a permit for most fences through the building division, and your installer must hold a state Home Improvement Contractor registration. The application includes a plot plan showing the fence relative to your boundary, which matters where neighbors sit close together. Post footings should reach about 48 inches below grade to clear the frost line. Call Dig Safe (811) before digging, essential given the dense buried utilities here. Waterside lots near the Mystic may need a Conservation Commission filing before the permit issues.
Fence costs in Medford run in the upper band for the inner suburbs, reflecting Boston-metro labor and tight access. Cedar or pressure-treated privacy fence runs roughly $44 to $72 per linear foot installed; vinyl/PVC runs $48 to $86; ornamental aluminum runs $52 to $90; chain-link is the budget option at $24 to $44. Old fence removal, hand-digging between closely set homes, and any wetland filing near the Mystic are the main cost drivers.
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 Medford page.
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