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Fencing in Edgartown, Massachusetts
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Contractors serving Edgartown
- Millers Pro BuildersServes Edgartown · 7.4 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
- Blue Wave House WashServes Edgartown · 13.4 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
10 Shaker Ln, East Falmouth, MA 02536
- Eagle Fence Company Cape CodServes Edgartown · 14.4 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
570 E Falmouth Hwy, East Falmouth, MA 02536
- Mad Hatter PaintingServes Edgartown · 16.0 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
759 Falmouth Rd UNIT 4, Mashpee, MA 02649
- Celtic Services, Inc PowerwashingServes Edgartown · 20.7 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
599 Old Falmouth Rd, Marstons Mills, MA 02648
- DF LandscapingServes Edgartown · 20.8 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
44 Murray Way, Hyannis, MA 02601
- East Coast Professionals Building & RemodelingServes Edgartown · 21.8 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
250 Cap'n Lijah's Rd, Centerville, MA 02632
- Duchesney Painting IncServes Edgartown · 21.9 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
460 Bearses Way, Hyannis, MA 02601
- PBA Masonry & Landscaping Inc.Serves Edgartown · 21.9 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
77 Buckwood Dr, Hyannis, MA 02601
- Flawless Facilities MaintenanceServes Edgartown · 21.9 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
94 Quaker Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601
- Pro Brighter Landscaping & MasonryServes Edgartown · 23.1 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
92 Rosary Ln STE 7, Hyannis, MA 02601
- Horticultural DNA IncServes Edgartown · 23.1 mi★★★★★4.7 rating
92 Rosary Ln Site #18, Hyannis, MA 02601
- TreescapesServes Edgartown · 23.1 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
130 Rosary Ln, Hyannis, MA 02601
- Gade Masonry & Landscaping | Cape CodServes Edgartown · 23.6 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
15 Jan Sebastian Dr STE D1, Sandwich, MA 02563
- Mermaid PaintingServes Edgartown · 24.4 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
74 Old Main St, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
- Cape Cod Fence CoServes Edgartown · 24.5 mi★★★★☆4.4 rating
1093 MA-28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
- Johnson Tree Services, LLCServes Edgartown · 24.9 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
17 Lakewood Rd, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
- Wolf Carpentry Inc.Serves Edgartown · 25.5 mi★★★★☆3.7 rating
105 N Main St, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
- Cape Cod Fine Finishes LLCServes Edgartown · 25.9 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
18 Huntington Ave, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
- Mr. Fence IncServes Edgartown · 26.6 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
310 Main St, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
- AnyFence Cape CodServes Edgartown · 26.6 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
377 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
- Crawford Land ManagementServes Edgartown · 26.9 mi★★★★☆4.2 rating
88 MA-6A Unit 2B, Sandwich, MA 02563
- All Seasons Fence CompanyServes Edgartown · 27.0 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
416 Huttleston Ave, Fairhaven, MA 02719
- Starboard Side LandscapingServes Edgartown · 27.3 mi★★★★☆3.6 rating
370 Upper County Rd, South Dennis, MA 02660
- Atlax Construction LLCServes Edgartown · 27.4 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
32 Frederick St, New Bedford, MA 02744
- Summit Exterior CleaningServes Edgartown · 27.9 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
10 Summer St, Dartmouth, MA 02748
- Imperial Landscaping & Masonry, IncServes Edgartown · 28.0 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
31 American Way, South Dennis, MA 02660
- R & B Landscape ContractingServes Edgartown · 28.8 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
12 Evergreen Way, Harwich, MA 02645
- Apex Landscaping LLCServes Edgartown · 28.8 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
8 Evergreen Way #5, Harwich, MA 02645
- PSC Group, Inc.Serves Edgartown · 29.2 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
146 State Rd, Sagamore Beach, MA 02562
- ABS Fence IncServes Edgartown · 29.5 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
2700 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham, MA 02571
- Marrone’s paintingServes Edgartown · 29.9 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
48 Florence St, New Bedford, MA 02740
- Cape Landscape & irrigationServes Edgartown · 32.1 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
2 Commerce Park, South Chatham, MA 02659
- Custom-Tek IncServes Edgartown · 33.3 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
20 Ventura Dr, Dartmouth, MA 02747
- Barroso Home ServicesServes Edgartown · 33.5 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
12 Tower Hill Cir, Brewster, MA 02631
- Interstate Fence IncServes Edgartown · 35.5 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
11 Dr Braley Rd, East Freetown, MA 02717
- AJ Land ConstructionServes Edgartown · 36.1 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
34 Talia Way, Plymouth, MA 02360
- Outside Cleaners LLCServes Edgartown · 36.6 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
3844 Main St, Brewster, MA 02631
- Breeze Property UpkeepServes Edgartown · 36.6 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
8 Foxfire Way North, Dartmouth, MA 02747
- Crosby Fence CompanyServes Edgartown · 37.4 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
16 Industry Way, Orleans, MA 02653
- Rockland Landscaping and MasonryServes Edgartown · 37.7 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
169 MA-6A, Orleans, MA 02653
- Tripp Fence CompanyServes Edgartown · 37.7 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
66 Holmes St, Carver, MA 02330
- Down Home Fence, Inc.Serves Edgartown · 38.4 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
391 Wareham St, Middleborough, MA 02346
- Haggerty's Home Services llcServes Edgartown · 39.3 mi★★★★★4.9 rating
15 Roberts Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360
- LaPlume fenceServes Edgartown · 39.5 mi★★★★★4.7 rating
3 Atwood St, Carver, MA 02330
- Lawrence Landscaping and SonServes Edgartown · 40.6 mi★★★★★4.6 rating
42 Birch Ave, Plymouth, MA 02360
- MEGRYCO, IncServes Edgartown · 40.7 mi★★★☆☆3.1 rating
22 1/2 Whiting St, Plymouth, MA 02360
- South East Fence & SupplyServes Edgartown · 41.2 mi★★★★★4.8 rating
271 Bedford St, Lakeville, MA 02347
- BOJ ConstructionServes Edgartown · 41.2 mi★★★★★5.0 rating
53 Main St, Plymouth, MA 02360
- Atlantis Rail SystemsServes Edgartown · 41.5 mi★★★★☆3.7 rating
70 Armstrong Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360
Fencing in Edgartown — what to know
Rebates & incentives
Fencing is not an energy measure, so there is no Mass Save or energy rebate to chase either way. On the Vineyard, local regulation is the real story. Edgartown requires a permit for most fences and applies bylaw height limits, commonly up to 6 feet in rear and side yards with lower front-yard limits; confirm current numbers with the building department. The Conservation Commission reviews fence work near the harbor, the great ponds, salt marsh, and wetlands under the Wetlands Protection Act. The historic district carries strict design review, and the town's signature white picket fences must meet its standards. Pool fences must meet MA pool-barrier code, at least 4 feet with self-closing, self-latching gates. The town is in Eversource territory, but that is irrelevant to a fence because fencing is not a Mass Save measure.
Permits in Edgartown
Most Edgartown fences need a building or zoning permit from the town, and your installer should carry state HIC registration. File a plot plan, pull the permit, then build. Island work has its own rhythm: materials ferry over, raising lead times and cost, and sandy soil means posts often need wider concrete footings against wind while still reaching about 48 inches deep. Historic-district properties need design sign-off, and conservation review is common near the harbor and ponds. Confirm property lines and call Dig Safe at 811 before setting posts.
Typical project cost
Fence pricing in Edgartown runs at the high island end, well above mainland eastern-MA rates because of ferry freight, seasonal demand, and limited local crews. Traditional cedar picket runs roughly $42-$75 per linear foot installed; salt-tolerant aluminum ornamental $55-$100; cedar privacy $48-$85. Historic-district detailing, sandy-soil footings, and conservation filings all add cost. Booking well ahead of summer is essential on the Vineyard.
About Edgartown homes
Edgartown is a Martha's Vineyard town in Dukes County with about 5,159 year-round residents and roughly 5,176 housing units, a near one-to-one ratio that reflects heavy seasonal ownership. The median home age is near 43 years. The town is known for its white-fenced captain's houses near the harbor, its strict historic district, and large estate properties stretching toward Katama and the great ponds. Fence work runs to traditional cedar picket in the historic village, salt-tolerant aluminum and cedar near the water, and privacy and estate fencing on the larger lots.
Island logistics, sandy soil, salt exposure, and one of the state's most protected historic districts are the defining factors for fencing in Edgartown.
Common questions — Fencing in Edgartown
- I want the classic white picket fence in Edgartown. Are there rules?
- Yes. In the historic district, fence style, height, and material face design review, and the town's signature white picket fences must meet its standards. Check with the building department and historic district commission before you build.
- Why does fencing cost more in Edgartown?
- Materials are ferried over, summer demand is high, and local crews are limited, all of which raise price and lead time versus the mainland. Booking well ahead of the season helps on both.
- What fence holds up best near the harbor or great ponds?
- Powder-coated aluminum and cedar resist island salt air and wind better than steel or untreated wood. Low styles also keep harbor and pond views open while defining the yard.
- Will conservation rules apply near the great ponds?
- Often, yes. Work near the harbor, the great ponds, salt marsh, or wetlands triggers Conservation Commission review under the Wetlands Protection Act, which can dictate post placement and add weeks.
- Do I need a permit for a fence in Edgartown?
- Yes, most fences require a building or zoning permit from the town. Your contractor files a plot plan with the fence line and setbacks before work begins.
