Fencing FAQs

We're a service-area fence company covering metro Detroit and suburbs generally within about 35 miles — Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Warren, Sterling Heights, Dearborn, Troy, Livonia, Canton, and the rest of the cities on this site are regular work. Not sure? Ask. We'll tell you if we cover the address.

Typical installed ranges: six-foot wood privacy about $28–$48/lf (typical backyard $4,000–$9,000); vinyl privacy about $40–$65/lf ($5,500–$12,000); aluminum ornamental about $32–$55/lf; chain link about $18–$32/lf. Walk gates $400–$1,200; driveway gates $1,500–$6,000+. These are typical ranges, not quotes. A free on-site measure is the real number.

Send photos and the city. Hazards and openings onto a drive or sidewalk go forward when the schedule allows. Hours are Sunday–Thursday 9am–5pm and Friday 9am–12pm; Saturday closed. We're not a 24/7 dispatch, but we move storm and lean jobs as quickly as we can.

Yes. Financing is available on approved credit through third-party lenders. The job price is the same either way. Ask when you book your free estimate and we'll walk through current options. Terms depend on the lender and your credit.

Yes. BH Fencing is licensed and insured. We'll provide insurance documents on request — for you, your HOA, or a property manager. We don't publish a license number on this site.

Yes — free and no obligation. We measure, talk through wood vs. vinyl vs. aluminum, and leave you a written quote. If you only wanted to know whether a repair will hold, that's a successful visit.

We do. Residential privacy, HOA vinyl, pool barriers, and custom gates — and commercial chain link, ornamental street face, and drive gates for shops and offices, including Southfield's Golden Corridor and the industrial streets in Warren.

Typical installed ranges for a six-foot wood privacy fence run about $28–$48 per linear foot. A typical backyard often lands around $4,000–$9,000, depending on length, cedar vs. pressure-treated, gates, grade, and whether we remove an old fence. These are typical ranges, not a quote — your number comes from a free on-site measure.

Cedar looks cleaner and takes stain well; it also costs more. Pressure-treated pine is the budget-smart choice for long runs and rentals. Both need a seal in this climate. We'll price both on your layout so you can decide with numbers, not a sales pitch.

It will if the posts are shallow. We set posts below frost and drain the holes so water isn't sitting against the wood all winter. That's the main reason a Michigan wood fence stays straight — not the brand of board on the face.

Many cities in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb require a permit for a new fence, and a lot of subdivisions have height and style rules. We'll help you understand typical local requirements, but permit and HOA approval stay on you unless we agree in writing to handle filings as part of the job.

A typical backyard privacy run is often a few days once materials are on site — longer for big lots, slopes, or if we're removing a stubborn old fence. Weather matters; we don't set posts in a flooded hole. We'll give you a realistic window when we quote.

Yes, when it's in the quote. A lot of Warren and Clinton Township jobs start with pulling tired galvanized chain link so a wood or vinyl privacy line can go in. Posts, mesh, and concrete come out; we haul it, we don't leave a pile.

Typical installed ranges run about $40–$65 per linear foot, with a typical backyard often between $5,500 and $12,000. Length, style, gates, grade, and old-fence removal all change the number. These are typical ranges, not a quote — book a free measure for yours.

Not if the style and color match the house. Clay and khaki read quieter than bright white on a lot of 70s–90s colonials. We'll bring samples and talk about what your street already has so the fence looks like it belongs.

Quality vinyl systems are made for freeze-thaw. Cracking usually means a cheap panel, a post that moved, or an impact. We install brands built for this climate and set posts so the rails aren't in a bind when the ground shifts.

Usually yes. Bring the architectural guidelines or a photo of the neighbor's approved fence. We'll spec a matching height, color, and picket or privacy profile and note it on the quote.

Vinyl wins on maintenance and moisture. Wood wins on repairability and a warmer look. On a wet lot or a lakeside street, vinyl is often the smarter 20-year play. On a dry, stained cedar backyard you love looking at, wood still earns its keep.

Yes. We step or rack the run so you don't get triangular gaps that kill privacy. Slopes in Rochester Hills and Farmington Hills are normal work for us, not a change-order surprise.

Typical installed ranges are about $32–$55 per linear foot. Walk gates often run $400–$1,200 and driveway gates $1,500–$6,000+, depending on width and options. These are typical ranges, not a quote. A free measure gets you the real number.

It's one of the most common choices. It doesn't rust like cheap steel, it keeps the yard open, and we can spec self-closing, self-latching gates. Pool barrier rules are local — we'll help you plan a layout, and you confirm code and inspection with your city.

The aluminum itself doesn't rust. The powder coat can chip if it's abused, and cheap hardware can corrode. We use coated systems and stainless or coated fasteners so you're not looking at orange streaks on the brick.

Yes — that's a frequent Dearborn, Livonia, and Grosse Pointe Woods plan. We'll align heights and gate styles so it reads as one project, not two leftover fences.

We can plan the gate and posts for an operator and work with qualified automation when that's part of the job. Power, sensors, and permitting are scoped in writing so you're not buying a pretty gate that can't take a motor.

Black is the metro Detroit default. Bronze and other stock colors are available on many systems. We'll match what's already on your street or your HOA sheet.

Six feet is the common backyard height. Some cities and HOAs cap front yards lower or restrict materials. We'll talk through what we usually see approved on your street; you confirm permit and association rules before we build.

Wood is warmer and often costs less per foot up front. Vinyl costs more installed and skips the stain cycle — a strong play on wet or lakeside lots. We'll quote both when you want the comparison.

Wood privacy often lands around $4,000–$9,000 for a typical backyard; vinyl often $5,500–$12,000. Per-foot ranges are about $28–$48 (wood) and $40–$65 (vinyl). Typical ranges only — your lot sets the quote.

Yes. That's one of the most common jobs in Warren, Clinton Township, and older Livonia neighborhoods. We pull the old mesh and posts and set the new privacy line on the same run when the line is correct.

It cuts the view; it also catches wind. Solid six-foot faces need real posts. Shadowbox lets a little air through and can be easier on the structure. We'll recommend based on how open your lot is.

If the fence is entirely on your property, it's your project — but a conversation still saves headaches. If you share cost or sit on the line, get the agreement in writing. We install to the line you authorize.

Typical installed ranges are about $18–$32 per linear foot, depending on height, galvanized vs. black vinyl-coated, gauge, and gates. These are typical ranges, not a quote. A free measure gets you an exact written price.

Galvanized is the lower-cost workhorse. Black vinyl-coated looks quieter on a residential street and hides a bit in landscaping. Both last when posts and stretch are done right.

Often yes, if the fabric and posts are still sound. If the line is leaning or the mesh is shot, slats just decorate a failing fence. We'll tell you which one you're looking at.

Yes — shop lots, storage yards, and industrial perimeters across Southfield, Warren, and the rest of the 35-mile service area. Heavier posts, proper drive gates, and a spec in writing.

That's a classic freeze-thaw and clay-soil failure. We can reset terminals and re-stretch fabric. If most of the line has walked, a new install is usually the cheaper five-year decision.

Yes. We pull the old fence and set the new privacy run to your marked line. That's everyday work in older Macomb and Wayne neighborhoods.

Yes. Southfield's Golden Corridor, the Warren and Mound plant belt, and shop lots across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb are regular work. If you're within about 35 miles of metro Detroit, ask — we'll tell you if we cover the address.

Often yes. We'll put access windows in the quote so the lot isn't blocked on your busy days. After-hours work is scheduled, not assumed.

Chain link often runs about $18–$32 per linear foot; ornamental street face about $32–$55. Drive gates often $1,500–$6,000+. These are typical ranges, not a bid. A site walk produces the written number.

We can build the gate and posts for an operator and coordinate with qualified automation. Power, loops, and access control get scoped in writing. We don't promise a turnkey operator on a verbal.

Usually we can get close on height, coating, and fabric. Perfect factory matches on 20-year-old galvanized are rare; we'll show you the honest option before we order.

Yes. We're licensed and insured. We'll send a certificate to your property manager or GC before we start when you ask.

Many repairs fall between $250 and $1,800, depending on posts, panels, and gates. Bigger storm losses run more. These are typical ranges, not a quote — photos plus a visit get you a written number.

Often yes if it's a few posts. We reset them below frost. If the whole line has walked, replacement is usually the better spend. We'll say which one you're in.

Send photos and the address. We prioritize hazards and openings onto a sidewalk or driveway and come as soon as the schedule allows — often quickly during Sunday–Thursday 9–5 and Friday morning hours. We're closed Saturday.

We'll get as close as current product allows. Older vinyl colors and weathered cedar won't be invisible. We'll show you the match before we order so you're not surprised.

We can inspect, photograph, and give you a written scope you can share with your adjuster. Your deductible is yours — we never waive or cover it, and we don't promise what a policy will pay.

Yes. Leaning commercial terminals, drive-gate hardware, and storm-hit chain link on shop lots are regular calls. We'll quote a commercial repair spec, not a backyard patch on a truck opening.

Walk gates typically run about $400–$1,200. Driveway gates typically run $1,500–$6,000+, depending on width, material, and automation prep. These are typical ranges, not quotes. A measure of your opening produces the real number.

Yes — that's the point of a custom gate. We'll match board direction, color target, and picket style as closely as current materials allow.

We can build the gate and posts for an operator and coordinate qualified automation. Power, sensors, and permitting are separate line items in writing. Approval and function depend on the equipment and the site.

Sometimes. Slope and snow pile decide it. If a swing will bind or hit the apron, we'll recommend a different layout instead of forcing a leaf that only works in July.

A simple walk gate can go in with the fence. A custom driveway pair often needs shop time after the measure. We'll put a realistic window on the quote — weather and material lead times included.

If the leaf is sound and the post failed, we reset the post and rehang. If the gate is twisted, replacement is cleaner. Typical gate repairs often fall in the broader $250–$1,800 repair range when the scope is small.

We install pool fencing with self-closing, self-latching gates and layouts that follow common Michigan barrier practice and your permit set. Final approval is your city's. We'll adjust if the inspector marks the plan.

Aluminum ornamental typically runs about $32–$55 per linear foot. Vinyl privacy sections are often $40–$65 per linear foot. Pool gates often fall in the $400–$1,200+ range. Typical ranges only — a layout on your lot is the quote.

Sometimes, if it's tall enough, in the right place, and in good shape. A leaning, gapped, or too-short run won't. We'll walk it and tell you what we can tie into.

Aluminum is the usual choice — open, low-maintenance, HOA-friendly. Vinyl privacy works on the sides you want screened. Wood can work but needs more care around splash and wet soil.

That's why we overbuild pool gate posts and set them below frost. Cheap pool jobs fail at the latch after heave. If a first-season tweak is needed, we come back and set it right.

Often yes, and the pool permit may already require the barrier. Permit responsibility stays with you unless we agree in writing to file. We'll give you the drawings and specs your building department typically wants to see.

A typical six-foot wood privacy backyard often lands around $4,000–$9,000. Vinyl privacy often lands around $5,500–$12,000. Per-foot bands are about $28–$48 (wood) and $40–$65 (vinyl). These are typical ranges, not quotes.

The material and the system cost more, and you're paying to skip stain and rot cycles. On a wet or lakeside lot that extra often pays back. On a short, dry run, wood can be the smarter spend. We'll show both.

No. They are typical ranges for planning. Your written estimate is the price for your layout, soil, and materials. If the job changes, we write a change — we don't invent it at the end.

Not always — that's why we itemize. Walk gates typically $400–$1,200; driveway gates $1,500–$6,000+. Ask us to include them in the total so you're comparing complete jobs.

Financing is available on approved credit through third-party lenders. The job price is the same either way. Ask during your free estimate and we'll walk through current options. Terms depend on the lender and your credit.

Same honesty, different spec. Commercial footage, gates, and gauges get a site-walk bid. The residential ranges on this page are a starting point, not a commercial contract.