Fencing in Livonia, MI — Family Yards, Wood Privacy, and Vinyl
Mid-century Livonia ranches: a backyard the kids and the dog can use, with posts that survive Wayne County thaw.

Livonia yards are where the family actually lives — trampoline, grill, dog, and a neighbor twenty feet away. BH Fencing installs wood and vinyl privacy on those mid-century ranch lots, repairs the leaning chain link that's been patched since the kids were little, and hangs gates that a mower and a trash bin can still use.
Fencing Livonia homeowners rely on
Livonia's ranch and quad-level streets — Newburgh, Middlebelt, Farmington, Five Mile and the neighborhoods off them — were built for families and still work that way. The original fence is often four-foot chain link or a tired wood privacy run from a prior owner. People call when the dog can duck it or when they want to sit on the patio without the next kitchen window in the frame.
These lots are wider than Dearborn bungalows and smaller than a Shelby acre. A typical three-sided backyard is a real fence, not a weekend panel kit. Wayne clay and freeze-thaw heave the old corner posts; we reset or replace below frost. Bottom boards come up off the splash so spring melt isn't wicked into the first cedar course.
Livonia is less HOA-heavy than Canton or Novi, so wood still wins a lot of backyards. Vinyl shows up when owners are done staining or when a wet side yard rots every wood fence they've tried. We'll price both. School-adjacent and busy-road lots sometimes add a taller privacy face on one side only — that's a layout, not a whole-box upsell.
Fence installation in Livonia, MI
Not every fence can — or should — be replaced. When years of Wayne County freeze-thaw have heaved posts and warped panels, we'll tell you straight and quote a full new fence in Livonia at an honest, written price. You'll get clear repair-versus-replace advice, plus options across wood fencing and vinyl fencing that fit your yard and budget.
The fencing Livonia homes need most
Livonia's core job is backyard wood or vinyl privacy for family use, plus chain-link repair or replacement and gates that take daily traffic. Wood privacy typically $28–$48/lf (typical backyard $4,000–$9,000); vinyl $40–$65/lf ($5,500–$12,000). Typical ranges, not quotes. We also handle storm-leaning posts after the thaw — the call that comes in every April.
Our most-requested Livonia fencing services

Wood Fencing
Cedar privacy, shadowbox, and picket fences that stand up to Michigan freeze-thaw and clay soil.
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Vinyl Fencing
PVC privacy and picket that won't rot in lake moisture or need a yearly stain.
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Fence Repair
Leaning posts, blown panels, and gates that won't latch — repaired before the next thaw makes it worse.
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Privacy Fencing
Six-foot wood and vinyl privacy — board-on-board, shadowbox, and solid face — built for real backyards.
Learn moreFencing in Livonia — FAQs
Do you serve Livonia?
Yes. Livonia is solidly in our Wayne County area — Rosedale-adjacent streets, the mile-road grid, and the rest of the city. We serve metro Detroit within about 35 miles. Request a free estimate and we'll come out.
Fence leaning after the thaw or a storm — how fast can you get to Livonia?
Send photos. A panel in the driveway or a post that's opening the yard to the road gets moved up when we can. Sunday–Thursday 9–5, Friday 9–12, Saturday closed.
What does a backyard fence typically cost in Livonia?
Many Livonia ranch backyards land around $4,000–$9,000 in six-foot wood privacy or $5,500–$12,000 in vinyl, depending on length and gates. Per-foot typical ranges: wood $28–$48, vinyl $40–$65. Not a quote — we measure.
Repair my chain link or go to privacy?
Repair the chain link if it's tight and you only need height for a dog or a gate fix — often $250–$1,800. If you want the patio private and the mesh is tired, wood or vinyl privacy is the job that matches how Livonia families use the yard.
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