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Materials guide

Which fence fits your property?

Northern Florida's heat, humidity, and storm season all factor into which material makes sense. Here's how the five most common options stack up.

Flush boards, mounted edge-to-edge

Wood — Side-by-Side Paneling

Boards mounted flush, edge to edge, on one side of the rail — the classic privacy-fence look.

Pros

  • Lowest-cost wood option
  • Fully private
  • Paints or stains easily

Cons

  • One side looks "finished," other shows framing
  • Small gaps as wood dries and shrinks
4 ft: $35/ft6 ft: $42/ft8 ft: $48/ft
Overlapping boards close every gap

Wood — Board-on-Board

Boards alternate and overlap on both sides of the rail, closing every gap as the wood moves with humidity.

Pros

  • No sightline gaps, even over time
  • Finished look from both sides
  • Good for shared-line fences with neighbors

Cons

  • Uses ~30% more lumber than side-by-side
  • Heavier, so posts see more wind load
4 ft: $50/ft6 ft: $55/ft8 ft: $65/ft
Planks run lengthwise for a modern look

Wood — Horizontal Paneling

Boards run lengthwise across the posts for a modern, low-profile look that's popular on newer builds.

Pros

  • Contemporary curb appeal
  • Fewer visible posts
  • Pairs well with modern home exteriors

Cons

  • Requires stiffer, pricier boards to resist sagging
  • Less common installers may charge a premium
4 ft: $50/ft6 ft: $55/ft8 ft: $65/ft
Smooth panels, framed top and bottom

Vinyl

PVC panels that never need staining or painting — a strong match for Florida's humidity and UV exposure.

Pros

  • Won't rot, warp, or attract termites
  • Hoses off, no sealing or painting
  • Consistent color for decades

Cons

  • Higher upfront cost than most wood
  • Can look uniform/less custom than wood
4 ft: $48/ft6 ft: $55/ft8 ft: $68/ft
Galvanized mesh between posts

Chain Link — Galvanized

Galvanized steel mesh — the most economical way to contain pets or mark a boundary without blocking the view.

Pros

  • Lowest cost per foot by far
  • Minimal maintenance
  • Fast to install

Cons

  • No privacy
  • Less curb appeal for front yards
  • Can rust at cut edges over decades
4 ft: $20/ft6 ft: $23/ft8 ft: $26/ft
Coated mesh resists rust and coastal wear

Chain Link — Vinyl-Coated

The same galvanized mesh with a polymer coating bonded over it — resists rust and salt-air corrosion far better than bare galvanized, and blends into the yard instead of reading as bright silver.

Pros

  • Much better corrosion resistance near the coast
  • Less "industrial" look — comes in black, green, brown
  • Same easy maintenance as standard chain link

Cons

  • Costs more than bare galvanized
  • Still no privacy
4 ft: $25/ft6 ft: $28/ft8 ft: $31/ft
Rust-proof pickets, open sightline

Aluminum — Ornamental

Powder-coated aluminum pickets — never rusts, unlike wrought iron, which makes it the standard choice for pool enclosures and decorative front-yard fencing in Florida's humidity.

Pros

  • Won't rust, ever — ideal for humid/coastal areas
  • Common choice for pool-code compliant fencing
  • Decades-long lifespan with zero maintenance

Cons

  • No privacy — open picket design
  • Pool-code-compliant spacing/hardware costs more than standard
4 ft: $32/ft6 ft: $38/ft8 ft: $46/ft

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Gates & extras

Don't forget the gate

Gates are priced separately from the fence line since they need extra hardware and framing to hang correctly.

  • Single gate (3–4 ft wide) $500 per gate — fits most walkways and side-yard access points.
  • Double-wide gate (6–8 ft wide) $1,250 per gate — sized for mowers, ATVs, or vehicle access.
  • Existing fence removal $3 per linear foot to demo and haul away your old fence line.