The old fence is leaning, a gate drags on the ground, and replacing a few boards no longer seems enough. Before you compare new fences, find out what each company plans to do with the old posts and concrete.
So a new 6-foot cedar dog-ear privacy fence is $42 to $58 per linear foot installed in Kodiak Fence Co.’s Kansas City-area guide. Its old-fence removal allowance adds $4 to $8 per linear foot.
I will compare cedar, treated pine, vinyl and chain link, then work through the gates, removal and boundary checks. The US prices here were checked October 18, 2026.
Fence Replacement Prices by Material
Kodiak’s published table uses 6-foot fences. Its planning prices include posts set in concrete, hardware, labor and cleanup. Gates, demolition and permits are separate items in its calculator.
For a lower initial wood-fence budget, treated pine is worth comparing with cedar. If you want cedar, have both companies price the same board thickness and layout; dog-ear and board-on-board are different designs.
Chain link encloses the yard without giving you a solid privacy wall. Vinyl needs its own product specification too. Kodiak’s range is for heavy-wall vinyl, so a thin-panel bid is not the same purchase.
Keep staining separate from the installation comparison unless the contractor includes it. For a wood fence, decide who will apply the finish and whether both sides are covered.
How Much Fence Are You Replacing?
A linear foot measures length along the fence. It is not a square foot of fence face or a square foot of your yard.
Walk through which runs belong in the job: both sides, the back, returns beside the house and each gate opening. An existing neighbor’s fence may mean you are replacing only part of the yard’s boundary.
For an example using Kodiak’s cedar dog-ear rates, 150 feet of fixed fence costs 150 × $42 = $6,300 to 150 × $58 = $8,700 installed. Removal and a separate gate opening are priced next.
Taking Out the Old Fence and Concrete
Kodiak allows $4 to $8 per linear foot for removal and haul-off, with oversized concrete footings costing more. At its rates, removing 150 feet is 150 × $4 = $600 to 150 × $8 = $1,200.
Have the removal scope say what happens below ground. Pulling a post and its concrete is different from cutting the post below grade, particularly if a new footing needs to occupy that spot.
California Crews includes old-fence removal in its Modesto replacements. Its published $3,000 to $7,000 yard example includes tear-down, haul-away, new posts in concrete, rails, boards and a replacement gate.
That California Crews example does not give a fixed fence length. It shows what a bundled job can include, but it cannot be converted into a meaningful per-foot rate.
If a tree stump obstructs the new fence line, have its work priced separately. My stump removal guide compares grinding, cleanup and the different scope of root-ball excavation.
Access matters here too. Tell the estimator about narrow passages, steps, planting beds and places where equipment cannot reach the fence. Those conditions can affect both removal and digging.
New Posts or Just New Panels?
If the posts are sound, a damaged section may be repairable. California Crews publishes $300 to $500 for a single post replacement and $500 to $1,500 for a section replacement in Modesto.
But a new row of boards does not strengthen rotten posts. Have the contractor identify which posts will stay, which will be replaced and whether the new fence is compatible with the old spacing.
Ask what posts and concrete footings you are getting, and how they suit your soil. California Crews uses pressure-treated posts and adjusts the footing depth for local conditions.
Do not assume the existing holes will all be reused. Changing the panel length, adding a wider gate or moving the fence line can change the post locations.
What Gates Add
Kodiak’s guide adds $280 to $450 for a walk gate and $650 to $1,100 for a double drive gate. Automatic operators are a separate $2,500 to $6,500 item in its pricing.
Choose the clear opening around what must pass through it: a mower, bins, a trailer or a vehicle. Include the hinges, latch, supporting posts and the direction the gate will swing.
For the 150-foot cedar example, Kodiak’s low rates give $6,300 fence + $600 removal + $280 walk gate = $7,180. Its high rates give $8,700 + $1,200 + $450 = $10,350.
Those sums assume 150 feet of fixed fencing plus a separate walk gate. They exclude a survey, permit, stain and difficult-site extras. They are calculated planning figures, not a quote for a particular yard.
For a mower that needs work too, the lawn mower repair guide compares repairs and tune-ups.
Permits, Surveys and Shared Boundaries
Resolve the fence line before ordering materials. If the boundary is uncertain, have a licensed land surveyor quote the work needed to identify it. The old fence is not a substitute for confirming the line.
Ask whether the survey quote includes marking the fence line on the ground as well as producing a drawing. A contractor needs to know where the fence will go, especially around corners and easements.
Overland Park, Kansas, requires a permit for a new fence or substantial updates to an existing one. Its guidance also tells homeowners to check association restrictions.
Use your own city’s rules for height, location and approvals. Have the installer identify the permit fee and who applies, then agree with any affected neighbor on access and removal before work starts.
Overland Park also directs residents and contractors to Kansas One-Call before work affecting underground utilities. Elsewhere, have the installer arrange the appropriate local utility-location process before digging.
What Homeowners Paid and Were Quoted
These DC Urban Moms accounts show how fence length and gates change a project. The dates are old, but the differences in scope are still useful when reading a new bid.
- January 22, 2018, at 13:15: an owner received four estimates of $7,500 to $14,000 for roughly 90 feet of vertical cedar privacy fence, two gates and a car opening. The post does not report a purchase.
- January 22, 2018, at 13:44: a townhouse owner paid about $7,500 for a 6-foot board-on-board fence around the sides and back of a 100-by-20-foot yard, with one gate. Minor unrelated work was included.
- July 11, 2018, at 13:53: an owner recalled paying $3,050 a couple of years earlier at a DC rowhouse. A follow-up clarifies that it covered one long side and one short side; the other side already had a fence.
That last detail explains why yard dimensions alone can mislead. Compare the measured length actually being built, the gates and the removal work, rather than just the owner’s total.
Questions About Replacing a Fence
Can I Replace One Side Now and the Rest Later?
You can ask for separate sections to be priced. Consider how the corners and gates will join, and whether a later order will match the material and finish of the first section.
What Should the Warranty Cover?
Ask about the fence material, installation and gate adjustments separately. Keep the product details and written terms so you know who handles a loose post, failed panel or sagging gate.
Where These Prices Come From
US prices checked October 18, 2026. Historical owner reports keep their original dates.
- Kodiak Fence Co.: Kansas City-area installed rates, gates and removal.
- California Crews: Modesto replacement inclusions and repair prices.
- City of Overland Park: fence permits, associations and utility location.
- DC Urban Moms: privacy-fence accounts and rowhouse replacement account.
I hope this helps you get a fence quote that covers the whole job. If you have a replacement bill to share, you can reach me at costcheckr@gmail.com.
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