Fence Contractors in Bayonne, NJ

For fence contractors in Bayonne, the water is the starting point. The city sits on Bergen Neck, a peninsula with Newark Bay to the west, the Kill Van Kull to the south and Upper New York Bay to the east. Its listed elevation is about 7 feet. Few blocks are far from salt air, and that affects which materials last and how posts should be set.

Bayonne owners also tend to stay put. Census estimates show 94.2 percent of residents were in the same house a year earlier. A fence that has to last as long as you own the house deserves materials matched to the location.

Picking materials for salt and wind

On a peninsula, galvanized steel and plain fasteners rust faster than they do inland. Here is how we approach each material:

• Aluminum and ornamental fencing does not rust and suits front yards on Bergen Point and along the bay
• Vinyl fence installation for privacy runs, using reinforced bottom rails where wind loads are higher
• Wood fence installation with ground-contact treated posts and stainless or hot-dip galvanized screws
• Chain link fence installation in vinyl-coated wire for dog runs and side lots
• Privacy fences with spaced boards or panels that let some wind through on exposed corners
• Fence repair and gates, especially rusted hinges and latches on older iron gates

Storm surge and wet ground

During Hurricane Sandy, the National Weather Service recorded water at about 14.6 feet above mean lower low water at the Bergen Point gauge on the evening of October 29, 2012. Lots near the shoreline can stay saturated after big storms. We dig post holes deeper on soft ground, add gravel for drainage and avoid solid panels on the lowest yards, where debris pushed by floodwater can flatten a fence.

Neighborhoods with their own character

Bayonne was formed from several villages, among them Bergen Point, Constable Hook, Centreville, Pamrapo and Saltersville, and each still has its own feel. Newer housing has gone up on the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor, the former Military Ocean Terminal site, where a homeowners' or condo association may set fence styles. On older blocks, decorative front fences and long rear-yard privacy runs are common. We measure your lot, note what the neighbors have, and suggest a design that fits the street.

Approvals in Bayonne

Bayonne sets its own zoning standards for fence height and placement, separate from Jersey City's or Hoboken's. Before we schedule work, we confirm the current requirements with the city's zoning office and tell you whether an application is needed. If your property is in an association, check its rules too. New Jersey law also requires a call to 811 at least three business days before digging, and that includes fence posts, so we make that request on every job.

Families and long-term owners

About 36.2 percent of Bayonne homes are owner-occupied, with close to two and a half people per household. Many clients are raising kids or keeping dogs, so gates with self-closing hinges and latches set out of a child's reach are frequent requests. We hang gates on heavier posts than the fence line itself, since the gate post carries the most strain and a sagging gate is a common fence problem.

Getting a quote

Call (551) 212-8142 or

Get a Free Estimate

. We walk the lot, check grade and drainage, and give you a written estimate listing material, height, length and hardware.