Fence Contractors in Newark, NJ

Hiring fence contractors in Newark means dealing with a city that changes a lot from one ward to the next. A rear yard behind a two-family house in the East Ward has little in common with a deep lot near Branch Brook Park or a corner property in Vailsburg. We start each job by looking at how the yard is actually used: who shares it, where cars park, where kids and dogs go, and what the neighbors on either side already have along the line.

Many owners are landlords

Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 put Newark's owner-occupied housing rate at 24.4%, so a large share of the people calling about a fence own a building they do not live in, or live on one floor and rent the others. That changes the brief. A landlord usually wants a fence that stays straight and closes properly for years with little attention, gates that tenants can operate without slamming, and a clear split between the yard space each unit uses. We can quote by email from photos and a rough sketch, then meet at the property to measure.

Two- and three-family lots in the Ironbound

About 60% of the real estate market in the Ironbound is two- and three-family houses, according to the neighborhood's Wikipedia entry. Those lots tend to be tight, with fences doing several jobs at once: closing off the yard from the sidewalk, hiding trash bins, and giving the ground-floor unit a bit of privacy. Vinyl and wood privacy panels work well in rear yards here. For the front, many owners prefer a low aluminum or ornamental fence that keeps the house visible from the street.

Forest Hill and other older homes

Forest Hill, in the North Ward next to Branch Brook Park, was built from the 1870s to the 1920s, with homes in Victorian, Colonial Revival, Beaux-Arts, Gothic Revival and Spanish Revival styles, and its northern part sits in an official historic district. A plastic-looking privacy wall at the sidewalk would look out of place in front of those houses. We usually suggest black aluminum or ornamental steel-look panels for frontages and keep taller solid fencing to the back, and we check with the city whether the address needs any preservation review before ordering material.

Slopes from west to east

Newark rises from sea level on its eastern side to roughly 230 feet in the west, and much of the city drains as a basin toward the Passaic River. In practice, that means plenty of yards are not flat. On a slope, a fence can either step down in level sections or follow the grade (racked). Stepping leaves small triangles of open space under each panel, which matters if you have a small dog. Racking suits chain link and some aluminum styles. We walk the line with you and show which way each run will go.

What we install in Newark

• Wood privacy fences for rear yards where neighbors sit close
• Vinyl fencing for owners who want low upkeep across several units
• Aluminum and ornamental fencing for front yards and older homes
• Chain link for driveways, side passages and budget-minded rentals
• Gates and repairs, including sagging gates and posts that have heaved

Before anyone digs

New Jersey requires a call to New Jersey One Call (811, or 1-800-272-1000) before excavation, and putting up a fence is one of the projects it covers. The call has to be placed at least three business days ahead and no more than ten. We place the call ahead of every post hole so buried gas, water and electric lines are marked first.

Getting a quote

Call (551) 212-8142 or send photos of the yard with the approximate length of each side. We come out, measure, mark the line with you, and give you a written estimate that lists the material, height, gate count and post setting method.

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