Starting prices per foot for wood and chain link, the add-ons that change the total, and why posts and lumber set the price.
At Terek Fencing's starting prices, the fence cost in Vancouver, WA runs from about $55 per linear foot for a regular 6 ft wood privacy fence. Basic chain link starts from about $30 per linear foot. From there, your total moves with the material, the length of the run, gates, tearing out an old fence and staining, while a steep yard adds time.
Terek Fencing quotes fences by the linear foot, so your fence cost per foot times the length of your fence line gives you a starting number. Pricing is set by the foot rather than by the hour. Jobs of 200 ft or more are priced differently and get their own quote.
For a regular 6 ft privacy fence, wood fence cost starts from about $55 per linear foot. That price is for the standard build, with Grade 1 cedar boards at minimum. Other heights and styles are priced at the free on-site estimate. Styles, wood types and care tips are on the wood fence installation page.
Chain link fence cost starts from about $30 per linear foot for basic chain link, which uses galvanized mesh to resist rust in our wet climate. Heights run from 3 to 6 ft, and black vinyl-coated mesh and privacy slats are the main options, with slats adding screening to an open fence. Finish and slat choices are confirmed at the estimate. You can compare finishes on the chain link fence options page.
At these starting prices, privacy fence cost for a 150 ft wood run starts from about $8,250, and the same run in basic chain link starts from about $4,500. The figures below multiply the starting prices by length, before gates, tear-out and staining.
Runs of 200 ft or more are priced differently, so they're left out of the table. The quote from your on-site estimate is the number to plan around.
Measure each run, mark the gates and any old fence, then multiply by the starting price:
Swapping 120 ft of tired wood fence for a new 6 ft wood privacy fence starts from about $7,440 before gates and staining:
Gates or a stained finish would add to that number, so confirm them at the estimate.
A 150 ft run of basic chain link with one gate starts from about $4,500, and it fits the One-Day Express:
Black vinyl-coated mesh costs more than galvanized, and privacy slats change the price too, so price both on site. An old fence to tear out would add about $7 per linear foot.
Length, material and gates move the total, and a steep yard adds about a day.
Length sets the base of your fence installation cost, because every foot of fence line is priced. At the starting prices, each extra 10 ft adds from about $550 in wood privacy or from about $300 in chain link. Length also sets the schedule, at about 100 ft of fence a day.
At these starting prices, wood privacy runs about $25 more per foot than basic chain link.
Both are laid out on the fence installation services page.
Gates are priced separately from the fence itself, so your fence gate cost gets added on top of the per-foot price. Count how many gates you want, and where, before the estimate so they're in the quote. The one exception is the One-Day Express, which includes one gate.
A steep yard takes longer to build and adds about a day to the schedule. On a 150 ft run, that turns a two-day job into about three. Flag any steep stretches when you measure so the estimate accounts for them.
The starting prices cover wood privacy and basic chain link, the two fences Gene and his crew build most. Vinyl, iron, aluminum, pool fencing and hog wire are installed too, and each is priced at the on-site estimate. If a pool fence is required as a safety barrier, check the permit rules below, since the city's 6 ft permit exemption doesn't cover it.
Fence replacement cost is the price of the new fence plus tearing out the old one. Gene and his crew handle both, tearing out the old fence and hauling it away.
A tired fence doesn't always need to come out. Repairs and gate replacements are both in scope, so ask before pricing a full tear-out.
Staining is an optional add-on after the fence goes in, and not every homeowner wants it.
Gene Terekhov says posts are the part of a fence that fails most, usually because the concrete was finished below ground, the posts were undersized or the materials were cheap. Here is how Gene and his crew build against those failures in Vancouver's wet winters:
The posts, boards, rails and lumber above are part of what the starting prices pay for; steel post options are confirmed at the estimate.
Gene pays more to buy lumber from local yards instead of big-box stores, and in return he doesn't have to worry about replacing material.
After the install, wood and chain link ask for very different upkeep through Vancouver's long wet season.
Once the deposit is in, a job usually goes on the calendar within about 3 days, depending on the schedule. Work runs year-round, in the dry stretches between rain. The 3-day window is when the job lands on the calendar, not the install date itself, so ask for your start date when you book.
If your fence needs a permit, you pull it as the homeowner. Inside Vancouver city limits, the City of Vancouver's fence guidance (checked November 6, 2026) says:
Unincorporated Clark County and other cities set their own rules, even for homes with a Vancouver mailing address. Confirm current rules with the City of Vancouver before you build.
Washington law requires an 811 utility locate before digging, and it applies to homeowners too. From January 1, 2026, digging waits until every utility with lines in the area answers the locate (Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission). The call and the locates are free, and the locate is coordinated before the first post hole goes in.
Fences go up at about 100 ft a day, and the job wraps with a final walkthrough of the finished fence.
For smaller jobs, the One-Day Express covers:
Each stage, from the site visit to the final walkthrough, is laid out in the step-by-step installation process.
To pin down your fence cost in Vancouver, WA, book a free on-site estimate with Gene and his crew. Schedule a consultation or call (360) 852-2394, Monday to Saturday, open 24 hours.
Every fence is backed by a 2-Year Workmanship Warranty. If a problem comes from Terek's work, such as a shifted post, a sagging gate or loose fasteners, Terek fixes it at no cost. Terek Fencing is licensed in Washington (WA# TEREKL*818Q6) and Oregon (OR# 238620), bonded and insured, and every job carries a Satisfaction Guarantee.
Before you call, jot down the rough length of your fence line, how many gates you want, whether an old fence comes out and whether you'd like it stained. Those are the four details this guide shows moving the total.
A regular 6 ft wood privacy fence starts from about $55 per linear foot with Terek Fencing, and basic chain link from about $30 per linear foot. Gates, tear-out and staining are priced separately.
No. Gates are priced separately and added to the per-foot fence price. Count your gates before the estimate so they're in the quote.
Tear-out and haul-away of an old fence is an add-on at about $7 per linear foot. On a 100 ft run, that's about $700 on top of the new fence.
The homeowner does, when a permit is needed. Inside Vancouver city limits, a fence 6 ft or shorter and outside an environmentally sensitive area doesn't need one, according to the City of Vancouver. Confirm current rules with the City of Vancouver.
About 100 ft a day. Runs over 100 ft take two days, runs over 200 ft take three, and a steep yard adds about a day. Jobs usually go on the calendar within about 3 days after the deposit, depending on the schedule.
It's optional. Staining adds color, cuts down on warping and helps the fence last longer, and the boards are checked with a moisture meter first. The cost to stain a fence is quoted separately at the estimate, and re-staining every other year is the recommended schedule.
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