Two ways to get a solid fence, and how to choose between them.
A privacy fence is a solid barrier, so the choice is between vinyl and mixed material. Aluminum and chain link are open designs and do not give privacy.

$50 to $65 per linear foot installed
White or wood-tone solid panels. The lower-cost way to a solid fence, with no painting or staining.
$70 to $90 per linear foot installed
An aluminum frame with vinyl boards, horizontal or vertical, and on some styles a decorative panel on top.
Same range at every height. Run your numbers in the fence cost calculator. Planning a pool? Start with the pool fence rules.
For most yards it comes down to vinyl or mixed material. Vinyl is the lower-cost solid fence at $50 to $65 per linear foot installed. Mixed material, an aluminum frame with vinyl boards, is $70 to $90 per linear foot and adds a two-tone look and an optional decorative top panel.
Installed, white vinyl is $50 to $60 per linear foot, wood-tone vinyl is $55 to $65, and mixed material is $70 to $90. Those ranges hold at every height we install, 4, 5, and 6 feet.
No. Both are open designs. For a solid visual barrier, choose vinyl or mixed material.
Usually, yes. The City of Pittsburgh requires an occupancy permit for every fence, and a building or zoning permit for any fence over 6.5 feet tall. Outside the city, your own borough or township sets the rules. Most projects need 4 to 6 weeks of lead time to cover permitting and scheduling.
We install privacy fence at 4, 5, and 6 feet. In the City of Pittsburgh, anything over 6.5 feet needs a building or zoning permit in addition to the occupancy permit. Check your own municipality for its height limit.
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