Last 12 months
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Rogers Park to Beverly. Cedar privacy panels, ornamental iron, chain link — pulled, posted, and finished while you're still on-site at your next job.
Projects in 2025
Chicago wards served
Permit compliance
They pulled the permit before I even asked. I sent the address on Monday, they had the express permit approved by Wednesday morning.
Derek Kowalski
Principal, Kowalski General Contracting · Bridgeport
↑ verified · 14 projects completed together
Avg. permit turnaround
express program
Permit violations · ever
clean record
Chicago's Ward-by-Ward Permit Maze
Chicago's fence permit rules aren't uniform — they vary by height, material, zoning district, and whether your property sits in a landmark district. Here's what every GC needs to know.
Permit Decision Tree · Chicago DOB
most residential picket
cedar, vinyl, chain link
licensed architect required
Historic Preservation Division
separate application
Critical: Wind load compliance is non-negotiable across all Chicago fence installations — every structure must withstand 30 lbs/sq ft of lateral force. We engineer for this on every post-set.
Survey Stake to Final Inspection
Chicago clay is unforgiving. Most subs underestimate post-set time and skip the permit step. Here's how a standard 200-linear-foot cedar project actually runs.
Project Timeline · 200 lin. ft. Cedar Privacy
Crew marks property line, soil probe for clay depth, post spacing layout.
Express permit submitted to Chicago DOB. Email confirmation same day.
Hydraulic driver penetrates Chicago clay. Posts set in concrete, plumb-checked.
Cedar panels hung, rails attached, gates hung and adjusted.
DOB inspector walk, punch list resolved same day, certificate issued.
typical · weather permitting
Clay note: Chicago's expansive clay soil requires hydraulic post-driving — not augering. Posts driven to 42" depth withstand freeze-thaw cycles without heaving.
Tuesday stake, Thursday done. I manage 340 rental units and I've never had a fence sub finish on schedule before Fenceline.
Marcus Rivera
Operations Director, Lakeview Property Group · 340 units
↑ 23 work orders completed · avg. 3.8 day turnaround
Why property managers choose us
Average 3.8-day turnaround on work orders under 100 linear feet
Single point of contact for all Chicago ward permit filings
Hydraulic post-driver on every job — no manual augering delays
Photo documentation at stake, set, and final inspection stages
Contractor Rate Sheet
Compare our pricing against your current fence sub. Cedar, ornamental iron, chain link, and vinyl — all materials, all neighborhoods.
Business email only. No spam — one PDF, sent immediately.
Four materials. One crew that knows all of them.
We platted a 42-unit subdivision in Roseland — cedar on the perimeter, ornamental iron at the entries, chain link around the retention pond. One sub, zero coordination headaches.
Sandra Park
Development Director, Meridian Homes Chicago
Western Red Cedar
Natural oils resist Chicago freeze-thaw without chemical treatment. Stain any color or let it silver naturally.
Ornamental Iron
97% recycled domestic steel. Welded on-site for custom dimensions. Installs on Chicago's uneven grade changes.
Chain Link
Cost-effective perimeter control for large commercial sites and development staging areas.
Vinyl
HOA-compliant profiles. No painting, no staining. Ideal for rental properties where maintenance cost matters.
Code note · Pool enclosures
Chicago pool fences require self-closing, self-latching gates and meet specific height minimums. We handle the DOB submittal, pool-specific permit, and final inspection on every aquatic enclosure job.
One fence sub for every project on your board.
Preferred partners get priority scheduling, dedicated account contact, pre-negotiated material pricing, and permit handling on every job — no matter the ward.
Priority scheduling
48-hour response guarantee on all new work orders.
Permit-first workflow
We file before the first post is driven. Certificate on file before final draw.
Volume pricing
Tiered rates for 6+ projects annually — flat per-linear-foot pricing, no surprises.
Single point of contact
One phone number, one invoice, one crew lead on every job.
Service area
All 77 Chicago community areas. Licensed in Cook County and select collar counties. Crew mobilizes from Bridgeport yard — 30-minute response to any Chicago address.
↑ Rogers Park · Lakeview · Wicker Park · Pilsen · Hyde Park · Beverly · and all points between
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