Fences
Fence Installation in St. Louis
H&F Exteriors installs aluminum and vinyl fences for homes across St. Louis, on both sides of the river. Free inspection and an itemized estimate. We handle the property line, permit, HOA approval and utility marking before any post goes in.
4.9900+ Google reviewsNo interest if paid in full within 18 months¹
Book your free fence estimate
Pick a day and time. Your project manager confirms the same day. No cost, no obligation, no pressure to decide.
Fence types
Fences we install
Aluminum
The look of wrought iron without the rust. Aluminum fences are light, strong and need no painting, and they keep your view open. A good fit for pools, front yards and backyards that back onto open land.
Vinyl privacy
Solid vinyl panels block the view from the street and the neighbors. Vinyl will not rot, splinter or need staining, and it cleans with a hose.
Gates
Walk gates and double drive gates to match the fence, hung so they swing and latch the way you need, including self-closing gates where a pool code requires them.
Vinyl privacy fences
A vinyl privacy fence uses solid panels with no gaps between the boards, so neighbors and passing cars cannot see into your yard. It is a common choice for patios, hot tubs and backyards that face a street.
Vinyl does not rot, splinter or need paint or stain. Dirt and pollen wash off with a garden hose. Your project manager will show you real samples and check your city and HOA height limits before you pick a height.
A fence that keeps small dogs in
A standard aluminum fence leaves a few inches between pickets, which a small dog can squeeze through. Panels with extra pickets along the bottom close that gap at ground level and keep the open look above it.
Tell your project manager about your dog when you book. We set the bottom of the fence close to the ground and check the gate latches, which is where most escapes happen.
Why homeowners add a fence
Pick the fence for the job
Pets
Extra pickets along the bottom of an aluminum fence close the gaps small dogs slip through, without blocking the view.
Privacy
A solid vinyl fence turns a backyard into an outdoor room you can use without being watched from the street.
Pools
Most local codes require a barrier around a pool, with a minimum height and gates that close and latch on their own. We build to your city’s rule.
Kids and property lines
A fence keeps kids in the yard and shows where your lot ends, which settles questions with neighbors before they start.
We handle everything before a fence goes in
You don’t have to sort out the paperwork or the property line yourself. Before any post goes in, we take care of three things.
Your property line. A fence built even a few inches onto a neighbor’s lot can have to come down, so we confirm where your lot ends before we lay out the fence, working from your survey and its pins.
Permits and HOA rules. Most St. Louis area cities, in Missouri and Illinois, require a fence permit, and many limit height and set how far a fence must sit from a sidewalk or street. HOAs often add their own rules on style and color. We pull the permit and get your HOA’s approval before work begins.
Buried utilities. We call Missouri 811, or JULIE in Illinois, so gas, electric and water lines are marked before any post hole is dug.
Financing
Financing through Wells Fargo
No interest if paid in full within 18 months¹
Your project manager runs the options with you at the inspection: plans for a lower monthly payment or for paying off sooner. Subject to credit approval.
Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the purchase balance is not paid in full within the promotional period.
Learn more about financingA fence with the rest of your exterior
H&F also replaces roofs, siding, windows and gutters. If a fence is one of several projects, one company and one project manager can plan them together, with one schedule and one point of contact.
Everything we doOur warranty
Our workmanship warranty covers defects in our installation for two years. The fence materials carry their manufacturer’s own warranty, and your project manager will tell you what it covers for the fence you choose.
Fence questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in St. Louis?
Usually, yes. Most cities in St. Louis County, St. Charles County and the Illinois side require a fence permit, and many limit height. We pull the permit for you and get your HOA’s approval before work begins.
Aluminum or vinyl: which fence is right for me?
Aluminum keeps the view open and suits pools, pets and front yards. Vinyl gives full privacy. Both resist rot and rust and need little upkeep. Your project manager will help you choose for your yard.
Can a fence keep my small dog in?
Yes. Aluminum panels with extra pickets along the bottom close the gaps a small dog could slip through, and the gate latches are checked so the yard stays closed.
Who figures out where my property line is?
We do. A fence that crosses onto a neighbor’s lot may have to be moved, so we confirm your property line from your survey and its pins before any post goes in.
What does a pool fence need?
Most local codes require a barrier around a pool with a minimum height and gates that close and latch on their own. Rules vary by city, so we check yours before we build.
How it works
How a fence installation works
Book your estimate
Choose a day and time online or by phone. Your project manager calls the same day to confirm.
Walk the fence line
Your project manager walks the line with you, measures it, and marks where gates go and where the ground slopes.
Your estimate
You get an itemized estimate covering the fence, gates, posts and hardware, with styles and colors chosen from real samples.
Permits and locates
We pull the permit, get your HOA’s approval and have buried utilities marked before anyone digs.
Installation and walkthrough
We set the posts, hang the panels and gates, clean up, and walk the finished fence with you.
Free fence estimate, no obligation
Pick a time online. Your project manager walks the fence line with you and gives you an itemized estimate with no pressure to decide.
4.9900+ reviewsNo interest if paid in full within 18 months¹