Your Yard, Back
Six feet of solid fence between your patio and the rest of the world. On Monroe County's close-set lots — where the neighbor's grill conversation arrives uninvited — the privacy fence is the single most requested thing we build, and the one with the most rules worth knowing first.
Both get you to solid-six-feet; they get there differently. Vinyl privacy panels are tongue-and-groove tight forever — no board shrinkage, no gaps opening in year two, no staining, at a higher upfront price. Wood costs less per foot and offers the styles vinyl can't quite match: board-on-board (overlapping boards, so seasonal shrinkage never opens a sight line), shadowbox (finished on both sides — the diplomatic choice), and solid stockade for pure budget coverage. The honest tiebreaker: how do you feel about staining every few years? Strong feelings either way answer the question.
Installed 6-foot privacy fencing in the Rochester area typically runs about $30–$60 per linear foot — wood at the lower half, board-on-board and vinyl toward the top. A 150-foot backyard usually lands between roughly $4,500 and $9,000 with a gate. The material-by-material math lives on the fence cost page.
Around 6 feet in rear and side yards in most Monroe County towns, lower in front yards — but "most" isn't "yours," and villages, corner lots, and HOAs add wrinkles. Tell us your address and we'll confirm the actual number for your lot before anyone falls in love with a design.
On your own property, generally no — but a two-minute heads-up conversation before the auger shows up prevents ninety percent of fence drama. Some neighbors even split costs on shared lines; we're happy to quote it both ways so you can have that conversation with numbers.
Privacy slats screen roughly three-quarters of the view at a fraction of the cost — a fair budget move. For true privacy, though, solid panels win decisively; compare the numbers on the chain link and cost pages.
Once materials are in hand, most yards take two to three days — posts one day, panels after the concrete cures. Spring books up fastest; if privacy-by-Memorial-Day is the goal, quote in late winter and you'll beat the rush.
Free privacy fence quotes across Rochester & Monroe County — rules checked, numbers straight.