What a Wood Fence in Tice Actually Costs and How Quickly It Goes Up
Installing a new wood fence through our Tice service area typically runs between $3,500 and $9,000 for a standard 150-linear-foot backyard enclosure, and most jobs are completed in two to four working days. The wide range comes down to material grade, total linear footage, and whether we’re pulling old concrete footers left behind by a storm-damaged fence. Call (844) 638-7249 and we’ll walk you through a line-by-line quote for your lot, free of charge.
How We Install a Wood Fence in Tice, From String Line to Final Pickup
We’ve built enough Fence Installation services in Tice to know that the ground doesn’t always cooperate and the old posts nobody sees are usually the ones causing trouble. Here’s the actual sequence we follow on a typical job, so you know what’s happening in your yard each day.
Day 1: Layout, utility locates, and digging. We mark the fence line with stakes and string so you can walk it and approve the boundary before any shovel hits dirt. Our crew calls 811 Sunshine State One-Call at least two full business days before we start, which is non-negotiable in Tice’s older neighborhoods where shallow gas and water lines sometimes run under what’s now a fence path. Once we have clearance, we auger post holes to 24-30 inches deep, wide enough for a solid concrete collar that holds up through wet season soil shifting. The decision you make here is exactly where the gates go and how wide each one swings.
Day 2: Post setting and concrete cure. Pressure-treated 4×4 or 6×6 posts go in the holes, plumbed and braced. We use a fast-setting high-strength concrete mix suited to Lee County’s high water table, not a generic bag from the hardware store. This is the one stage where the clock slows down: we give the concrete 24 hours to cure so the posts don’t shift when we start hanging rails and pickets the next morning. In hotter months, we’ll sometimes add a retarder to the mix so it cures evenly rather than flash-setting in the heat.
Day 3: Rail framing and picket installation. The skeleton of the fence comes together fast once the posts are locked. We notch posts or use galvanized steel brackets to carry horizontal 2×4 rails, then face-screw or blind-nail pickets based on the style you chose. Our uniformed, background-checked crew keeps a consistent reveal at the bottom so the wood doesn’t sit in standing water after a summer downpour, a detail that matters a lot in Tice where puddles linger in flat yards. If you chose a capped or trimmed top, that goes on next.
Day 3 or 4: Gate hardware, walkthrough, cleanup. We hang gates on heavy-duty galvanized hinges with adjustable tension, install the latch hardware you selected, and do a full walkthrough with you before we call the job done. Every scrap of old material, concrete tailings, and packaging leaves your property with us. You get a written rundown of what was done and the terms of our 730-Day Done Right Promise, which covers the fence we just built.
This timeline holds for a straightforward fence line with reasonable access. If we find a buried slab where post holes need to go or the old fence left a rim of concrete we have to jackhammer out, we’ll let you know before it adds a half-day.
The Options You’ll Choose Between for Your Wood Fence
Not all wood fences are equal, and the choices you make at the start determine whether the fence looks good in ten years or looks tired in three. Here’s what you’ll pick between before we order materials.
- Pressure-treated pine. The most common and budget-friendly choice for a wood fence in Tice. Costs less upfront, takes stain well, and resists rot and termites. It does move as it dries, so you’ll see some warping and checking in the first year. Best for buyers who want a solid fence at the lower end of the price range and don’t mind it looking worked-in over time.
- Cedar. Naturally resistant to insects and decay, with a tighter grain and less movement than pine. It weathers to a silvery gray if left unstained, or holds color beautifully if sealed. Costs 25-40% more than pine, which pushes a Tice job toward the upper half of the $3,500-$9,000 range. Cedar makes sense if you want a clean, furniture-grade look that outlasts standard stockade fencing.
- Board-on-board vs. stockade. Stockade panels have pickets butted tightly together for maximum privacy, no see-through gaps. Board-on-board uses overlapping pickets on alternating sides of the rail, which gives full privacy while allowing the wood to expand and contract without opening gaps. Board-on-board costs about 15-20% more in labor and material but handles Florida humidity better long-term.
- Post size and spacing. 4×4 posts on 8-foot centers are standard. Going to 6×6 posts on 6-foot centers adds significant stiffness and wind resistance, something we recommend for any Tice fence over six feet tall or on a lot with open exposure to the east or south where storm gusts hit hardest.
- Gate hardware and post caps. Simple galvanized hinges and a gravity latch are included. Upgrading to a keyed gate lock, a decorative post cap with a solar light, or a heavier stainless hinge set adds a few hundred dollars to the line items, but those details are what make a fence feel finished.
When you see pricing from us, it’s broken down by the choices you actually made, not a bundled number that hides material compromises. We’ll walk you through the trade-offs on your property so you’re spending money where it counts.
What a Wood Fence Costs in Tice, FL
Expect $3,500-$9,000 for a standard residential wood fence project in Tice. The number that lands on your estimate depends on a few variables we measure during the walkthrough.
Linear footage is the main driver. A 100-foot fence line on a quarter-acre lot lands near the bottom of the range. A 200-foot run that encloses a larger backyard and includes two gates pushes toward $7,500 and up. Every extra ten feet adds roughly $250-$400 in material and labor.
Material grade shifts the total fast. Pressure-treated pine is the value end. Cedar moves the number up, and if you want a premium horizontal slat design or a stained finish applied before installation, you’re in the top third of the range.
Demolition and haul-off. If you have an existing fence, especially a chain-link set in concrete footers, removing and disposing of it adds $500-$1,200 depending on how many yards of old concrete we’re breaking out. On Tice lots where Hurricane Ian tore down sections of fencing, we often find partial footers still buried, which complicates post-hole layout.
Gate count and width. A single walk gate is standard. Adding a wide double drive gate for trailer or boat access changes the post engineering and hardware requirements. A 10-foot double gate can add $600-$900 on its own.
Permit and inspection fees. Lee County charges a permit fee for any fence over four feet, and the cost is calculated on project valuation. We include the permit line in your written estimate so there’s no surprise invoice later.
You get a fixed-price quote with every line item visible before you sign anything. No change orders buried in fine print. Call (844) 638-7249 and we’ll schedule a free on-site estimate with real numbers, not a ballpark.
What Tice Properties Specifically Do to a Wood Fence Project
Wood fence work in Tice runs into a particular set of conditions that don’t show up the same way half a mile east in Fort Myers proper. Tice is unincorporated Lee County, which means every fence permit flows through the county building department, not a city desk. After Hurricane Ian’s eyewall passed over this community in 2022, permit backlogs stretched inspection turnaround times, and even now, contractors who don’t book the inspection slot at the moment the permit is filed can end up with a finished fence waiting a week for the county sign-off. We pre-schedule inspections as part of filing, so the job doesn’t stall at the end.
The yards we work in here sit on flat, low-lying ground where the water table is close to the surface during the summer wet season. Post holes fill with water before concrete goes in if we don’t move fast and use a mix designed for wet conditions. In the neighborhoods off Ortiz Avenue and around Palm Beach Boulevard, many of the original 1960s concrete-block homes had chain-link fences installed decades ago, and those old posts were often set in concrete pads that were never documented. We expect to find buried obstructions on roughly one in three Tice fence jobs, and we factor that into the schedule rather than acting surprised when the auger hits something.
For homeowners along streets that back up to drainage canals or retention areas, we also recommend a slightly taller bottom gap and pressure-treated rails with additional end-cut sealant, since the combination of standing humidity and splashing water accelerates ground-contact rot faster here than on a drained, graded lot in a newer subdivision.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wood Fence in Tice
Yes, Lee County requires a permit for any fence taller than four feet, which includes virtually every residential wood privacy fence we build in Tice. The permit application includes a site plan showing the fence line relative to property boundaries and structures. We handle the full permit process from application through final inspection, and the fee line appears on your quote.
Pressure-treated pine, properly installed with posts set in concrete above grade, lasts 15-20 years in Tice’s climate if it’s cleaned and re-stained every two to three years. Cedar stretches that closer to 25 years. The two things that kill a wood fence early around here are ground-contact moisture at the post base and lack of a maintenance sealing routine. We use post collars and recommend a penetrating oil-based stain, not a film-forming paint that traps moisture inside the wood.
We can match a section if the existing fence is structurally sound and the style is still available. New wood won’t match the weathered color of old wood immediately, but a full-fence stain job after installation blends it within a season. If the existing fence has rot in the posts or the rails are sagging, replacing the entire run usually costs less long-term than chasing problems section by section. Call (844) 638-7249 and we’ll tell you honestly where yours stands.
This is common in Tice where lot lines run tight. We’ll need the property survey to confirm the boundary, and we recommend talking with your neighbor before we start, especially if the fence sits on the lot line rather than fully inside your property. If cost-sharing is on the table, we can split the invoice. If not, we build on your side of the line with enough setback for full access. We’ve handled both arrangements and can walk you through what makes sense for your specific situation.
Our 730-Day Done Right Promise covers the workmanship on your entire fence, including post stability, gate alignment, fastener integrity, and any material we supplied. If a post shifts or a gate binds within two years, we come back and fix it at no charge. The promise is in writing, covers the full fence for two full years, and you reach a live person when you call, not a voicemail. Manufacturing defects in the wood itself are handled through the lumber supplier’s warranty, which we manage on your behalf.
Get a Fixed-Price Estimate for Your Wood Fence in Tice
We’ll walk your property, measure the fence line, discuss material choices and gate placement, and hand you a written quote with every cost broken down, no guessing and no hidden fees. The estimate is free and comes with a design consult so you see exactly what the finished fence looks like before we break ground. Call Groundwork Construction Co. at (844) 638-7249 to schedule our Door Installation service in Tice or your fence estimate. Our crews serve all of Tice and the surrounding area, and a real person answers the phone.
Written by Derek Hollenbeck, Owner at Groundwork Construction Co., serving Tice and Lee County.