What a Wood Fence in Lely Resort Really Costs and How Long It Takes
A quality wood fence installation in Lely Resort runs between $3,500 and $9,000 for a typical residential lot, with most jobs completed in 5 to 7 working days once we break ground. That price covers pressure-treated pine or cedar posts, three-rail construction, and standard picket spacing on a flat to moderately sloped lot. Call us at (844) 638-7249 to get a written line-item estimate for your exact property. Every quote accounts for your specific linear footage, chosen lumber grade, and any Lely Resort HOA requirements before we submit a single number.
How we install a wood fence on your Lely Resort property
We follow the same disciplined sequence on every wood fence job in Lely Resort, start to finish. Homeowners tell us knowing what to expect in week one versus week two makes the whole process feel manageable, so here is exactly how it goes.
Stage 1: Site walk and HOA submission
This happens before any tool touches the ground. We measure the full perimeter, mark post locations, call in a private utility locate, and photograph the lot from property-line to property-line. For Lely Resort homeowners, we also pull the current ARB fence guidelines for your specific sub-association and prepare the submission package. Some neighborhoods within Lely Resort allow only specific wood species and stain colors. We handle the paperwork so your approval comes back clean. This stage takes half a day on site, with the ARB review window adding anywhere from one to three weeks depending on the board’s meeting schedule.
Stage 2: Demolition and disposal
If there’s an existing fence, we pull it - posts, panels, and concrete footers - and haul everything away the same day. A three-person crew can clear a standard 150-linear-foot fence in about four hours. We use a mini skid steer with a breaker attachment when old footers won’t budge, which is common in Lely Resort’s compacted sandy-clay soil.
Stage 3: Post-setting and concrete
New posts go in at 8-foot centers, set in a Sakrete or Quikrete fast-setting concrete mix rated for Florida’s high-moisture soil conditions. We call in final grade verification before pouring. In Lely Resort, we dig every post hole a full 30 inches to stay well below the wet-season root zone that shifts during summer rains. Concrete cures for a minimum of 24 hours before we hang any weight on the posts.
Stage 4: Rail, picket, and gate installation
Once the posts are set solid, we install horizontal rails, hang pickets with consistent spacing, and build your gate frame on-site. Every gate gets welded strap hinges and a heavy-duty latch - never the cheap hardware that sags within a season. This stage is where the fence actually takes shape, and homeowners usually walk the line with us at midday to confirm gate swing direction and latch placement.
Stage 5: Stain, seal, and final walkthrough
Pressure-treated lumber needs 48 to 72 hours to dry before taking stain. We schedule this gap on the front end so there is no dead time. Once dry, we apply two coats of exterior stain - color matched to your ARB-approved palette - and seal every exposed end grain. The final walkthrough covers gate operation, picket alignment, and cleanup. You sign off, we haul the last debris, and the job is done.
The wood fence options you’ll choose between
Every wood fence in Lely Resort comes down to a handful of decisions. Here is what we walk through - trade-offs included - so you know exactly what you’re buying.
- Pressure-treated pine. The most common and cost-effective choice. Rated for ground contact, resists rot and insect damage, and takes stain well. Expect some natural checking and warping as it dries. Life span: 15 to 20 years with proper maintenance.
- Cedar. Naturally insect-repellent and more dimensionally stable than pine. Cedar fences stay straighter over time and weather to a silver-gray if left unstained. Cost runs about 20 to 30 percent higher than pine, and the tighter grain takes a cleaner milled edge on shadowbox or board-on-board designs.
- Shadowbox vs. board-on-board vs. stockade. Shadowbox (alternating pickets on both sides of the rail) gives partial visibility and wind pass-through - a real advantage during Lely Resort’s summer squalls. Board-on-board offers near-total privacy with overlapping pickets but catches more wind load. Stockade is the tightest privacy screen and the most affordable, though it acts like a sail in high wind and can stress posts over time.
- Gate style: single vs. double drive gate. A single pedestrian gate is standard. A double gate wide enough for a boat trailer or pool equipment access adds $400 to $900 depending on width and hardware upgrades.
- Stain and seal options. Semi-transparent stain lets the natural grain show through. Solid-color stain gives a painted look with more UV protection - useful on west-facing property lines that catch full afternoon sun off the Gulf breeze. We seal every cut end, post top, and exposed rail tip as standard practice, not an upcharge.
What a wood fence costs in Lely Resort, FL
Most wood fence projects in Lely Resort land between $3,500 on the low end and $9,000 for larger, cedar-built lots with multiple gates. The number moves on five real variables, not guesswork.
Linear footage is the biggest driver. A small courtyard fence at a villa runs 60 to 80 feet. A full perimeter fence on an estate lot can push past 250 feet. Every additional 10 feet adds roughly $220 to $380 depending on lumber grade.
Lumber species changes the base material cost. Pine keeps the price lower. Cedar adds $800 to $2,200 on a typical 150-foot run. The difference is mainly in long-term stability, not strength - both hold up structurally in Lely Resort’s climate when installed correctly.
Gate quantity and size. One standard gate is included. Adding a second pedestrian gate or a wide drive gate adds hardware cost and labor - budget $350 to $900 per extra gate.
Site access and existing fence removal. If the old fence runs through dense landscaping or along a zero-lot-line wall, demo takes longer. Tight backyard access through a lanai opening - common in Lely Resort’s villa and coach home layouts - means hand-digging sections that would otherwise be augured, which adds labor hours.
HOA and ARB compliance. Some Lely Resort sub-associations require a specific stain brand, a particular picket profile, or post-cap style. These specifications don’t break budgets, but they can add $200 to $500 in material upgrades that aren’t part of a standard quote. We catch these during the ARB submission review so it’s baked into the estimate, not sprung on you later.
Every estimate we write is a fixed-price, line-item quote. You’ll see lumber cost, concrete, hardware, labor, demolition, disposal, and permit fees broken out separately. The number you approve is the number you pay - no change order surprises. Call (844) 638-7249 to schedule a free on-site estimate.
What Lely Resort homes specifically do to a wood fence project
Lely Resort is a Collier County master-planned golf community where every exterior project - a wood fence included - must clear two separate approvals before a post hole gets dug. First, your sub-association’s Architectural Review Board reviews the fence style, material, stain color, and height. Then Collier County issues the building permit. The ARB step catches out-of-area crews regularly; we have seen stop-work orders land on projects where a perfectly code-compliant fence used a stain shade not on the association’s approved palette. Our team handles both submissions from the start.
The soil here plays a role too. Lely Resort sits on low-lying coastal plain where the summer water table rises to within 18 to 24 inches of grade. We set every post a full 30 inches deep - deeper than standard - to anchor below the saturated zone that softens shallow footers during the June-through-October wet season. This is the single biggest technical difference between a fence that stands straight for two decades and one that starts leaning by year five.
Wind load is the other local reality. During a tropical storm, a solid stockade fence catches enough wind to torque posts out of plumb. We recommend shadowbox construction on exposed lot lines that face open fairway or lakes - the alternating picket spacing lets wind bleed through without sacrificing the visual privacy that Lely Resort homeowners expect. It’s a small design choice that pays off when the next named storm spins through the Gulf.
Most fences we replace in Lely Resort are original-build installations from the late 1990s and early 2000s. The failure pattern is consistent: posts rotted at the soil line because the original contractor set them in native fill without concrete, or gates sagging from light-duty hardware that couldn’t handle a decade of humidity and daily use. We see it on nearly every teardown, and we build to avoid it from day one.
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Frequently asked - wood fence in Lely Resort
Yes. Collier County requires a building permit for any fence over 4 feet tall, and most Lely Resort wood fences fall between 5 and 6 feet. Additionally, your sub-association ARB must approve the fence’s material, color, and style before the county permit is issued. We prepare both submission packages - the ARB application and the county permit set - so the approvals run in parallel and nothing stalls. Expect the ARB review to add one to three weeks to your timeline depending on board meeting schedules.
A standard residential wood fence - 150 to 180 linear feet with one gate - takes our crew 5 to 7 working days from demolition to final walkthrough. Post-setting and concrete cure accounts for the largest block: day one is demo and post holes, day two is pouring and setting posts, and days three and four are cure time. Rail and picket installation happens on days five and six, with stain and seal on day seven once the lumber has dried. The ARB and county permit approvals run concurrently before we start, and that pre-construction window is typically two to four weeks. Call (844) 638-7249 for a timeline estimate tailored to your property.
Most wood fence projects in Lely Resort range from $3,500 to $9,000. A 100-foot pressure-treated pine fence with one gate typically lands around $4,200 to $5,500. The same footage in cedar runs $5,800 to $7,200. Larger estate lots with 200-plus linear feet and double drive gates push toward the top of the range. We provide a fixed-price, line-item written quote after measuring your property - free of charge - so you know exactly where every dollar goes.
Yes, when it’s built for this climate. We set posts 30 inches deep - below the wet-season water line - in concrete, use ground-contact-rated pressure-treated pine or naturally rot-resistant cedar, and recommend shadowbox construction on wind-exposed lot lines. A properly installed wood fence in Lely Resort will last 15 to 20 years with periodic staining and gate hardware checks. The fences that fail early are almost always the ones set shallow in native fill without concrete footers.
Absolutely - and many Lely Resort homeowners time these projects together. A new wood fence often coincides with hardscape work because both run along property lines and share access points. If you’re considering Paver Driveways in Lely Resort or Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work in Lely Resort, we coordinate the sequencing so the fence crew isn’t working around fresh concrete and the hardscape crew has clear access. It’s a cleaner timeline and usually saves on mobilization costs versus doing them months apart.
Every wood fence we build in Lely Resort is covered by our 730-Day Done Right Promise - if it’s not done right, we make it right, for two full years after installation. That covers post lean, gate sag, loose pickets, and hardware failure. It doesn’t cover normal wood movement, checking, or weather-related staining - we walk through those expectations during the final walkthrough so nothing is a surprise. Lumber itself carries the manufacturer’s warranty against premature rot or insect damage.
Get a free wood fence estimate in Lely Resort
We’ll come out to your property, measure the full run, walk through lumber grades and gate placement, and check your ARB requirements against the county permit scope. Then you get a written, fixed-price quote - no ranges, no soft numbers, no change orders down the line. This is part of our broader Fence Installation in Lely Resort work, handled by the same Fence Installation crew that serves all of Lely Resort. Call (844) 638-7249 to schedule your free on-site estimate. A live person answers, day or night.
Written by Derek Hollenbeck, Owner at Groundwork Construction Co., providing wood fence installation and full-scope home construction across Lely Resort and Collier County.