Picket fences for front yards and gardens.
The classic front-yard fence, in wood or vinyl. Low enough to keep the view, and built to your town’s front-yard height limit.
Why choose A&L Fence
- 25+ years of experience
- The owner on every job
- Posts set about 42 inches deep
- We reply within 5 minutes
Your exact price is free and in writing.
Alexander Medina
Owner · on every job · 25+ years
- Best for
- Front yards, gardens, curb appeal
- Common heights
- 3 ft to 4 ft. Front-yard limits vary by town
- Materials
- Wood or vinyl
- Price
- Free written estimate
Picket fences
Picket fence options
A picket fence marks the front of a home without hiding it. It keeps small children and pets near the house and gives a garden an edge.
Front-yard fences have their own height limits in most Connecticut towns. In the towns we have checked, they run from 3 to 4.5 feet. We check your town’s limit before we build.
- Wood pickets, painted or stained
- Vinyl pickets that never need paint
- Straight, scalloped or pointed tops
- Walk gates to match
How we build
Why our fences don’t lean after the first winter
Connecticut ground freezes deep every winter and thaws every spring. That cycle pushes shallow posts up and out of line — so we dig below it.
42 in
Set by hand
Frost zone: soil freezes and heavesFrost zone
Concrete footing
Frost line · 42 in
Gravel base for drainage
Dug below the frost line
Post holes go about 42 inches deep, past the soil that freezes.
Concrete footings that shed water
Crowned at the top so rain runs off instead of pooling at the post.
Strung, leveled, measured
String lines and levels on every run, so lines stay straight and tops stay even.
Tested before we leave
Gates swing and latch, and we walk the line with you before we call it done.
Your price
Free
written estimate
Your exact price is free and in writing.
We measure your yard and give you a clear price before any work starts.
Cost
What moves the price of a picket fence
Every job is different, so we give you an exact price up front, and you approve it before any work starts.
- Total length of the fence
- Wood or vinyl
- Height and the style of the picket tops
- The number of gates
- Ground conditions such as slopes or rock, which we check at your free estimate
How it works
From first call to final latch
Four simple steps, a written price before any work starts, and no surprises.
Call or request online
Tell us about your yard. We reply within 5 minutes to set a visit.
Free on-site estimate
Alexander measures, walks through options and writes your price.
Permits & dig safety
We help with town permits and call Call Before You Dig first.
Built, tested, cleaned up
Built by hand, every gate tested, the line walked with you, yard left clean.
FAQ
Picket fence questions
How tall can a front-yard fence be?
It depends on the town. In the towns we have checked, front-yard limits run from 3 feet to 4.5 feet, and some towns want front fences partly open. We check your town’s rule before we build.
Wood or vinyl for a picket fence?
Wood can be painted or stained any color and has the traditional look, but it needs upkeep. Vinyl costs a bit more up front and never needs paint.
Will a picket fence keep a dog in?
It keeps many small and calm dogs in. For a jumper or a digger, a taller fence or a different style works better, and we will tell you so at the estimate.
Related services
Other services to compare
Wood fences
A real wood fence brings warmth and privacy to your yard, built by hand from cedar and pressure-treated pine.
Vinyl fences
Vinyl fencing gives you privacy with almost no upkeep. It never needs paint or stain.
Split rail fences
Open post-and-rail fencing that marks a boundary without closing in the yard.
Where we build picket fences
From New Britain across the towns below.
Free estimate
Ready for a fence that stays straight?
Tell us about your yard. Alexander will set up a visit, measure, and give you a clear written price before any work starts.
- Free written estimate
- 100% satisfaction guarantee