Fence installation and repair in Cheyenne

How it works

1. Call or send a request

   Tell us where the property is and what you want built or fixed.

2. We pass it on

   Your request goes to an independent fence contractor that serves your part of Laramie County.

3. They call you back

   They walk the fence line, talk through options and quote you directly.

Who uses this site?

Homeowners and landowners in Cheyenne, the Ranchettes, South Greeley, Burns, Pine Bluffs and the rest of Laramie County who need a fence built, replaced or repaired. That could be a cedar privacy fence around a backyard in north Cheyenne, chain link to keep a dog home in South Greeley, pipe and wire for horses on a few acres in the Ranchettes, a snow fence to keep a driveway clear, or a fence the last wind storm laid flat. Calling or sending a request is free.

Why is wind the big factor in Cheyenne?

Because it never really stops. A National Weather Service meteorologist told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle that Cheyenne's winds average 12.9 mph, around the clock, all year. The Weather Service recorded an 89 mph gust in Cheyenne on January 13, 2021, and NWS Cheyenne runs a dedicated high wind forecasting program for southeast Wyoming, tracking wind-prone spots like Interstate 25 at Wyo Hill and Interstate 80 at Buford. A solid 6-foot fence in that wind is a sail.

So fences that last here are built differently. Posts are heavier, closer together and set deeper, often in galvanized steel. Privacy fences use designs with small gaps, like shadowbox or board-on-board, to cut the load. Gates get steel frames, heavier hinges and latches that hold. Chain link and ornamental metal let the wind through and survive storms that flatten solid fences. Snow comes with the wind too: it drifts against the downwind side of solid fences and can bury a short fence or give a dog a ramp over it.

What are Cheyenne's fence rules?

Inside city limits, the City of Cheyenne allows fences up to the property line, with a maximum of 4 feet in front of the house and 6 feet behind the front building line. Fences have to stay 2 feet back from public sidewalks, and fences over 6 feet need a building permit. The full rules are in Section 5.8.4 of the Unified Development Code, which also has a fence material section added in 2021. In unincorporated areas like the Ranchettes and South Greeley, Laramie County's Land Use Regulations apply instead, and HOAs and covenants can add their own rules.

What kind of fence do you need?

• Wood privacy fences in cedar or treated wood, built with posts and designs that handle wind. Wood privacy fences.
• Vinyl fences for low upkeep, with reinforced posts and rails. Vinyl fences.
• Chain link and metal for dogs, side yards, pools and gardens. Chain link and metal.
• Ranch, acreage and snow fences for livestock, boundaries, wildlife and drifting snow. Acreage fencing.
• Repairs for wind damage, leaning posts and sagging gates. Fence repair.

When is the best time to build a fence here?

Most fences go in from spring through fall. The National Weather Service puts Cheyenne's average last spring freeze around May 13 and first fall freeze around September 30, and concrete post footings set best outside hard freezes. Contractors do work through the shoulder seasons and sometimes winter, but frozen ground slows digging. Booking early in spring helps, since that's when wind-damage repairs and new builds both pick up.

What should I sort out before a contractor comes?

• Find your property pins or plat; a survey helps if the line is unclear
• Check HOA or covenant rules on style, height and color
• Talk to neighbors who share the fence line
• Note where snow drifts in your yard each winter
• Decide on gate locations and widths, including any for trailers or mowers
• Plan on an 811 utility locate before any post holes are dug

Is Cheyenne Fence Installation a contractor?

No. We're a referral service. We pass your call or request to an independent fence contractor that serves your address. That company measures, quotes, builds and backs its own work. Read how it works and the Cheyenne fence guide before you sign anything.

Areas we cover

• Cheyenne
• Ranchettes
• South Greeley
• Burns
• Pine Bluffs

Planning first? Read the Cheyenne and Laramie County fence guide.