Fence Contractors in Evanston, IL

40 fence companies serve Evanston: 2 are based in Evanston and 38 more are within 16 miles. 38 of them say on their own website that they install fences. The highest rated with at least 25 reviews is Ergeon, at 4.9 stars from 1,044 Google reviews as of October 17, 2026.

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Within 16 miles of Evanston. Distances are straight-line from the center of town.

Evanston has about 76,340 residents and a zoning code that decides a good deal about what its fence contractors can build. The city requires a certificate of zoning compliance before anyone erects, builds, installs or replaces a fence, and its fee schedule lists a Fence Permit under Planning and Zoning and says a worksheet is required. This site has a page on Evanston's fence permit rules at /permits/evanston/. The 40 fence contractors on this page include New Era Fence & Gate, an Evanston contractor with 5.0 from 18 reviews that also does landscaping and snow removal. Estrada Fences is in Evanston too and holds 3.0 from 10 reviews, and Evanston Fencing Co. is rated 4.9 from 41 reviews.

Residential fences may be up to six feet tall, with an eight-foot limit in a side or rear yard whose lot line borders a nonresidential use. A fence between the front lot line and three feet behind the front-facing facade of the house is capped at four feet. A fence in the required front yard is allowed only where the front yard is on a street the City Council has designated a type 1 street, and wood, PVC and iron fences there are limited in how solid they can be. Corner lots have their own rule. A fence in a required street side yard must sit two feet off the property line, with foundation plantings in that setback, and three feet behind the front-facing facade of the house.

Side-yard and building-envelope fences must be set back three feet from any front-facing facade of the house unless they connect to a permitted front or street-side fence. The finished face of a fence must be directed toward neighboring residential property or streets, and the unfinished face may face an alley. Older fences that predate April 1, 1999 and do not meet the current rules may be repaired or replaced if the height does not increase, sight distance is kept and the work finishes within one year.

The permitted residential materials are wood, wood polymer lumber, wrought iron, masonry or stucco, and PVC meeting thickness standards. Chain link is allowed only where the City Council has listed it along a type 1 street, so a homeowner who wants chain link should ask the contractor how the rule applies to the lot. Wrought iron is plainly on the allowed list, and several shops focus on it. IRM Iron Railings & Fences is rated 5.0 from 41 reviews, MAX Iron Railings & Wrought Iron Fence holds 5.0 from 33, Iron Railings and More holds 4.8 from 26 and IRONCRAFT Iron Railings, Fencing & Gates holds 4.8 from 24. Each installs wrought iron or steel fences and gates.

Several North Shore companies name Evanston as part of their service area. Atlantic Fence Inc is a Northbrook fence company serving Glencoe, Winnetka, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Glenview and Highland Park for homes, businesses and agricultural properties, and it is rated 4.9 from 65 reviews. Fenceworks, known locally as The Guy on 41, has served Northbrook and the North Shore since 1967, is now in its third generation and builds wood fences from Western Red Cedar and Michigan White Cedar. It holds 4.9 from 150 reviews. Windy City Fence Company is a family-owned contractor with two showroom locations and a large fencing inventory, serving Chicago and suburbs such as Wilmette, Winnetka, Oak Park, Evanston and Des Plaines, and it holds 4.9 from 68 reviews.

Chicago firms with long histories take Evanston work as well. Osceola Fence & Security Corp. has operated in Chicago since 1975 and holds 4.6 from 216 reviews. Americana Iron Works & Fence dates to 1993, also does fire escapes, balconies and railings, and is rated 4.8 from 154 reviews. Medina Lawncare is a Chicago landscaping company that has been maintaining lawns and clearing snow since 1967 and supplies a full line of fencing, including wrought iron and parkway fences. It holds 4.6 from 91 reviews. Des Plaines Fence Company works within about 10 miles and names Evanston among its towns. Skokie, Wilmette, Morton Grove, Lincolnwood and Niles each have their own page.

Questions about hiring a fence company in Evanston

Do I need a permit to build a fence in Evanston?

Evanston requires a certificate of zoning compliance before anyone erects, builds, installs or replaces a fence. The city's fee schedule also lists a Fence Permit under Planning and Zoning and says a worksheet is required. The rules on height, placement and materials are summarized on this site's page for Evanston's fence permit rules at /permits/evanston/.

How tall can a residential fence be in Evanston?

Residential fences may be up to six feet tall, with an eight-foot limit in a side or rear yard whose lot line borders a nonresidential use. A fence between the front lot line and three feet behind the front-facing facade of the house is capped at four feet. A front yard fence is allowed only on a street the City Council has designated a type 1 street.

What fence materials can I use in Evanston?

Permitted residential materials are wood, wood polymer lumber, wrought iron, masonry or stucco, and PVC that meets thickness standards. Chain link is allowed only where the City Council has listed it along a type 1 street. The finished face of the fence must point toward neighboring residential property or streets.

Who installs wrought iron fences and gates near Evanston?

IRM Iron Railings & Fences, MAX Iron Railings & Wrought Iron Fence and IRONCRAFT Iron Railings, Fencing & Gates all install wrought iron or steel fences and gates. Americana Iron Works & Fence in Chicago installs and repairs wrought iron, wood, aluminum and chain link fences and also makes fire escapes and balconies.

Which fence companies serve the North Shore towns around Evanston?

Atlantic Fence Inc in Northbrook serves Glencoe, Winnetka, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Glenview and Highland Park. Fenceworks has served Northbrook and the North Shore since 1967. Windy City Fence Company serves Chicago and suburbs such as Wilmette, Winnetka, Oak Park and Evanston from two showroom locations.

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