Fence Company in Yonkers, NY
Fencing built for Yonkers terrain — stepped and racked installations that follow the hills instead of fighting them.
Fencing the Hills of Yonkers
Yonkers is the largest city in Westchester and easily the hilliest place we work. From Park Hill's steep streets to the terraced backyards of Colonial Heights, Dunwoodie, and McLean Heights, almost every fence we build in Yonkers has to handle a grade change. That's a different job than fencing a flat lot: posts need to be set deeper on the downhill side, panels either step down in level sections or rack to follow the slope, and gates have to be planned where the ground is level enough for them to swing.
Stepped vs. Racked: Getting Slope Right
On a Yonkers hillside you generally have two options. A stepped fence keeps every panel level and drops in increments — crisp and architectural, but it leaves triangular gaps at grade that we close out with custom-cut bottom boards. A racked (or raked) fence angles the rails so the fence follows the ground line with no gaps — better for pets and privacy. Vinyl racks to a point; aluminum racks further; cedar can be custom-built to either. We'll walk your yard and tell you honestly which approach fits your grade.
Replacing Old Chain-Link
A huge share of our Yonkers calls start the same way: a rusted chain-link fence from decades ago that the homeowner is finally done looking at. We tear out and haul away the old fence, then upgrade to vinyl privacy or cedar — usually reusing the same fence line. On tight Yonkers lots where homes sit close together, that one change transforms the whole backyard.
Tight Lots and Shared Lines
Yonkers neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Bryn Mawr have narrow parcels where a few inches matter. Before we dig, we confirm the line from your survey and talk through the plan — it keeps neighbor relationships intact and avoids having to move a fence later. The City of Yonkers requires fence permits in most cases, and we handle that filing as part of every job.
We also install across the border in Bronxville and Mount Vernon. Thinking about a deck for that sloped yard instead? See our Yonkers deck & fence page or call (914) 775-9272.
Yonkers Fence Installation FAQ
Can you install a fence on a steep Yonkers yard?
Yes — sloped installations are most of what we do in Yonkers. Depending on the grade we either step the panels down in level sections or use rackable fencing that follows the ground line. Posts on the downhill side are set deeper for stability, and we plan gate locations where the ground is level.
Do you remove old chain-link fences?
We do. Tear-out and haul-away of the old fence is included in our quote when we replace chain-link with vinyl, cedar, or aluminum. In most Yonkers yards we can reuse the existing fence line, which keeps the project simple.
Who owns the fence between two Yonkers properties?
The fence belongs to whoever's property it sits on, which is why we verify your survey before digging. If you and your neighbor are splitting the cost of a shared fence, we can set it directly on the line with both owners' written agreement.
Does Yonkers require a fence permit?
Most fence installations in Yonkers require a permit from the city's Department of Housing and Buildings, and height limits differ between front and rear yards. We prepare and file the permit application as part of the job.