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Fence installation and repair in Missoula

A privacy fence for the backyard, a deer fence around the garden, a rail fence on a few acres, or a gate that drags on the ground? One call connects you with a fence contractor that works in your part of the valley.

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A cedar privacy fence with a gate and a tall garden deer fence in a valley ringed by grassy mountains Rounded grassy mountains with scattered pines surround a wide valley under a pale sky. In the foreground a house's backyard is closed in by a wooden board privacy fence with a gate, and beside it a tall wire deer fence surrounds a vegetable garden while a deer stands outside it.

What are you fencing?

How it works

  1. Call or send a request

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

  2. We connect you

    Your call goes to an independent fence contractor that serves Missoula and Missoula County.

  3. They call you back

    They come walk the line and quote the job directly.

Who is this for?

Homeowners, landlords and landowners in Missoula, Lolo, Frenchtown, East Missoula, Bonner and the surrounding valley who want a new fence, need a gate built or rehung, or have a fence that's leaning, rotting or broken. That covers a cedar privacy fence on a Westside lot, a chain link run to keep a dog in the yard in Target Range, an 8-foot deer fence around a vegetable garden in the Rattlesnake, and a rail fence along a pasture outside Frenchtown.

What fences make sense in Missoula?

  • Wood privacy fences. Cedar or treated pine boards on steel or wood posts. The most common backyard fence in town. More on wood privacy fences.
  • Vinyl fences. Low upkeep and clean looking, in privacy, picket and rail styles.
  • Chain link. Affordable and durable for dogs, kids and side yards, with privacy slats if you want them.
  • Ranch and wildlife-friendly fences. Rail, smooth wire and woven wire for acreage, horses and livestock, built so deer and elk can get over or under safely.
  • Garden and deer fences. Tall fencing that keeps deer out of gardens and fruit trees, a constant issue in town.
  • Gates. Walk gates, double drive gates and wide ranch gates, built to swing and latch through the seasons.

What's different about fencing here?

A few things set Missoula apart from most places:

  • Wildlife in town. Deer browse yards across the city, and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks regularly deals with black bears drawn to garbage, chicken feed and fruit trees. Fences here often have to keep animals out as much as keep pets in.
  • City permits. The City of Missoula requires a fence permit for new fences and for repairing or replacing 25 feet or more of an existing one. Not every place does, so it catches people off guard.
  • Cold winters, dry summers. Missoula has cold, moderately snowy winters and hot, dry summers, with only about 14 inches of precipitation a year. Wood dries and checks in the sun; posts need to be set deep enough not to heave in winter.
  • Old lakebed ground. About 13,000 years ago the whole valley sat at the bottom of Glacial Lake Missoula. What's under your yard varies a lot from one neighborhood to the next, so a contractor will want to know what they'll be digging into.

What fails on Missoula fences?

  • Posts rotted at the ground line, so a section leans or rocks in the wind
  • Boards warped, split or pulled loose after a few hot summers
  • Gates that sag, drag or won't latch
  • Snow from plowing or roof slides pushing a run over
  • Deer getting into the garden over a fence that's too short
  • Wire fences on acreage sagging, broken or tangled with wildlife

Many of these can be fixed without starting over. More on fence repair.

Do I need a permit?

Inside Missoula city limits, yes, for new fences. The city takes fence permit applications through its online Permit and Licensing portal, and its rules cover height, fences in the public right-of-way, wildlife fences and wire. Barbed wire and electric fences, for example, aren't allowed in residential areas. Lolo, Frenchtown, East Missoula and Bonner are outside the city, so different rules apply there. Subdivision covenants can add their own limits. See the Missoula fence guide for more.

Who digs the post holes safely?

Whoever digs should call Montana 811 first. It's free, and lines are generally marked within two full business days. The service doesn't mark private lines past the meter, like power to a shop or water to a stock tank, so point those out to your contractor.

Are you a fence company?

No. Missoula Fence Installation is a referral service. We pass your call or request to an independent fence contractor that serves your address, and that contractor measures, prices, builds and warranties the work. Before you sign, read our tips for hiring a fence contractor.

Areas we cover

Planning ahead? Read our Missoula fence guide.

Common questions

Who builds the fence?

An independent fence contractor that works in your part of Missoula County. We connect you with them; we don't build fences ourselves.

Does it cost anything to call?

No. Calling or sending a request is free. The contractor quotes and bills you directly.

What areas do you cover?

Missoula, Lolo, Frenchtown, East Missoula, Bonner, Target Range, Grant Creek, the Rattlesnake, Miller Creek and the rest of Missoula County.

Do I need a permit for a fence in Missoula?

Inside city limits, yes, for a new fence or for repairing or replacing 25 feet or more of an existing one. Outside the city, check with Missoula County and your covenants.

Need a yard fenced, a gate fixed or a leaning run replaced?

Call now and a local fence contractor will come walk the line and quote the job.

Call (406) 317-8550
Call (406) 317-8550