Fence Installation in Bonners Ferry, Idaho
The short answer
As of October 2026, 5 local businesses do fencing work in Boundary County. Before fence installation starts, Idaho law asks for a utility locate at least 2 business days before digging, and the county's parcel map is not a survey.
By the Huck's Guide team. Updated October 28, 2026
At a glance
- Typical cost
- $15 to $50 per footNational range, see the sources
- Locate request
- 2 to 10 business days before diggingIdaho Code 55-2205
Based in Boundary County
Last checked October 2026
Serves Boundary County from nearby
Fencing around here
A fence here might run along a pasture, around a garden to keep the deer out, or down a property line through the trees. Before a post goes in, sort out where the line is and what's buried along it.
Northern Lights, the electric co-op, lists "installing a fence, setting posts" among the jobs that need a locate, and says "The 811 service is free."
Source: Northern Lights, Inc., Call 811 Before You Dig. Locate wording checked on the co-op's call 811 page, Oct 28, 2026.
The county's parcel map is a good place to start, but it isn't a survey. The Assessor's office says its maps "are not designed as a substitute for legal surveys, legal records, or recorded documents."
Source: Boundary County Assessor, Parcel Mapping. Map wording checked on the Assessor's parcel mapping page, Oct 28, 2026.
Fence companies and fence builders
Some fence companies build mostly field and livestock fence: wire, posts and gates. Others build yard fence in wood, vinyl or chain link. Some are electric fence installers too. Ask which kind a business builds.
Fence repair is usually a smaller job. Some fence builders take repairs and some only build new, so ask. Inside city limits, check with the city before you build; its building page has the contacts. Outside the Bonners Ferry and Moyie Springs city limits, the county's planning office takes land use questions.
Costs at a glance
Nationally, a wood fence usually costs $15 to $50 per foot installed, and a chain link fence $13 to $30 per foot.
| Job | Typical cost | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Wood fence | $15 to $50 per foot | Sources: [1][2][3] |
| Chain link fence | $13 to $30 per foot | Sources: [1][2] |
- This Old House, A Comprehensive Guide to Fencing Options for Your Yard, updated June 8, 2026.
- Family Handyman, Homeowner's Guide To Different Types of Fences, updated May 30, 2025.
- Bob Vila, Cheap Fence Ideas: 18 Frugal Ways to Enclose Your Property, updated August 26, 2025.
National ranges from the sources listed, checked October 2026. These aren't prices from the businesses listed on this page. Costs in Boundary County can be higher or lower.
We didn't find a current national price for field or livestock fence that two sources agreed on, so it isn't in the table. Wire fence prices depend on the ground and the wire, so ask each builder for a price per foot.
Ask before you hire
Fence bids are easier to compare when everyone is pricing the same fence. Ask each one: