Fence Installation in Glen Ellyn, IL
First Fence Company is a residential and commercial fence contractor based in Hillside, IL, serving Glen Ellyn since 1989 with fence installation, repair, and gate services.
Glen Ellyn isn't a flat town, and anyone who has walked from the shore of Lake Ellyn up toward the older streets knows it. The village grew across the rolling, glacier-shaped ground that gave it the "glen" in its name; ridges, gentle valleys, and mature, tree-canopied lots have settled over a century or more. Those are beautiful properties to build on, and they're also lots that reward a fence company that knows how to follow the grade instead of fighting it.
That's the work we've been doing since 1989. First Fence Company is a family-run fence contractor based just up the road in Hillside, and we've spent more than three decades installing residential, commercial, and specialty fences across DuPage County and the western suburbs. We carry more than 100 styles, we've grown mostly on referrals and repeat customers, and we have built on lots like yours. Whether you're closing off the yard for a new puppy, replacing a tired old fence before you list the house, or securing a commercial property off Roosevelt Road, we'd be glad to help.
Fencing Built for Glen Ellyn Lots
A fence line that crosses a slope must be planned, not just installed. On graded Glen Ellyn lots we either step the fence, dropping each panel down in even increments so the top follows a clean staircase, or rack it, letting the panels flex to run parallel with the ground so there's no gap underneath for a dog to slip through. Which approach we use depends on your fence style, the pitch of your yard, and the look you're after, and it's one of the first things we'll talk through on-site.
The other thing we sort out early is exactly where your line is. Many Glen Ellyn properties back up to recorded drainage and utility easements, and the village pays close attention to how a fence sits relative to those. We work from your plat of survey so the fence lands inside your property lines and clears anything that needs to stay clear, which saves a lot of headaches down the road.
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Residential Fencing Services in Glen Ellyn, IL
As a residential fence contractor, we build to the way you use your yard, whether you need privacy from a close neighbor, a safe space for kids and pets, curb appeal that suits an established Glen Ellyn street, or simply a fence you never have to think about again. Here are the materials we install.
Wood Fence Installation
There's a reason a wood fence still anchors so many yards here, nothing else has quite the same warmth, and it suits Glen Ellyn's older, tree-lined lots beautifully. We build our wood fences in Western Red Cedar, a naturally stable, weather-resistant wood that ages gracefully and takes stain well if you want to lock in the color. Board-on-board and shadowbox styles are popular for full privacy.
Vinyl Fence Installation
Vinyl is an excellent material for fencing that requires little to no maintenance. Our Catalyst vinyl fences are built to hold their color and shrug off the seasons without painting, staining, or sealing. As a vinyl fence company, we install privacy, semi-privacy, and picket styles, so you can have the low-maintenance part without giving up the look you want. It's a favorite among busy families and anyone ready to be done with yearly upkeep.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum fencing gives you a clean, open, ornamental look that reads as "finished" from the street without blocking your view or your light. It won't rust, it holds a powder-coated finish for years, and it follows a sloped Glen Ellyn yard gracefully because the panels rack to the grade. It's a strong choice for front and side yards, garden enclosures, and pool areas, and it pairs well with the village's more open, look-through fence styles.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link remains the most straightforward, budget-friendly way to enclose a yard, a dog run, or a play area. It's durable, low-maintenance, and does its job without drawing attention. We install galvanized and vinyl-coated (usually black or green) chain link. The coated version practically disappears against a tree line and lasts longer against the weather. It's a practical pick when function is the priority.
Composite Fence
Composite blends wood fiber and polymer into a solid, privacy-style panel that's pest-resistant, moisture-resistant, and highly customizable. If you love the substantial look of a wood privacy fence but want even less maintenance than cedar, composite lands right in the middle, heavier and more solid than vinyl, with none of the staining a wood fence eventually asks for.
Ornamental Iron & Steel Fence
For homeowners searching for a wrought iron fence in Glen Ellyn, our ornamental iron and steel fencing delivers that classic, architectural look with real strength behind it. It suits the village's historic and estate-style homes, defines a front yard elegantly, and can be built with decorative detail at the posts and finials. It's the choice when you want a fence that's as much a design element as a boundary.
Commercial Fence Installation in Glen Ellyn, IL
First Fence is a trusted commercial fence contractor that can handle everything from a storefront off Main Street to an industrial yard along the rail and Roosevelt Road corridors. Commercial work turns on security, durability, and finishing the job with minimal disruption to your operations, and we're set up to deliver a detailed proposal and insurance documentation when a board, owner, or property manager needs one.
Commercial Chain Link & Security Fencing
Heavy-gauge commercial chain link is the workhorse of perimeter security for outdoor storage, equipment yards, utility sites, and construction areas. We build it to the height and specification your site needs, and we can add privacy slats or add height where extra screening or deterrence matters.
Ornamental Steel Security Fence
When a commercial property needs security that still looks professional from the street such as offices, schools, churches, multifamily communities, ornamental steel gives you a strong, rigid, hard-to-climb barrier with a polished appearance.
Industrial & Privacy Screening
For the parts of a property that shouldn't be on display such as dumpster and trash enclosures, loading zones, mechanical equipment, and outdoor storage, we build durable industrial privacy screening that keeps the working side of a business tidy and out of view.
Access Control & Automated Gates
A fence is only as secure as its gate. We install and service automated and electric gates for controlled vehicle and pedestrian access, so you decide who comes and goes and when. If an existing automatic gate has stopped working the way it should, we handle gate repair too.
Specialty Fences in Glen Ellyn, IL
Beyond the standard catalog, we build the fences and structures that solve a specific problem or finish a specific look.
Pool Fencing
We install pool-area fencing with self-closing, self-latching gates designed to keep the space secure for children and pets, in aluminum, ornamental steel, or other styles that keep the pool in view. In Glen Ellyn, the pool enclosure is reviewed as part of the swimming pool permit rather than as a separate fence permit, and we build to those requirements from the start.
Puppy Pickets & Pet-Friendly Fencing
For dog owners, we add puppy pickets with narrow spacing along the bottom of the fence, so a smaller dog can't squeeze through the gaps. Paired with the right height and a bottom set close to the ground on a graded lot, it's a clean way of closing off the yard so your dog stays in your yard and the neighborhood's wildlife stays out.
Custom Wood Structures
Our crews are woodworkers, not just fence installers. We build pergolas, arbors, trellises, and other custom wood structures, including decorative masonry and Unilock pillars to anchor a fence run or an entrance, that turn a boundary into part of your outdoor living space.
Custom Gates
From a wide drive gate to a matching garden gate, we build and hang gates with quality D&D hardware, so they swing true, latch securely, and hold up to daily use for years.
Fence Repair & Replacement in Glen Ellyn, IL
Not every call is a brand-new fence. DuPage County storms and heavy winds take a toll, and an older fence eventually reaches the end of its run. We handle fence repair and fence replacement across Glen Ellyn, resetting leaning or rotted posts, replacing damaged panels and sections, straightening a run, and fixing gates that no longer latch. When you call, we'll give you an honest read on whether a repair makes sense or whether replacement is the better value, and we'll do our best to match existing materials on a partial repair. If a full replacement is the right call but the budget is better spread out, we can talk through phasing the work in stages.
Permits & Glen Ellyn Fence Code
Glen Ellyn requires a permit for a new fence and for repairs to an existing one, and the village has a few specifics worth knowing before you plan a fence line:
- Rear and side yards: Fences up to 6 feet tall are generally allowed, including solid privacy styles.
- Front yards and corner side yards: Fences closer to the street than your house are held to a lower height, around 4 feet, and must be at least 33% open, so a solid privacy fence isn't permitted out front. Open picket, aluminum, and ornamental styles are built for exactly this.
- Property lines: The fence has to sit entirely within your lot. We work from your plat of survey to place it accurately.
- Drainage and utility easements: If your fence crosses a recorded drainage easement, the village wants the design to let stormwater flow freely, and that can involve a fence guideline and affidavit reviewed on the village's side.
- Applications and inspection: Fence permits are submitted through the village's online permitting system (LAMA), and a final inspection is required once the fence is installed.
First Fence can help you with the permit process by preparing what the application needs such as the drawings, your plat of survey marked with the fence location, and the material and height details. You must submit the application and obtain the permit yourself since it's issued in your name as the property owner.
For current fee amounts, forms, and any question about your specific lot, the Glen Ellyn Community Development Department is at 535 Duane Street and can be reached at 630-547-5250.
Why Glen Ellyn Homeowners Choose First Fence
- Family-owned since 1989, based nearby in Hillside and serving DuPage County for decades.
- More than 100 fence styles across wood, vinyl, aluminum, chain link, composite, and ornamental iron and steel.
- Built for your lot, we step or rack fences to Glen Ellyn's graded, established yards instead of leaving gaps.
- Residential, commercial, and specialty work under one roof, from a backyard privacy fence to a full commercial perimeter.
- Honest guidance on repair versus replacement, and real help getting your permit application ready.
Ready for a fence you'll be glad you chose? Call 708-547-7555 or request your free fence estimate online today.
Fencing Services in Glen Ellyn, IL FAQs
Do I need a permit for a fence in Glen Ellyn?
Yes. Glen Ellyn requires a permit for a new fence and for repairs to an existing one, submitted through the village's online permitting system. We'll help prepare your application materials, but you submit it and obtain the permit yourself, since it's issued in your name.
How tall can my fence be in Glen Ellyn?
In rear and side yards, fences are generally allowed up to 6 feet, including solid privacy styles. In front yards and corner side yards, anywhere closer to the street than your house, the height limit is lower (around 4 feet) and the fence must be at least 33% open, which is why open picket, aluminum, and ornamental styles are used out front. We'll confirm the specifics for your lot before we build.
Can you install a fence on a sloped or uneven yard?
Yes, it's routine here. On a graded Glen Ellyn lot, we either step the panels down in even increments or rack them to follow the grade, so the fence looks intentional and there's no gap underneath. We'll recommend the right approach for your style and yard when we come out.
What's the best low-maintenance fence?
For homeowners who tell us, "I never want to touch it," vinyl and aluminum are the top picks, no painting, staining, or sealing, just an occasional rinse. Composite is a great option too if you want a solid privacy look with minimal upkeep.
Do you offer wood fencing, and what about pressure-treated pine?
We build our wood fences in Western Red Cedar. Pressure-treated pine is a common question, and we're happy to walk through how the options compare, most homeowners find cedar is the wood they'd rather have in their yard once they see how it looks and lasts.
Do you handle commercial fencing in Glen Ellyn?
Yes. We install commercial chain link, ornamental steel security fencing, industrial privacy screening, dumpster enclosures, and automated access-control gates, and we can provide the detailed proposal and insurance documentation a board or property manager needs.
Can you repair my existing fence instead of replacing it?
Often, yes. We repair leaning or rotted posts, damaged panels, and gates that won't latch, and we'll give you an honest read on whether a repair or a full replacement is the better value. If replacement is the right call, we can discuss phasing the work.
Serving Glen Ellyn and the surrounding DuPage County communities. Call First Fence Company at 708-547-7555 for your free estimate.
Areas We Serve Near Glen Ellyn, IL
First Fence Company also serves nearby Cook and DuPage County communities, such as:
Glen Ellyn Civic Center
535 Duane St • Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Phone: 630-469-5000
Website: Village of Glen Ellyn Forms and Applications
Last updated: August 27, 2026
Materials We Trust
Modern composite fencing that is durable, pest resistant, waterproof, and highly customizable.
We rely on the most trusted name in architectural metal fencing.
Bufftech vinyl fence is made with carefully selected ingredients designed to increase durability and long-term performance.
Long-lasting PVC and vinyl fences in an array of elegant styles.
D&D sets the standard for secure, easy-to-use fence hardware.
Economy Iron designs, and builds ornamental iron to last a lifetime.
Our metals and coatings are chosen first for their endurance.
Our high-performance EverGuard® vinyl fence systems are recognized for their long-lasting durability and beautiful design.
Premium materials for industrial, commercial, and high-security installations.
Enjoy the look of wrought iron fencing without the cost or upkeep.
Manufacturing your vinyl fence materials since 2004.
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