9 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Boone: Thrive Fencing, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Most-reviewed: Iowa Home Consulting Handyman Service, 241 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #6.
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9 Boone fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thrive Fencing | 87 | 5.0★ (173) | Ames, 9 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Fastest Fencing | 78 | 4.7★ (12) | Clive, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Midwest Fence & Gate Co | 78 | 2.9★ (8) | Ames, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | The Door & Fence Store | 77 | 4.8★ (158) | Ames, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Iowa Maintenance and Handyman | 74 | 3.7★ (18) | Clive, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Iowa Home Consulting Handyman Service | 73 | 4.7★ (241) | Ames, 13 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Affordable Fencing Inc | 73 | 4.4★ (46) | Des Moines, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Platinum Fence Company | 70 | 3.9★ (25) | Ankeny, 23 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 9 | Cooks Handyman Solutions | 67 | 5.0★ (4) | Ankeny, 24 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 158 Google reviews, 158 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 241 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (241).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Boone. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fence installation | $1,860 | $3,276 | $4,844 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported installs (about $23 per linear foot on average). US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 9 Boone fence contractors on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Boone data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |