79 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gary: Ergeon, CR Score 85/100; 4.9★ from 831 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): City Fence Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #12 of 79.
Most-reviewed: The Ark Pet Shop, 1,415 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 79 ranked; ranked #3.
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79 Gary fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 48 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 79 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ergeon | 85 | 4.9★ (831) | Chicago, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Porter County Fence Company | 82 | 4.9★ (66) | Valparaiso, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | The Ark Pet Shop | 81 | 4.6★ (1,415) | Merrillville, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | LeLaren Fence Company | 81 | 4.9★ (157) | Valparaiso, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Highland Fence Company | 80 | 4.2★ (5) | Gary | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Portage Fence Company | 80 | 4.8★ (9) | Chesterton, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Crown Point Fence Company | 79 | 4.4★ (24) | Cedar Lake, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | J&G Fence, LLC | 78 | 3.5★ (10) | Gary | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Suburban Fence Inc | 78 | 4.8★ (178) | Chicago, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Calderon Steel, Inc. | 78 | 4.9★ (142) | Dolton, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 831 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Valparaiso, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Merrillville, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,415 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,415).
Based in Valparaiso, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Gary
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chesterton, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Cedar Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Gary
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Dolton, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Chesterton, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Worth, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Glenwood, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Gary
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cedar Lake, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Ashburn, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Valparaiso, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Ashburn, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Hobart, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Chesterton, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 79 ranked fence contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more fence contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A Fence Connection | 5.0★ (2) | In Gary |
| A Fence Guy | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Aged Wood Co. | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| AllTec Gates Inc DBA access Technologies | 1.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| American Gate Entry Systems | 5.0★ (1) | In Gary |
| Best Security Fence | 3.5★ (2) | In Gary |
| C4 Contracting & Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Custom Remodeling | 11 mi | |
| Elite Fence & Deck | 5.0★ (1) | In Gary |
| Griffith Fence Company | In Gary | |
| Illiana Hidden Fence | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Karpenter Construction | 5.0★ (12) | In Gary |
| Lansing Fence Company | 10 mi | |
| Lemont Fence | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Pro Fence Company Chicago | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| R & J Pet Fence Installers | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Rushing Construction Llc | 4 mi | |
| Silt Solutions Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Stephen's Contractors | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| TRB FENCE LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gary. 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 79 Gary 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 Gary 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 |