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Best overall in Merrillville: The Ark Pet Shop, CR Score 58/100; 4.6★ from 1,415 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: Bespoke Fence Company, 255 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 59 ranked after The Ark Pet Shop; ranked #23.
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59 Merrillville fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 33 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 59 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ark Pet Shop | 58 | 4.6★ (1,415) | Merrillville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Porter County Fence Company | 57 | 4.9★ (66) | Valparaiso, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | LeLaren Fence Company | 57 | 4.9★ (157) | Valparaiso, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | True Line Fence Company | 56 | 4.6★ (134) | Hobart, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Crown Point Fence Company | 56 | 4.4★ (24) | Cedar Lake, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | On The Level Fence & Deck | 55 | 4.5★ (77) | Cedar Lake, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | J&G Fence, LLC | 54 | 3.5★ (10) | Gary, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Portage Fence Company | 54 | 4.8★ (9) | Chesterton, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Good Fences | 54 | 5.0★ (30) | Chesterton, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Indiana Pet Fence - Pet Stop | 53 | 5.0★ (28) | Valparaiso, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,415 Google reviews, the most in Merrillville.
Based in Valparaiso, 12 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 Valparaiso, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Hobart, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Cedar Lake, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Cedar Lake, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Gary, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chesterton, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chesterton, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Valparaiso, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Glenwood, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Valparaiso, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Cedar Lake, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chesterton, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chicago Heights, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Gary, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Gary, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chicago Heights, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Valparaiso, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Valparaiso, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Dolton, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews.
Based in Lake Station, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Crown Point, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews.
#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 59 ranked fence contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | FFC Fencing Co. | 51 | 4.1★ (73) | 12 mi |
| 27 | City Fence Solutions | 51 | 4.0★ (6) | 16 mi |
| 28 | Hopkins Contracting Co | 51 | 4.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| 29 | T&C Welder Service LLC | 50 | 4.8★ (50) | 22 mi |
| 30 | Swab fence llc | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| 31 | Reeves Fence Services | 50 | 3.3★ (66) | 5 mi |
| 32 | White Arc Welding and Ornamental Iron Work | 50 | 4.2★ (5) | 11 mi |
| 33 | Monee Fence Company | 50 | 4.3★ (6) | 21 mi |
| 34 | Wrought Iron Werks LLC | 49 | 4.3★ (6) | 7 mi |
| 35 | Illiana Fence | 49 | 3.3★ (16) | 7 mi |
| 36 | Horizon Fence & Construction | 49 | 3.6★ (39) | 13 mi |
| 37 | Woodland Restoration LLC | 49 | 4.6★ (46) | 25 mi |
| 38 | Oak Ridge Fence & Gate Inc | 49 | 4.0★ (21) | 15 mi |
| 39 | Huttons Home Solutions LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (61) | 11 mi |
| 40 | Northwest Indiana Fence Co | 48 | 3.3★ (44) | 13 mi |
| 41 | Hollywoods Construction | 48 | 4.5★ (8) | 12 mi |
| 42 | J&J Revolution LLC | 48 | 4.8★ (16) | 23 mi |
| 43 | Exterior Services | 48 | 4.0★ (25) | 20 mi |
| 44 | Skyline Construction LLC | 47 | 4.3★ (17) | 4 mi |
| 45 | Fence Masters | 47 | 3.2★ (95) | 14 mi |
| 46 | Smith Fencing Inc | 47 | 3.0★ (6) | 22 mi |
| 47 | Elites Homecare Corp | 46 | 5.0★ (11) | 16 mi |
| 48 | McQ Fence | 46 | 4.3★ (11) | 23 mi |
| 49 | Gorilla Cages of Chicago | 46 | 4.3★ (42) | 21 mi |
| 50 | TP Fence Repair | 46 | 2.2★ (5) | 24 mi |
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) | 5 mi |
| A Fence Guy | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| American Gate Entry Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Americans Fence, LLC | 19 mi | |
| Best Security Fence | 3.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Custom Remodeling | 6 mi | |
| Elite Fence & Deck | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Erosion & Construction Services | 4.8★ (19) | In Merrillville |
| Evanbrook Vinyl Fence LLC | 12 mi | |
| Family Fence & Welding | 18 mi | |
| Griffith Fence Company | 6 mi | |
| Illiana Hidden Fence | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Lansing Fence Company | 13 mi | |
| Lemont Fence | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| R & J Pet Fence Installers | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Rushing Construction Llc | 5 mi | |
| Security Door Inc. - Fence Division | 13 mi | |
| Silt Solutions Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Stamos Painting & Pressure Washing | 5 mi | |
| Still Standing Landscaping | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Merrillville. 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 59 Merrillville fence contractors on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Merrillville data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |