19 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: Allways Vinyl, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fowler Fence & Contracting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 19.
Most-reviewed: Wayside Lawn Structures, 42 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 19 ranked after Allways Vinyl; ranked #9.
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19 Salem fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allways Vinyl | 58 | 4.9★ (156) | Youngstown, 17 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Gabriel's Fence | 58 | 5.0★ (40) | Canfield, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Canfield Fence Co | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Canfield, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Fowler Fence & Contracting | 56 | 5.0★ (25) | Austintown, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Sliders fence co. llc | 54 | 5.0★ (14) | Warren, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Invisible Fence of Eastern Ohio | 54 | 4.9★ (30) | Youngstown, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Nine Line Fence LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (20) | Warren, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Youngstown Fence Inc | 52 | 3.9★ (36) | Youngstown, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Wayside Lawn Structures | 51 | 4.5★ (42) | Columbiana, 10 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 10 | R F Fencing | 51 | 3.7★ (3) | Alliance, 14 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canfield, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Austintown, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warren, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warren, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbiana, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alliance, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Boardman, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Girard, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbiana, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Liverpool, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hubbard, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Salem. 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 19 Salem 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 Salem 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 |