8 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waterloo: Perfect Picket Fence and Stain, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bergmann's Handyman Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 8.
Most-reviewed: TEAM Builders Fences, 160 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 8 ranked after Perfect Picket Fence and Stain; ranked #3.
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8 Waterloo fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perfect Picket Fence and Stain | 64 | 5.0★ (163) | Cedar Falls, 5 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Ike's Fence Works | 64 | 4.9★ (86) | Waterloo | Sat | — |
| 3 | TEAM Builders Fences | 62 | 5.0★ (160) | Cedar Falls, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Bergmann's Handyman Services | 60 | 5.0★ (9) | Cedar Falls, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Country Estate Fence of Waterloo | 59 | 4.4★ (21) | Waterloo | Sat | — |
| 6 | Miller Fence & Flag Co. | 58 | 4.6★ (23) | Waterloo | — | — |
| 7 | TEAM Builders Limited | 52 | 4.8★ (62) | Cedar Falls, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Midwest Best Exteriors & More | 48 | 5.0★ (9) | Cedar Falls, 9 mi away | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews, the most in Waterloo.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Cedar Falls, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Cedar Falls, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Cedar Falls, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based in Cedar Falls, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waterloo. 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 8 Waterloo 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 Waterloo 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 |