Wood / Cedar · The classic
Wood Fence Installation in Orland Park
Real cedar, real warmth, and the build spec our reviews keep mentioning — 5x5 posts (optional upgrade), set deep in concrete. The most fence-per-dollar way to make a backyard private, usually installed in a single day.
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- ✓$1,000 OFF this summer
Why wood is still the one to beat
Nothing else looks like it.
Vinyl imitates it and composite chases it, but real cedar grain in evening light is why people fence yards in the first place.
The most privacy per dollar.
Wood is the lowest upfront cost for a full 6' privacy fence. If budget's the constraint and privacy's the goal, this is the answer.
Built like our reviews say.
5x5 posts (optional upgrade), set deep in concrete — customers mention it unprompted because you can feel the difference when you lean on it.
Naturally suited to the job.
Cedar's natural oils resist rot and insects — it's the wood that fences have been built from for generations, for a reason.
Fixable forever.
A wood fence never needs to be replaced all at once. A board here, a picket there — it repairs in pieces, for decades.
Watch the build
The post work behind a fence that stays straight
Every failure you've ever seen starts at the posts. Here's how we set ours.
The honest part: wood asks for a little upkeep
We'd rather tell you now than have you find out in year three: wood weathers. Left alone, cedar fades to a silvery gray — some people love that look; some don't. If you want to keep the warm tone, plan on staining or sealing every few years. That's the trade for the natural look and the lower upfront price. If "never think about it again" is the goal, that's what vinyl is for — and we'll tell you that at the estimate, not after the install.
How much does a wood fence cost in the surrounding suburbs?
Installed cedar fence cost lands between $28 and $40 per linear foot in the surrounding suburbs — 5x5 posts (optional upgrade), set deep in concrete, permits pulled, and old fence hauled away included. Here's what that looks like at real yard sizes:
- 100-foot yard, 1 gate: about $3,000–$4,200
- 189-ft typical yard, 2 gates: about $5,600–$7,900
- 300-foot corner lot, 2 gates: about $8,700–$12,300
Wood is the lowest upfront cost for a full 6' privacy fence — the tradeoff is the stain-or-let-it-gray decision every few years. For a side-by-side against every material we install, see what a fence costs in the surrounding suburbs, or plug your yard into the fence cost calculator. Prefer to spread it out? 12-months-same-as-cash financing turns the number into a monthly one.
Wood vs. vinyl fence: which is actually cheaper?
Upfront, wood wins — cedar installs at $28–$40/ft versus vinyl's higher starting rate. Over 20 years, it's closer: vinyl doesn't ask for anything, cedar asks for a stain day every few years (or you let it turn gray for free). If the deciding factor is lowest cash today, wood. If it's zero maintenance, vinyl. Both are legitimate — we install both and will quote both if you ask.
Wood vs. vinyl vs. aluminum, honestly
Choose wood if…
you want natural warmth or the lowest upfront cost for full privacy — and a stain day every few years doesn't scare you.
Choose vinyl if…
privacy is the point and maintenance isn't. Vinyl Fence →
Choose aluminum if…
you want open views, pool code, or the iron look. Aluminum Fence →
Not sure? That's literally what the free estimate is for.
Recent wood installs near you
6' Cedar Privacy — Tinley Park
Cedar Shadowbox — New Lenox
6' Cedar Privacy — Mokena
Cedar Picket — Palos Heights
What wood-fence customers said
“Had a new fence installed this week. The whole process from the quote to installation went without any issues. We were especially surprised that removal of our old wooden fence and the new fence was up the same day. Clean up was fantastic! Can't say enough good things about the price and service from Illinois Fence. I highly recommend this company.”
— Sandy Rodd — Google review
“Recently we had Illinois Fence install our cedar fence. They were on time and completed the project in a timely manner. The installers were professional and did a great job. Our new fence is beautiful. I highly recommend Illinois Fence if you need a new fence.”
— Patricia Winker — Google review
“Highly recommend Illinois Fence Company! We had a great experience with them, despite a mix up on the fencing style that we had ordered that was beyond their control. They took care of JULIE and the city permit, etc, so we did not have to worry about any of that. The crew showed up on time on our original installation date and was super efficient! Our new cedar fence looks amazing and the gates they installed are also perfect.”
— Marie Lopez — Google review
Whatever your wood quote is — it's $1,000 less right now.
$1,000 OFF full wood installations this summer, plus 12-months-same-as-cash financing — turn a lump sum into a monthly number, no interest when paid in the year.
We answer. We come back. We stand behind it. Backed by our workmanship warranty plus the Make-It-Right Promise.
Fair questions about wood fences
How much does a wood fence cost per foot installed?
In the surrounding suburbs, installed cedar runs $28–$40 per linear foot in 2026 — 5x5 posts (optional upgrade), set deep in concrete, permits, and old-fence haul-away included. A typical 189-ft yard with 2 gates lands around $5,600–$7,900. Ballpark your yard on our fence cost calculator.
How much is a 6-foot wood privacy fence?
Six-foot cedar privacy — the backyard standard — is priced the same way: $28–$40 per foot installed. 100 ft with a gate is roughly $3,000–$4,200; 200 ft with two gates is roughly $5,900–$8,300.
How long does a cedar fence last?
Properly built — posts in concrete, quality boards — 15 to 20+ years, longer with occasional care. And unlike other materials, wood repairs in pieces: one board at year twelve, not a whole fence.
Does a wood fence add value to your home?
Yes — a well-built cedar privacy fence is one of the higher-ROI exterior projects, especially in family neighborhoods where buyers assume a fenced yard. The value comes from the build (straight lines, concrete-set posts, tight boards), not the material alone.
Do you have to stain a cedar fence?
Have to? No. Cedar left alone weathers to silver-gray and keeps doing its job. Want to keep the warm tone? Stain or seal every few years. Either way is legitimate — it's a looks decision, not a structural one.
Is cedar or pressure-treated pine better for a fence?
Cedar resists rot and insects naturally and looks better doing it; treated pine costs less and leans on its pressure treatment. Your estimator can price both against your budget.
Why do the posts matter so much?
Because every fence failure you've ever seen — leaning, sagging gates, wavy lines — starts at the posts. Ours are 5x5 (optional upgrade), set deep in concrete. It's the difference between a fence and a future project.
The classic, built the right way.
Free estimate, $1,000 OFF, zero pressure — we like being compared.