Anyone installed a fence recently?

[James De Stefano]

Howdy folks -

We bought a property from the 1960's, and the backyard needs a major overhaul. In fact, the 4 foot chain link fence is the OG from when it was built!    

To keep it brief, we have 2 bids to install a new fence along most of the backyard perimeter. 

Red Cedar 

8 feet tall section of  75 linear feet 

and another 2 sections , about 90 feet  of 7 feet tall

So total of 167  linear feet,  + removal  existing fence  and haul away.    2-3 days of labor with a crew.

Bids are between $6,200 and 7,200.     I've also heard from 2 unrelated ppl that the cost of wood has gone up significantly in recent months. 

Anyone with experience installing fences?  Seem like a decent deal, or this is outrageous?   No way I have the expertise to install this on weekends w/ some buddies. that would be  a 3 month long mess. 

Thx in advance

[Russell Brazil]

Lumber shortage due to trade war with China. Lumber prices have roughly doubled here in the last 6 months.