Wood costs less up front, at $20 to $50 per foot installed by national figures, against $30 to $60 for vinyl. Vinyl gives that back over time because it needs no sealing and termites ignore it. In Broward's climate wood ages quickly, so the payback comes sooner than it would up north.
Price ranges are national figures published by HomeGuide for 2026, not our own quotes. In Hollywood and the rest of Broward County, local labor, material, permit paperwork and the conditions on your lot move the price. Last checked October 2026.
| Wood | Vinyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Installed cost per foot | $20 to $50 | $30 to $60 |
| Upkeep | Sealer or stain every few years | Hose off mildew and dirt |
| Weak point | Rot and termites at the ground | A solid panel takes the full wind; white can chalk in the sun |
| Repairs | One board at a time | Usually a rail or a full panel |
| Look | Natural grain, any stain color | Even finish, fewer colors |
Cedar or pressure-treated pine?
For posts, pressure-treated pine rated for ground contact. Wet sand and termites destroy untreated wood fast, and the treatment is the defense. For the boards you have a choice. Treated pine is the common, lower-cost option. Cedar has natural decay resistance and a nicer look, but it has to be shipped a long way to Florida, it costs more and the sun grays it unless you seal it.
Which fence lasts longest in salt air, sun and storms?
Aluminum and vinyl, because neither one rots, rusts or feeds insects. Up north the question is which fence lasts longest through freeze and thaw. Here the tests are salt, sun and wind. Powder-coated aluminum is the safe choice on the beach side. Vinyl-coated chain link also does well. Wood has the shortest life, and uncoated steel near the ocean is the worst pick of all.
What type of fence is best for my yard?
| You want | Good choices | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | 6-foot wood or vinyl | Solid panels need bigger posts and footings for wind |
| A large dog | 5 or 6 foot wood, vinyl or chain link | Sand is easy to dig under |
| Small children | Any solid fence with a self-latching gate | Latch out of reach |
| A pool | Aluminum picket built to the barrier rules | Gate swings away from the water |
| Lowest cost | Chain link | Check city and association limits |
| Low upkeep | Aluminum or vinyl | Costs more at the start |
| A lake or canal lot | Open aluminum picket | Easements and view rules |
| Near the ocean | Aluminum with stainless hardware | Rinse it with fresh water now and then |
Is aluminum fencing strong enough for a large dog?
In most cases it is. Dogs get out by going over, under or between, not by breaking the fence. Pick the height for a jumper and the picket spacing for a small or slim dog. Some styles add extra pickets along the bottom for that reason.
We have a large dog, want privacy and do not want to spend a fortune. What makes sense?
Go with a 6-foot board fence in pressure-treated pine. Nothing solid costs less, and few large dogs clear it. You can trim the bill by keeping the solid fence to the sides people actually see and fencing the remainder in chain link, where the city and any association permit that.
My neighbor has wood and wants me to match it so we can split the cost. I want vinyl.
The stretch you share can only be built once, in one material. Pick it together and put the cost split on paper. The rest of your yard is your own choice. When neighbors cannot settle on a material, the usual result is that each builds on their own side of the line.
Will the new fence look the same on my neighbor's side?
Some fences do and some do not. Vinyl privacy panels, aluminum picket and shadowbox wood look alike from either yard. A plain stockade or board fence shows its posts and rails on one face. Rules often say the good face points outward. Pembroke Pines, for instance, says the finished side should face the neighbor or the street when feasible. We look up the rule for your city.
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