A Local’s Guide to Fence Styles Popular in Chicagoland Neighborhoods

Chicagoland is interesting and unique, with so many suburbs that there’s something for everyone. Whether you are looking for a beautiful place to settle with your family, you want to be surrounded by culture, or you’re looking for an edgy, modern location with exciting nightlife, you are sure to find your home here. The architectural styles of the suburbs are varied as well, ranging from Victorian homes to Cape Cod style to classic Chicago Brownstones and Foursquare bungalows. Wherever you settle, you will want a fence to complement your architecture as well as to protect your home. What will you choose? Here, we look at some popular Chicagoland fence styles.

Modern vs Traditional Fencing

One of the primary considerations when deciding between fence designs is whether your home’s architecture is modern or traditional. Traditional homes look beautiful with wooden or ornamental fencing, while modern homes benefit from fencing with sleek, straight lines. Then there are the contemporary fences, which create a statement by focusing on visual flow and integration with the existing design elements of architecture and landscaping. If you live in a Victorian home in a burb like Glen Ellyn, for example, an ornamental metal fence can give the perfect look, while if your home is a Cape Cod style house in Elmhurst, a picket fence might be more appropriate. A mid-century modern or contemporary home in Elk Grove will look particularly stylish with a metal fence in a clean, simple design, or a wooden fence with a sleek horizontal slat design. Of course, if you prefer an eclectic, artistic look, you can forget about the conventional pairings and choose something that suits your style, even if it is in contrast to your architectural style. When in doubt, talk to a fence expert for tips on which fence style will best enhance the look of your home and suit your aesthetic sensibilities.

Privacy Fences in Chicago Suburbs

Many of Chicago’s suburbs, including places like Schaumburg and Elk Grove, are known for being particularly family-friendly. IF you are buying a home in which to raise your family, a privacy fence is a great idea. There is a wide variety of privacy fences from which to choose, so it’s easy to find one that fits your home, complementing its architectural style and enhancing the landscaping. Privacy fences can be four feet tall if you only want them to keep your children and pets safe, but if you have concerns about keeping your yard more secluded and private, the fences can be six or eight feet tall. Privacy fences can be made of wood, in styles that range from traditional to dogear to shadowbox to picket, and PVC fences come in the same styles.

Wood Fence Designs, IL Style

Wooden fences come in an incredible array of styles, and can be made of many different types of wood. This is not to say, however, that every wood fence is a good fit for Illinois. Chicago’s weather can be extremely harsh, with blistering heat and high humidity in the summer, as well as sub-freezing temperatures and heavy snow in the winter. A fence in Illinois needs to be sturdy enough to stand up to all that, and still be strong and secure at the end of the season. That’s why western red cedar and pressure-treated pine are the preferred woods for Chicagoland fences. When it comes to style, it once again comes down to the kind of house you have and the reason you want the fence. Horizontal slat wood fences are very popular for modern or contemporary homes, while picket fences are great for traditional styles like Colonial, Victorian, or Georgian houses. For wooden privacy fences, one style that’s trending right now is shadowbox, which alternates pickets on each side, so that it provides privacy while allowing ventilation, and is attractive from every angle.

For the Top Chicagoland Fence Styles, Contact Paramount Fence

Paramount Fence Inc. is a fence company with strong ties to the community and a reputation for excellence in professional fence installation. Our family-owned and operated business is a full-service fencing company in the Chicagoland area, proudly serving the following counties in Illinois: Kane, DuPage, Kendall, DeKalb, McHenry, and parts of Cook, Will, and Lake. With over a century of combined experience, we’ve been the premier name in fence installation in our community since 2006, and we’ve built an impeccable reputation for professionalism, expertise, and superior results. Using modern, cutting-edge methods, equipment, and techniques, we will help you find the fence of your dreams, and we’ll be with you through every step of your fence installation project. Paramount Fence Inc. is a member of the American Fence Association and has earned an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. To learn more about our work, browse our gallery to check out our prior projects, or contact us for a free on-site estimate from Chicagoland’s trusted local team.