Pittsburgh’s fence market is defined by the city’s famously hilly terrain — Allegheny County’s river valleys and steep hillside neighborhoods create installation challenges that flat-terrain contractors simply aren’t equipped to handle. A fence job in Mount Washington, Squirrel Hill, or the South Side Slopes involves retaining walls, grade changes, stepped panel runs, and post anchoring on slopes that require genuine experience with Pittsburgh’s geography. The western PA market also extends well beyond Allegheny County into Butler County to the north (Butler), Beaver County to the northwest (New Brighton), and Mercer County to the northwest (Mercer, Signet’s market) — each a separate jurisdiction with its own building department and a mix of residential and rural-agricultural fence work shaped by western Pennsylvania’s post-industrial landscape.
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Penn Fencing, Inc. |
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| Address: | 647 Pittsburgh Road, Butler, PA 16002 | ||
| Phone #: | (724) 586-7906 | ||
| Website: | http://www.pennfence.com | ||
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Allegheny Fence |
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| Address: | 4301 Irvine St, Pittsburgh, PA 15207 | ||
| Phone #: | (412) 421-6005 | ||
| Website: | http://www.alleghenyfence.com | ||
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Pro Fence & Railing |
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| Address: | 2167 Mercer Rd, New Brighton, PA 15066 | ||
| Phone #: | 724-382-3133 | ||
| Website: | http://www.profenceandrailing.com | ||
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Signet Fence |
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| Address: | 334 W. Market Street, Mercer, PA 16137 | ||
| Phone #: | 877-403-3623 | ||
| Website: | http://www.signetfence.com | ||
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Seward Fence Company |
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| Address: | 162 S Freeman St, Canonsburg, PA 15317 | ||
| Phone #: | (610) 693-5121 | ||
| Website: | http://akafence.net | ||
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Metro Fence Co Inc |
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| Address: | 2111 Montour West Ind Park, Coraopolis, PA 15108 | ||
| Phone #: | (412) 269-0330 | ||
| Website: | http://www.metrofence.com | ||
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Morelli Fence Company |
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| Address: | 7 Sunnycrest Dr, Cecil, PA 15321 | ||
| Phone #: | (724) 271-8177 | ||
| Website: | http://www.morellifence.com | ||
Pittsburgh Zoning & Permit Guide
City of Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Bureau of Building Inspection requires a permit for most permanent fence installations. Standard residential zoning allows rear and side yard fences up to 6 feet and front yard fences up to 4 feet. Pittsburgh’s historic Shadyside and Squirrel Hill neighborhoods may have additional design considerations. Corner lots must maintain sight triangle clearances.
Allegheny County Suburbs (Canonsburg, Coraopolis, Cecil): Each Allegheny County municipality operates its own building department. Canonsburg, Coraopolis, and Cecil Township each require permits for permanent residential fences. See our FAQ on fence permit requirements.
Butler and Beaver Counties (Butler, New Brighton): Butler Borough and New Brighton each have their own building departments. Butler County and Beaver County are classic western PA communities where residential and rural agricultural fence work blend together.
Hilly Terrain: Pittsburgh’s steep grades require stepped panel installations, slope-adapted post spacing, and in some cases retaining wall coordination. Ask your contractor specifically about their approach to sloped lots — this is a non-negotiable skill in this market.
Pool Safety: Pennsylvania pool barrier requirements mandate a minimum 48-inch (4-foot) enclosure with self-closing, self-latching gates. Learn more about making your fence pool code compliant.
Utilities: Pennsylvania law requires calling PA One Call (811) at least three working days before any digging begins.