Vinyl fence installation and repair in Shrewsbury, MA

Common Shrewsbury fence projects

Most of what this page covers is vinyl. You can still send a request for wood, chain link or aluminum; the form takes any of them.

• Full privacy vinyl. Solid panels with no gaps, for a back yard or a line along a busy road. Pool fences have their own safety rules; see our pool fence page.
• Semi-privacy vinyl. Panels with small spaces or a lattice top. You get some screening, and air and light still pass through.
• Picket vinyl. Lower and open, often across the front of a house.
• Gates. A walk gate or a double drive gate in the same style as the fence.

Tell us the color you have in mind, white or another shade, or say you are not sure yet.

Fixing or adding to older vinyl

A cracked panel, a leaning post or a gate that drags can often be fixed without replacing the whole run. The hard part is a match. Vinyl styles and shades change over the years, so a new panel may not look the same as the old one. Before you send a request, check the posts or the bottom rail for a brand name or sticker. Snap a photo of a full section and a close-up of the top. If you cannot find a name, say how old the fence is.

Shrewsbury rules to check first

• Building permit. The Shrewsbury Building Permit FAQ lists "Fences up to 7 feet tall" as work that does not need a building permit. The state code says the same: "Fences not over seven feet" are exempt.
• Setbacks. The town zoning bylaw table says fences are "Not subject to any setback requirements" of the zoning district.
• Corner lots. On a corner lot, a fence within 25 feet of the point where the two streets meet can be no more than 3 feet above street grade. The bylaw does this to keep sight lines clear at the corner. A tall privacy panel there will not work, so plan a lower section or pull it back.
• Who to ask. Town Hall is at 100 Maple Avenue. The building department can tell you whether anything else applies to your lot.

These lines are based on the town and state pages below, read on November 9, 2026. Rules change, so check the sources below before you build.

1. Send the form with your fence style, the rough length and your Shrewsbury ZIP.
2. We pass it to one fence contractor who works in Shrewsbury.
3. They contact you about a quote. You decide whether to go ahead.

Sources

• Town of Shrewsbury, Building Permit FAQ
• Massachusetts Residential Code, 780 CMR 51.00, Chapter R1, section R105.2 (mass.gov)
• Town of Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw, amendments through May 21, 2022 (Section VII.B.2 and Section VII.C table)
• Town of Shrewsbury, Zoning page (Town Hall address)