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Fence Companies in Des Moines, IA: Who Does What
Eight fence companies serving the Des Moines metro, described only from their own websites as of October 26, 2026 — what they install and where — listed alphabetically with no ratings or paid placement. Before you hire any of them, check the Iowa contractor registration and ask for a liability-insurance certificate.
Published October 26, 2026 · Figures and rules checked against the sources listed at the end of this page.
The companies
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76 Fence — Greater Des Moines
The 76 Fence site for Greater Des Moines offers fence installation, repair and replacement across Polk, Dallas, Warren, Story, Madison, Marion and Jasper counties, with free estimates and a stated zero dispatch fee; it publishes a guide on metro fence permits.
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American Fence Company — Des Moines
Residential and commercial fencing in vinyl, wood, ornamental, chain link and custom ornamental, plus automated gates and railings. Its site offers a "Draw My Fence" tool for measuring a fence line on a map, financing, and fence material sales.
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Central Iowa Fencing
Agricultural, commercial and residential fencing; its site lists livestock, high-tensile and woven-wire fence, commercial chain link, automatic and cantilever gates, sport courts and steel privacy panels, plus DIY fence supplies.
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Des Moines Steel Fence
Residential, commercial and recreational fence in PVC, chain link, wood and ornamental, serving the metro including West Des Moines, Ankeny and Waukee; its site says it has served customers for over 100 years.
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Elite Fence (DSM Elite Fence)
Describes itself as a family-owned company installing wood, vinyl, chain link and ornamental fences for residential and commercial properties across Des Moines and Central Iowa, with wood fence repair listed as a service.
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Great Barrier Fence Co.
Residential and commercial fencing across Central Iowa; its site lists aluminum, chain link, iron and wrought-iron, vinyl, wood, pool and dog-run fences, bollards, sports-court fencing and fence staining.
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Justus Fencing
Serves the greater Des Moines metro with vinyl, steel privacy, chain link, wood, ornamental and composite privacy fencing.
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Sturdy Fence Company
A Central Iowa fence builder whose site says its team grew up on the South Side of Des Moines and offers financing; the site also advertises same-day call-backs.
How this list works
Des Moines Fence Pros is a referral service, not a fence company: we connect homeowners with independent, third-party fence contractors and don't install or repair fences ourselves. This list is here so you can see who works in the metro. It isn't a ranking, nobody paid to be on it, and the descriptions come from each company's own website — we haven't verified their claims, their licensing or their insurance. Do that yourself before hiring, using the steps below.
Before you hire any of them
- Look up the company's Iowa contractor registration.
- Ask for a current general-liability insurance certificate and call the agent on it.
- Get at least two written quotes priced per linear foot, with gates and tear-out itemized — and compare them with the cost guide.
- Ask who pulls the permit — most Des Moines fences need one.
Sources and dates
Every figure and rule above names where it came from and the date it was read. If a source disagrees with a quote you receive, the quote wins — it reflects your yard, your fence line, and this season's demand. Prices are rechecked at least every six months.
- Each company's own website (linked in the list) — read October 26, 2026