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ActiveYards Fence Installation: The Orlando Owner’s Guide
ActiveYards fence installation in Orlando typically runs $3,500 – $9,000 for a complete project, depending on linear footage, gate configuration, and whether we’re pulling old posts or setting new ones. We stock ActiveYards-compatible components and can usually match your existing style within a day or two of the initial walkthrough. Most owners discover they need us the hard way: a gate that drags across the pavers, a post leaning after a summer afternoon storm, or a section of pickets that snapped when the neighbor’s oak dropped a limb on it.
If you’re staring at a sagging gate or a post that’s tilting toward your neighbor’s yard, you’re in the right place. We’ll walk through what ActiveYards fencing is, what fails in Orlando’s climate, what it costs to fix properly, and whether you should touch it yourself. The short version: most fence repairs around here are straightforward, but the prep work and post-setting matter more than the panel itself.
Which ActiveYards Models This Applies To
ActiveYards builds aluminum and vinyl fence systems sold through dealer networks across Florida. The main lines you’ll see in Orlando are the Contemporary, Dogwood, Rustic, and Lakeview styles, along with their aluminum equivalents. Within each line, ActiveYards uses a proprietary post and panel system, which means the pickets, rails, and post caps are sized specifically to that product line. Mixing a Dogwood picket into a Rustic section doesn’t work without modifying the rail channel.
Here’s the compatibility gotcha most people don’t know: ActiveYards changed their rail-to-picket connection detail around 2019. Older sections used a visible screw through the rail face into each picket; newer sections use a hidden channel system. If your fence went in before 2019, order a few extra pickets now because finding exact matches gets harder every year. We can tell which generation yours is in about two minutes with a flashlight and a tape measure.
On the OEM-versus-aftermarket question: for ActiveYards specifically, we recommend OEM pickets and rail whenever we can source them. The powder coat on ActiveYards aluminum and the UV stabilizers in their vinyl are matched to Florida sun exposure. Aftermarket equivalents from big-box stores will physically fit in some cases, but they fade differently. Within two summers, you’ll see which panels are original and which are replacements.
We also regularly work with homeowners who have KraftMaid cabinetry, Cambria quartz, or Silestone counters elsewhere in the house, so we understand what it means to match finishes and respect a product brand you invested in. Fence work is no different.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your ActiveYards Fence Installation Is Failing
- Gate drags or won’t latch. This is a post alignment problem, not a gate problem. In Orlando’s sandy soil and summer rain, the gate-side post shifts outward and the gate pulls away from the latch. Tightening hinges treats the symptom; re-setting the post with a proper concrete footer fixes it.
- Post leans after rain. We see this constantly in neighborhoods like College Park and Audubon Park where the lot drains toward the fence line. The original installer probably used a shallow footer or packed soil instead of concrete. Once the underground portion loses bearing, the whole section moves.
- Pickets crack or snap at the bottom. Vinyl gets brittle with age, and string trimmers are the usual culprit. The bottom edge takes impact from lawn equipment and the sun bakes the top; the middle is fine. We replace individual pickets rather than whole panels when the rails are sound.
- Powder coat blisters or peels on aluminum. Florida salt air, especially east Orlando near Lake Nona or anywhere within a few miles of the coast’s brackish breeze, accelerates corrosion on scratched aluminum. Once the powder coat fails, the oxidation spreads under the surface like rust under paint on a car.
- Rail sags between posts. Aluminum rails in longer spans fatigue over time, especially if someone used an 8-foot panel where the spec called for 6-foot spacing. Vinyl rails bow in full sun. If the sag is cosmetic, we can often reinforce; if the rail is cracked, it needs replacing before it drops a panel.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
In Orlando, a complete ActiveYards fence installation runs $3,500 – $9,000. The spread comes down to three things: how many linear feet you’re running, how many gates and corners are involved, and whether we’re setting new posts in concrete or reusing existing footers.
For a typical backyard in Winter Park or Dr. Phillips, say 120 – 180 linear feet with one walk gate and one double drive gate, you’re looking at the middle of that range. Tear-out of an old fence adds labor, as does any slope work or tree-root interference. Here’s how the numbers break down:
| Component | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Complete vinyl fence, 100 – 150 linear feet | $3,500 – $5,500 |
| Complete aluminum fence, 100 – 150 linear feet | $4,000 – $6,500 |
| Larger properties, 150 – 250 linear feet | $5,500 – $9,000 |
| Single gate (walk gate) added or replaced | $500 – $1,000 |
| Double drive gate added or replaced | $1,000 – $2,500 |
| Post replacement with new concrete footer | $150 – $350 per post |
Every project gets a written price before any work starts. That’s the Kingswell Way, and it’s been our operating standard since 2004. You’ll know the cost of materials, labor, and any permit work before we dig the first hole. And every installation is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the fence settles, the gate binds, or a post shifts inside the first year, we come back and make it right at no charge. That guarantee is in writing, with every job.
DIY or Call Us?
Fence work is one of the safer DIY projects out there, so I’ll be straight with you: if you have one loose picket or a single gate hinge pulling away, you can handle that in an afternoon. We’re not going to insist you call us for a $12 bracket. But the moment you’re dealing with a leaning post, a section out of alignment, or a gate that won’t close, call a pro.
Here’s why. In Orlando, the soil doesn’t hold like the clay up in Georgia or the hardpan out west. It’s sandy, it shifts, and it swallows shallow footers. Setting a post correctly means digging to the right depth, pouring a proper concrete collar, and letting it cure before hanging anything on it. Skip any of those steps and you’ll redo the job after the next good rain. If you’re not sure which situation you’re in, call us at (850) 427-6454 and describe what you’re seeing. We’ll tell you honestly whether it’s worth sending someone out or whether you can fix it yourself with a screwdriver and a level. Give you the number first, then pick up the tool.
FAQs
An ActiveYards vinyl or aluminum fence in Orlando typically lasts 20 – 30 years with proper installation and occasional post adjustment. UV exposure breaks vinyl down slowly, but the bigger failure point in this market is the post-to-footer connection as sandy soil shifts over time.
In most cases, yes. We replace individual pickets, re-set leaning posts, align gates, and re-hang sagging sections without pulling the whole fence. Full replacement only makes sense when the rails are compromised across multiple sections or the original install was so far out of spec that every post needs new footers. Call (850) 427-6454 and we’ll assess what’s reusable before recommending anything.
A typical backyard installation takes 2 – 3 working days from post-setting to final gate adjustment, with one day between post pours and panel hangs to let concrete cure. Larger properties or re-configuring a layout can push that to 5 days. You’ll get a real arrival window in writing before we start.
We keep common ActiveYards pickets, rail, post caps, and gate hardware in stock for the Contemporary and Dogwood lines, which covers a large share of what’s installed across Orlando. Specialty colors and the older visible-screw generation often require a factory order. We can usually tell you in the first visit whether your parts are on the truck or on order.
If your ActiveYards fence is leaning, dragging, or missing pieces and you want a written price from someone who’ll show up when they say they will, call (850) 427-6454. Estimates are free, the number we quote is the number you’ll pay, and a real person answers the phone.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner, Penhallow Remodeling Orlando at Penhallow Remodeling Orlando, serving Orlando and nearby areas.
