Fence Removal Services in Rexburg, ID

Old fences lean, rot, rust, and eventually need to come down. Whether you’re replacing a beat-up wood privacy fence, ripping out rusted chain link, or clearing the yard for a new landscape plan, ShapeUpIdaho handles fence removal across Rexburg and Southeastern Idaho. We tear it out, dig up the posts, and haul everything away — leaving your property line clean and clear.

Signs Your Fence Needs to Go

Southeastern Idaho’s weather cycle puts fences through a lot. The freeze-thaw cycle heaves posts, heavy snow pushes panels over, and summer sun dries out wood until it cracks and splits. Here’s when it’s time to call us:

• Leaning posts — Posts that have shifted or heaved out of the ground can’t be straightened permanently. The footing has failed.
• Rotted wood — When fence pickets, rails, or posts are soft and crumbling, patching individual boards won’t save the fence.
• Rust and corrosion — Chain link fences and metal fences corrode over time. When the mesh is full of holes and the posts are rusted through at the base, replacement is the only option.
• Storm damage — After a big wind event or heavy snow load, sometimes the fence is damaged beyond reasonable repair.
• Property updates — New landscaping, a new pool, a home addition, or a simple change in taste — sometimes the old fence just doesn’t fit anymore.

Types of Fences We Remove

Wood Fences

Wood privacy fences, picket fences, and stockade fences are the most common type we remove in Rexburg. We pull off all boards, remove the rails, extract the posts and concrete footings, and haul everything away. If the wood is untreated and in decent shape, it can often be recycled or repurposed.

Chain Link Fences

Chain link fence removal involves detaching the mesh from the posts and top rail, removing tension bars and ties, pulling out the posts, and digging up the footings. The metal components are recycled.

Vinyl Fences

Vinyl fences are lighter than wood but still have substantial posts set in concrete. We disassemble the panels, remove the posts and footings, and haul the vinyl away. Vinyl fencing can sometimes be recycled depending on the facility.

Metal and Wrought Iron Fences

Ornamental metal fences, iron fences, and steel panel fences require cutting tools in some cases. We remove the panels, extract the posts, and send the metal to recycling.

Split Rail Fences

Common in rural areas around Rexburg, split rail fences are relatively simple to remove. Posts come out, rails get stacked, and everything goes on the truck.

What to Expect on Removal Day

Here’s how a typical fence removal goes:

1. We arrive on schedule with our full crew and all the tools we need — reciprocating saws, post pullers, shovels, and pry bars.

2. We start at one end and work our way down the fence line. Panels or mesh come off first, then rails, then posts. We dig out each concrete footing unless you tell us otherwise.

3. Holes get filled. We backfill every post hole with soil and tamp it down so you’re not left with a row of craters in your yard.

4. Everything is loaded up and removed from your property the same day. Metal goes to recycling. Wood and vinyl go to appropriate disposal.

5. We do a final walkthrough with you to make sure everything looks right.

How Long Does Fence Removal Take?

For most residential fence jobs in Rexburg, we can complete the removal in a single day. Here are some general timelines:

• 50-100 feet of wood fence — Half a day
• 100-200 feet of wood fence — Full day
• Chain link fence (average yard) — Half day to full day
• Vinyl fence (average yard) — Half day to full day
• Large properties or complex fencing — May require a day and a half

The biggest variable is post removal. If posts are set in concrete footings 3 feet deep, extracting each one takes time. If you’re replacing the fence and the new installer will handle the old posts, the job goes much faster.

Why Hire ShapeUpIdaho?

Fence removal isn’t glamorous, but doing it wrong creates problems:

• Hidden utilities — Before we dig, we verify the location of underground utilities. Hitting a gas line or fiber optic cable while pulling fence posts is a serious issue. We take the proper precautions.
• Neighbor relations — We work carefully along property lines and communicate clearly about what’s being removed. We protect neighboring landscaping and structures.
• Proper disposal — We sort and recycle materials. Metal fencing gets recycled. Treated wood goes to appropriate facilities. We don’t dump it illegally or leave it in a pile on your property.

Service Area

We provide fence removal throughout Southeastern Idaho:

• Rexburg — Our home turf. Fast scheduling available.
• Idaho Falls and Ammon — Full fence removal and hauling services.
• Blackfoot — Residential and commercial fence teardown.
• St. Anthony — Local service, no long-distance fees.
• Driggs and Tetonia — Teton Valley fence removal.

Get That Old Fence Out of Here

Call ShapeUpIdaho at (662) 666-6494 for a free fence removal estimate. We’ll come out, look at the fence, give you a price, and get it removed fast so you can move on with your plans.

Related Services

• Deck Demolition — Tearing down the deck while the fence is coming out? We handle both.
• Shed Removal — Old shed needs to go too? One trip, both structures removed.
• Yard Waste Removal — Clearing brush and yard debris along the fence line.
• Concrete Demolition — Removing concrete slabs, walkways, or retaining walls.
• Construction Debris Removal — Hauling debris during your new fence installation.