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I don't have a number for you, but get 2-3 quotes. Labor is expensive, it's going to be your main cost here, not materials.
Basically every quote I have gotten for anything has been a much higher number than I would have liked by a good margin. Been doing more and more stuff myself as a result. If you get sticker shock at your quotes, a fence replacement is very much so in the realm of something you can do yourself.
Holy shit. Is late stage capitalism regressing?!?
The more unaffordable services are, the more we DIY, the more we become self sufficient, the less we need to buy, the more companies have to do to gain our business, the lower prices get, the more we buy, the lazier we get, the oh fuck, we're back where we started. Nevermind.
Supply and demand! Everyone went to college and is looking for white collar jobs, thus there is a labor shortage in the construction/contracting industry that is leading to rising prices. Getting a job in the trades is pretty solid right now.
Labor costs are insane. I know these laborers aren't getting paid $200 an hour, but that's what I get charged for them.