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Fast, Reliable Fence Installation Across Arcadia
Fence installation in Arcadia typically runs between $3,500 and $9,000 for a standard residential lot, with most wood privacy fences landing in the $4,500 to $7,000 range depending on linear footage, height, and whether old fencing needs to come out first. We work throughout Arcadia’s 91006, 91007, 91066, and 91077 ZIP codes, and we know the difference between a flat-lot job near Baldwin Avenue and a hillside property up in the foothill neighborhoods where drainage changes how posts get set. If you’re weighing options, call (877) 610-1318 and ask for a written line-item estimate. You’ll get one, not a phone quote with a shrug attached.
Arcadia is a city where the house next door might be a 1958 ranch with original stucco, and the house behind it might be an 8,000-square-foot custom build that took two years to frame. That mixed housing stock means fence work here rarely looks like a one-size-fits-all job. Setbacks vary block to block, lot coverage rules shift depending on what the neighbor rebuilt, and the city’s building department expects permits pulled on jobs that other towns would wave through. We’re comfortable with all of it. Our Fence Installation team has been running crews through Arcadia long enough to know which neighborhoods sit on sandy soil and which ones fight granite the moment the auger bites in.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Arcadia’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews themselves. No franchise dispatcher, no out-of-state call center, no crew you’ll never see again after final payment. When you call (877) 610-1318, a live person answers, and if Tom’s on a ladder in Monrovia, he’ll call you back from the truck. That matters in Arcadia, where word travels down a block faster than a permit inspection gets scheduled.
We’ve worked on fencing jobs from the flats near Arcadia High School up to the quiet streets north of Foothill Boulevard, and we understand what Arcadia homeowners expect: a fence that holds up to foothill winds, looks right against a custom home’s stucco, and doesn’t sag three years in because someone skimped on concrete. Our written 90-Day Done Right Promise backs every job. If something’s not right, Tom comes back. One call, and it’s handled. That’s the whole point of having the name on the truck.
Arcadia customers also appreciate that every price on our estimate is the price you get. Scope in writing, allowances in writing, change orders in writing. Nothing moves until you sign off on it. And permits get pulled on every job where the city requires them. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him.
Our Fence Installation Services in Arcadia
Wood Fence
Wood fencing is the most common request we see in Arcadia’s older ranch-home neighborhoods, especially the blocks south of Huntington Drive where properties still sit on generous 8,000-to-12,000-square-foot lots. Cedar and redwood both do well here, and while Arcadia’s climate doesn’t punish wood as hard as coastal fog zones, the summer heat can dry boards to the point of warping if they weren’t properly sealed. We use kiln-dried stock and set posts in concrete rated for Southern California’s expansive clay soils. A typical 150-linear-foot wood privacy fence in Arcadia runs $5,000 to $8,000 including removal of old fencing.

Chain Link Fence
Chain link is a practical choice for the commercial properties along Baldwin Avenue and the larger rear-lot enclosures throughout Arcadia. Galvanized or vinyl-coated, chain link is the lowest-cost option we install. We see plenty of Arcadia clients pairing a chain link rear fence with a more finished front fence when the budget needs to stretch. Most chain link jobs in Arcadia run $2,500 to $4,500 for a standard residential lot, including gate hardware.

Vinyl Fence
Vinyl fencing is becoming more common in the newer luxury builds across Arcadia, especially where homeowners want a clean look that they never have to paint. It shrugs off the Santa Ana winds and doesn’t care about the dry heat that bakes the foothill neighborhoods every summer. Vinyl costs more upfront than wood, usually $6,000 to $9,000 for a typical Arcadia lot, but the long-term maintenance story is simpler. No staining, no warping, no termite concerns.

Aluminum Fence
Aluminum fencing in Arcadia is popular around pools and for the front yards of the larger custom homes north of Foothill Boulevard, where homeowners want an open sightline that doesn’t block the view of the San Gabriels. It’s rust-resistant, lightweight, and works well on properties where the existing stone or block columns are staying in place. Expect aluminum fence installation in Arcadia to run $4,000 to $10,000 depending on height, style, and whether the job includes motorized driveway gates.
Beyond these primary materials, we also handle iron fence installation for the handful of Arcadia properties that want a more traditional wrought-iron look, privacy fence builds for tighter side yards, fence repair work on every type, and gate installation or replacement. If your fence shares a property line with a neighbor who rebuilt, we’ll also handle the survey conversation before the first post hole gets dug.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Arcadia
We don’t load our trailers with materials from a mystery brand printed on the side of a van. Our fence work in Arcadia uses suppliers and materials you can look up. For fencing, we lean on the same premium-brand philosophy we bring to our other trades, the same way we carry GAF on roofs and Schluter systems in bathrooms. When your Arcadia fence job involves a gate opener or post caps, we order from brands with real warranties, and we’ll give you the paperwork before we leave. Parts for common repairs are stocked locally, so a sagging gate on a property near Santa Anita Avenue doesn’t wait on a slow freight delivery.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Arcadia Homes
- Old 1950s and 1960s post footings that were never set deep enough. On Arcadia’s original ranch homes, we regularly dig up fence posts that are barely 12 inches into the ground. Tear-downs and new builds next door shake the soil, and suddenly a fence that stood for decades starts leaning into the neighbor’s new driveway.
- Foothill drainage washing out post bases. In the northern Arcadia neighborhoods that back up to the San Gabriel foothills, winter storm runoff moves downhill fast. If the fence line doesn’t account for drainage, posts lose the soil around them within a couple of wet seasons. We address this in the initial site walk.
- Mansionization side-yard squeeze. When a 1970s ranch comes down and a 6,000-square-foot home goes up, the side-yard setback often shifts. We see fences built a decade ago suddenly sitting one or two feet inside a new property line. Most Arcadia fence jobs on rebuilt blocks start with a property line check.
- Wind load on tall privacy fencing. Arcadia’s Santa Ana wind events hit the north-south fence lines hardest, especially in the open flat areas south of Foothill. We see plenty of 8-foot privacy fences with the posts still straight but the rails sheared off their fasteners. Spacing and fastener choice matter more here than people assume.
How much does fence installation cost in Arcadia, CA?
A standard residential fence installation in Arcadia runs $3,500 to $9,000. The range is wide because the city’s housing stock is so mixed. A 100-foot chain link job on a flat lot near El Monte Avenue might come in around $3,500. A 200-foot cedar privacy fence with two gates and removal of the old fence on a foothill-adjacent property could run $8,500 or more. Here’s a quick look at what different Arcadia fence projects typically cost:
- Vinyl fence installation: $3,500 to $9,000
- Aluminum fence installation: $4,000 to $10,000
- Wood privacy fence (150 linear feet, with removal): $5,000 to $8,000
- Chain link fence (residential lot): $2,500 to $4,500
- Fence gate installation or replacement: $400 to $2,000
- Fence repair (sagged posts, broken rails, rotted pickets): $300 to $1,500
What moves the number is linear footage, fence height, material choice, property access, whether the old fence comes out, and whether the job sits on a flat lot or a sloped one north of Foothill Boulevard. Before we quote, we walk the site, check the property line, and put every number on paper. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free written estimate. You’ll know the full cost before the first post hole gets dug.
We Also Serve Cities Near Arcadia
Our crews work across the San Gabriel Valley corridor, so if you’re just outside Arcadia, we can help. We serve Mayflower Village to the east, Sierra Madre to the north, Monrovia just up the road, and Temple City to the west. We also handle Driveway & Pavers in Arcadia for homeowners replacing a driveway alongside a new fence, and for clients planning a bigger project, our Home Additions & ADU in Arcadia team coordinates fencing with the overall build.
Serving Arcadia, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Arcadia area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fence Installation in Arcadia
We schedule fence jobs throughout Arcadia every week, and most new estimates get booked within a few days. Scheduling and dispatch for our crews are coordinated from our Los Angeles office, but the men running your Arcadia job live and work locally. For a typical residential fence replacement, we usually start within two to three weeks after the estimate is signed and permits clear. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a start window in writing.
Yes. We work the full city: 91006 south of the 210, 91007 north of the 210, and the 91066 and 91077 areas that cross into the foothill streets near the base of the San Gabriels. We regularly work on Baldwin Avenue, Santa Anita Avenue, and the residential streets near the Arboretum, so no part of Arcadia is outside our service area.
We pull permits on every Arcadia fence job where the city requires them. Fence height, setback rules, and the mansionization moratorium areas all affect whether a permit is needed. We check the current Arcadia zoning standards for your specific property before a single post hole gets dug, and we handle the permit and inspection process as part of the job.
Arcadia fence projects tend to run slightly higher than nearby Monrovia or Temple City because the job mix is different. Arcadia has more large-lot custom homes, more hillside work, more teardown-and-rebuild lots with shifted property lines, and more multi-material jobs that pair fencing with custom gates or stone columns. A straight chain link job costs about the same in any of these cities. A 200-foot custom privacy fence on a rebuilt Arcadia lot doesn’t. For an exact figure on your property, call (877) 610-1318.
Every fence job we do is covered by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If the gate sags, the posts shift, or something just doesn’t look right, call Tom and he’ll come back and make it right. Beyond that, the materials themselves carry manufacturer warranties that we pass along in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote. The estimate is free, and it comes with the name of the owner on it.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Arcadia since 1998.







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