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A standard fence installation in Clovis runs $3,500 to $9,000 for most residential lots, with aluminum and vinyl at the upper end of that range. We schedule most Clovis fence jobs within two weeks of the initial measurement, and the install itself usually takes two to four days depending on footage and gate work. Barrett & Sons Construction has built fences throughout Clovis since before the Harlan Ranch subdivisions went in, and we know what the soil does here. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom or one of his sons will walk you through exactly what your lot needs.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Clovis’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998 with his name on the truck, and that’s still how it runs. When you call about fence installation in Clovis, you’re talking to someone named Barrett, not a call center in another state. Our crews have set posts in every corner of Clovis, from the 1970s ranches off Temperance Avenue in 93611 to the brand-new builds climbing into the foothills of 93619. We know which blocks have adobe clay under them and which ones hit granite before you get 30 inches down.
Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number, and he’ll shake your hand at the hardware store on Saturday and stand behind what he said on Monday. Every Clovis fence job gets a written scope, written allowances, and written change orders before a single post hole is dug. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and every eligible Clovis fence job gets permits pulled and inspections signed.
Our Fence Installation Services in Clovis
Privacy Fence
Privacy fences are the most common request we field across Clovis, and for good reason. Lots in the older 93611 and 93612 neighborhoods sit close enough that a six-foot cedar or redwood privacy fence is the difference between a backyard you use and a backyard you wave at your neighbors across. In the 93619 master-planned communities like Harlan Ranch, privacy fences often double as noise barriers against the freight rail corridor and the constant build-out of new phases. We build privacy fences with pressure-treated posts set deep enough to survive Clovis’s clay-heave winters, and we quote board-on-board and shadowbox styles at honest, line-item prices.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum fencing has become the default around Clovis pools and front yards with HOA architectural standards. Powder-coated aluminum looks sharp the day it goes in, but we have pulled rails that faded and chalked within five years under Clovis’s sustained 100°F to 110°F summer UV. For Clovis homeowners who want an aluminum fence that still looks good in a decade, we specify hot-dip galvanized aluminum under a Kynar finish. It costs more up front, and it is worth every dollar under this sun.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl fences hold up well in Clovis’s dry heat, and they are the lowest-maintenance option for homeowners who do not want to stain cedar every three years. The catch is the soil. Vinyl fence posts have less give than wood, so they transfer ground movement straight into the rails. That is why we set vinyl posts in concrete piers with gravel drainage bases, like we would for any rigid fence in Clovis’s expansive clay zones. A standard vinyl privacy fence in Clovis runs $3,500 to $9,000 depending on footage and gate count.
Fence Gates
Gates are where most Clovis fences fail first, because a gate is a moving part bolted to a fence that has to stay still. In the expansive clay of central Clovis, posts heave during wet winters and gates sag, rack, or stop latching entirely. We build gate frames from steel or reinforced wood, set the hinge posts in deeper piers than the line posts, and use adjustable hinges so a gate can be corrected without pulling the post. If your gate rubs or won’t latch, call us before the post snaps below grade.
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 Clovis
We do not put mystery materials off the back of a van onto a Clovis fence job. For wood fences, we use kiln-dried cedar and redwood from mills we have bought from for over 20 years. For aluminum and iron, we carry lines with hot-dip galvanized undercoating and Kynar or marine-grade finishes rated for the San Joaquin Valley sun. When a Clovis customer calls about a warranty issue, we do not have to ship a part from three states away. We stock the parts locally, and one of Tom’s sons comes out to look at it.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Clovis Homes
- Post rot from direct soil contact. Clovis’s near-zero humidity summers dry out wood faster than coastal-spec sealants can handle, and posts set straight into dirt rot below grade within a few years. We set all wood posts on gravel bases with concrete collars or use hot-dip galvanized post anchors that keep the wood out of the soil entirely.
- Racking and gate misalignment from clay heave. The 1970s and 1980s ranch lots across 93611 and 93612 sit on expansive adobe clay that swells in wet winters and shrinks in summer. Posts set at standard 24-inch depths move with it. We go deeper and use wider piers, like the 36-inch spec we set on a Harlan Ranch privacy fence where the original contractor’s posts had snapped below grade.
- Powder-coated aluminum that chalks within five years. Clovis’s UV exposure is brutal on standard powder coating. We have pulled faded rails that were installed less than a decade ago. Hot-dip galvanized under Kynar finish costs more, and it lasts decades in this climate.
- HOA violations from contractors who skip the approval step. Clovis master-planned communities carry architectural standards on top of city code. A fence that passes city inspection can still get a violation letter from the HOA. We manage both layers on every Clovis job, because the last contractor most of our customers used told them permits were optional.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Clovis, CA
Here are honest line-item ranges for what Clovis homeowners can expect to pay for common fence installations. These are turnkey prices including materials, labor, permits where the city requires them, and final inspection sign-off.
| Fence Type | Typical Clovis Price Range |
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| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000 - $10,000 |
What moves the price: linear footage, gate count and hardware grade, whether the lot has clay heave issues that require deeper footings, and whether the HOA requires a specific material or finish. A 93619 foothill-edge lot that hits granite at 30 inches costs more to dig than a flat 93612 lot, and we build that into the line-item estimate before work begins, never as a surprise at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. You get exact numbers in writing, not a range on the phone that turns into a different bill at the door.
We Also Serve Cities Near Clovis
Our Fence Installation team works across the Clovis area every week, and we are a short drive from Fresno, Old Fig Garden, Sanger, and Fowler. If you live in one of those communities and want an owner who answers his own phone, give us a call. The same Clovis pricing and written change orders apply everywhere we work. Learn more about Fence Installation in Clovis and the surrounding areas we cover.
Serving Clovis, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Clovis 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 Clovis
For 93619 lots where soil shifts between expansive adobe clay and decomposed granite within a single block, we specify 36-inch post depths set in 12-inch-diameter concrete piers with a gravel base, rather than the standard 24-inch dry-pack spec used on flat valley-floor Fresno jobs. We re-engineer the footing block by block based on what we hit when we dig, and we put that in writing before post holes go in. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom will explain exactly what your lot needs.
Hot-dip galvanized steel costs 20% to 35% more than standard powder-coated aluminum in Clovis because the galvanizing bath and Kynar topcoat add material and finishing steps that standard powder coating skips. In Clovis’s sustained 100°F-110°F UV exposure, standard powder coat fades and chalks within five years, while hot-dip galvanized under Kynar lasts decades. For a fence you plan to live with beyond one resale cycle, the math favors the galvanized spec.
Clovis master-planned communities enforce HOA architectural specifications on top of the city’s already strict residential design standards, so your fence needs two layers of approval before a single post hole is dug. We handle both: we submit the HOA application, pull the city permit, and do not start work until both come back clean. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and we make sure every inspection sign-off happens before we call the job done.
No. Clovis’s near-zero relative humidity summers dry cedar out faster than coastal-spec sealants can handle, and posts set in direct soil contact rot below grade within a few years, while clay heave in winter stresses the rails and gate hinges. We specify kiln-dried cedar with hot-dip galvanized post anchors and deeper footings, which closes most of the gap, but a Clovis cedar fence simply needs a different installation spec than a Monterey or Santa Cruz fence does.
In 93611, most fence permits are straightforward city reviews with one final inspection after posts are set and before pickets or panels go on. In 93619, the foothill-edge subdivisions often require an additional structural review because the soil shifts between adobe clay and decomposed granite, and some HOAs demand their own walkthrough before final sign-off. We handle every step of both processes on every Clovis fence job, and we charge for it in the line-item estimate, never as a surprise change order.
Get Your Clovis Fence Estimate in Writing
If you want a fence quote from a licensed, owner-operated company that has been serving the Central Valley since 1998, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. You will get a free estimate with scope in writing, allowances in writing, and change orders in writing before a single post moves. No trip charge inside Clovis. Senior and veteran homeowners save 10% on every fence job, permanently. Tom answers his own phone, and he lives twenty minutes away. If something is not done right, the 90-Day Done Right Promise is on paper, and one call brings him back.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Clovis and the Central Valley since 1998.