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AfterFast, Reliable Fence Installation Across Exeter
About four thousand homes make up Exeter, and a fair number of them sit on lots that have seen the same fence since the 1970s. The clay soil east of downtown likes to shift, the tule fog hangs low in winter, and a cedar post that looked straight in October can lean by February. That’s the reality of fencing in this town, and it’s why we approach every Exeter job the way Tom Barrett has since 1998: dig it right the first time, set posts below the frost line, and stand behind the work with a written 90-Day Done Right Promise. Whether you’re out near Rocky Hill where the granite starts to surface or closer to downtown on a standard city lot, we’ll give you a straight answer and a straight price. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Exeter’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
We’re not the biggest outfit serving Exeter, and that’s on purpose. Tom Barrett lives close enough that he shops at the same grocery store you do, and his sons run the crews that show up at your property. When you call, a live person answers, not a call center routing you to whoever happens to be free in three states.
What does that mean for a fence job on Circle Drive or over by Veterans Park? It means the person who measures your back line is the same person who returns if a gate latch loosens. It means every change order lands in writing before a single post moves, so the number on your final invoice matches the number you approved. We carry wood, vinyl, chain link, and aluminum fencing sized for Exeter’s lots, and we don’t hand you a mystery brand off the back of a van, you get a spec sheet you can look up. The permit inspector works for you, not for us. That’s why we pull permits on every eligible job and make sure the inspection gets signed. You can look up the license number yourself before you sign anything.
Our Fence Installation Services in Exeter
Wood Fence
Wood is still the most common fence material we install in Exeter, mostly cedar for its resistance to the San Joaquin Valley’s summer heat. We’ve built horizontal privacy fences off Porter Road, board-on-board fences along the older neighborhoods near the high school, and split-rail for the larger properties on the east edge where lots run half an acre or more. Two things matter most here: post depth and drainage. We set cedar posts in concrete that comes up past ground level so water never pools at the base, which is what kills most wood fences in this town within ten years.
Chain Link Fence
For dog runs, pool enclosures, and utility areas, chain link is the hands-down winner in Exeter, and we install it with galvanized posts and fittings so it holds up to the alkaline clay that tends to rust cheaper hardware. The east side of town gets real wind in the spring, especially around Rocky Hill, so we go a gauge heavier on the mesh than you’d see on a typical suburban yard. If you need a chain link fence around a rental property or a back pasture, we’ll quote it as a complete line item, no hidden digging charges added later.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl keeps gaining ground in Exeter because nobody wants to stain a fence every three summers when it’s 105 degrees out. We install vinyl privacy fence, picket, and semi-privacy styles in white, tan, and gray, all with aluminum or steel reinforcement inside the rails so a hot valley afternoon doesn’t turn a top rail into a noodle. Vinyl won’t rot in the winter fog, and it doesn’t care about the shrink-swell clay, the posts stay true as long as they’re set deep. Expect a vinyl fence in Exeter to run $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard residential yard, depending on footage and gate count.
Aluminum Fence
For security and curb appeal, aluminum is the fence we recommend most for front yards and street-facing lines in Exeter’s historic district. It gives you the look of wrought iron without the rust bloom you’ll see on old steel fences within a couple of valley winters. We install aluminum pool fence that meets safety height and spacing codes, plus driveway gates with self-closing hinges. On the east side where decomposed granite makes digging slow going, aluminum’s lighter weight means fewer post-hole headaches on rocky ground, though we still set every post in concrete regardless.
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 Exeter
When you choose a fence through us, you’re not getting whatever the supplier had on the shelf that month. We stock Belgard hardscape materials for adjacent gate bases and post pads, and we standardize on GAF underlayment for any fence-adjacent roofing or gate overhang work. For interior projects that tie into a fence job, like mudroom or kitchen upgrades visible from a newly fenced yard, we carry KraftMaid cabinetry. We keep a rolling inventory of common fence hardware for Exeter jobs, so when a gate hinge breaks on a Friday afternoon, we can usually get a replacement on the truck without a week-long wait. You’re welcome to walk the lumber yard with us and pick your own boards.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Exeter Homes
- Leaning posts from shrink-swell clay. The adobe clay on the west side of Exeter and downtown expands when it rains and contracts when it dries. A fence post set only 18 inches deep will lean within two years. We set posts a minimum of 24 to 30 inches, deeper on the east side where granite starts to surface.
- Rusting hardware from alkaline soil. Exeter’s soil runs alkaline, which accelerates corrosion on galvanized bolts and hinges that weren’t rated for long-term ground contact. We use stainless or triple-coated hardware on every fence we install here.
- Fog-damaged bottom rails. Tule fog settles low from December through February, and the bottom six inches of a fence stays damp for weeks. Wood that touches the ground soaks it up and rots. We keep fence boards off grade and use pressure-treated kickboards where needed.
- Wind fatigue on exposed east-side lines. Properties near Rocky Hill and the open stretches east of town catch spring wind gusts that shake lighter fence panels apart at the corner brackets. We overbuild corners and gate posts on exposed lines, and it’s the difference between a fence that lasts 8 years and one that lasts 20.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Exeter, CA
A typical Fence Installation in Exeter runs $3,500 to $9,000, with vinyl and aluminum at the upper end and basic chain link at the lower end. Here’s how that breaks down for the most common project types in town:
| Fence Type | Typical Exeter Price Range |
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| Wood privacy fence (150 linear feet) | $3,500 - $6,500 |
| Vinyl privacy fence (150 linear feet) | $4,500 - $9,000 |
| Chain link (150 linear feet) | $2,500 - $5,000 |
| Aluminum fence (150 linear feet) | $4,000 - $10,000 |
| Gate replacement (single or double) | $400 - $2,500 |
What moves the number? Linear footage, post depth on rocky east-side lots, gate count, and whether we’re removing an old fence first. Every quote includes the removal line item, the materials, the labor, and the permit cost if one’s required. You’ll see it all in writing before we schedule anything. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom or one of his sons will walk the line with you and hand you a written estimate, free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Exeter
Our fence crews cover the full Exeter area, and we regularly cross over to Exeter‘s neighboring communities including Farmersville, Lindsay, Woodlake, and Visalia. If you’re just outside city limits on a county parcel, we’ll still come out, same pricing, same written change orders. We also handle Driveway & Pavers in Exeter when a new fence means rethinking a driveway line, and Home Additions & ADU in Exeter for properties where the fence is the first phase of a bigger project.
Serving Exeter, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Exeter 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 Exeter
We can typically get someone out to your Exeter property within two to four business days to measure and talk materials, and during slower months often sooner. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person will put you on the schedule, no voicemail tag.
Yes, we work the entire 93221 zip code, including the flat neighborhoods downtown, the older streets around the high school, and the larger lots on the east side where digging gets rocky. The terrain changes block to block in Exeter, and we’ve dug enough post holes here to know what we’re hitting before the auger goes in.
For safety issues, like a fallen tree taking down a fence line or a gate that won’t close on a pool, we’ll prioritize the call. A leaning fence on a soft clay lot can wait a few days, but we’ll tell you honestly which one you have when you call. Senior and veteran customers always get 10% off, and any repair over $200 takes $40 off right now.
Not by much. The price difference comes from soil conditions on the east side, where decomposed granite adds labor time to post holes, and from the distance we haul materials from our Fresno-area hub. A standard vinyl fence in Exeter runs $3,500 to $9,000, which matches what you’ll see in Visalia or Lindsay for the same job. You will never see a surprise line item appear after the fact, every change order arrives in writing before work proceeds.
Every fence we install carries our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If a post shifts, a gate hangs wrong, or a board splits, one call brings Tom back to make it right. That’s in addition to manufacturer warranties on vinyl, aluminum, and treated lumber, and it’s written on your contract, not buried in fine print.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Exeter and the surrounding Central Valley since 1998.