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A new fence in Lakewood typically runs $3,500-$9,000 for vinyl, $4,000-$10,000 for aluminum, and fence repair jobs land between $800 and $2,500. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been setting fence posts and hanging gates across Lakewood long enough to know what’s under your yard before we dig. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, written estimate and we’ll put a real number on it before any work starts.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lakewood’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Lakewood isn’t like building in Cerritos or Long Beach. The entire city went up in one compressed burst between 1950 and 1954, so nearly every home shares the same lot geometry, the same soil composition, and the same buried surprises. That matters when you’re setting fence posts. Our crews know where the Orangeburg sewer laterals run on these original tract lots, and we check before we dig. Not because it’s convenient, but because it saves you a $3,000 lateral repair bill a year after your fence goes in.
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998 and his sons run the crews. When you call (877) 610-1318, a live person answers. Not a call center. You’ll see the same faces on your fence line that you shook hands with at the estimate. Every job comes with the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract. If something isn’t right, Tom comes back. One call.
Our Fence Installation Services in Lakewood
We handle the full range of Fence Installation work, from simple post replacements to full property line enclosures. Below are the services Lakewood homeowners ask about most.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl holds up better than wood in Lakewood’s salt air, but the hardware is where cheap installs fall apart. Standard galvanized brackets and hinges embrittle within 5-7 years this close to the Pacific. We specify hot-dip galvanized or stainless fasteners and structural post sleeves, so the fence outlasts the warranty instead of the other way around. Vinyl fence installation in Lakewood runs $3,500-$9,000.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum is the longest-lasting option for Lakewood’s coastal-adjacent climate, but only with the right grade. Standard powder coat over bare aluminum pits quickly in salt air. We use marine-grade powder coat and stainless hardware throughout, which is why our aluminum fence installations in Lakewood range $4,000-$10,000. For pool enclosures and side yards near the 605, this is usually the right call.
Fence Repair
We see a lot of 1950s redwood fences on their last legs in the 90712 and 90713 ZIPs. When a post rots at the base or a gate hinge snaps, we don’t just patch it. We check what’s actually failing: the post, the hardware, or the footing. Fence repair with coastal-spec hardware and post replacement in Lakewood runs $800-$2,500.
Wood Fence
Cedar and redwood fences are classic for Lakewood’s postwar ranch homes, but untreated posts rot in 3-4 years in the compacted, clay-heavy soil around slab-on-grade foundations. We set posts in concrete, use pressure-treated or steel-reinforced posts at the base, and keep a clean line on those long, straight lot lines this tract housing is known for.
What happens when you call
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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 Lakewood
We don’t stock mystery materials off a van. For fence work, we carry premium brands you can look up, and on adjacent exterior jobs we work with manufacturers like GAF for roofing and Schluter for waterproofing details where the house meets the fence line. Our crews keep local inventory staged for Lakewood jobs, so material delays don’t add a second week to your permit timeline.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Lakewood Homes
- Salt-air hardware failure. The Pacific sits just 10 miles away, and standard galvanized brackets, hinges, and fasteners become brittle in 5-7 years here. We see snapped hinges and collapsed post brackets on fences that are structurally fine otherwise. The fix is hot-dip galvanized or stainless hardware from day one.
- Rotted post bases in clay-heavy soil. Lakewood’s slab-adjacent soil is compacted and holds water after winter rains. Untreated wood posts set directly in the ground rot at the base in 3-4 years. We set posts in concrete collars and use pressure-treated or steel-reinforced bases.
- Drifting lot lines on 1950s tract lots. Original property surveys on these postwar lots often lack accurate markers. A fence installed without a current survey can drift over a neighbor’s lot line by inches, and you won’t find out until the surveyor arrives for your ADU permit. We recommend a survey when lines are uncertain.
- Buried Orangeburg sewer laterals. Lakewood’s original sewer laterals were often Orangeburg pipe, a fiber conduit that collapses after 50-70 years. Digging post holes without scoping the lateral risks a $3,000 repair. We verify the lateral path before we set any post near a property line.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Lakewood, CA
Here’s what fence work actually costs in Lakewood, based on the jobs we’ve completed in the 90712 through 90715 ZIPs.
| Service | Typical Range in Lakewood |
|---|---|
| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500-$9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000-$10,000 |
| Fence Repair (coastal-spec hardware and post replacement) | $800-$2,500 |
The price gap comes down to materials and hardware spec. A vinyl fence with standard galvanized brackets costs less up front, but those brackets snap in 5-7 years in Lakewood salt air. The coastal-spec version with stainless hardware costs more on day one, and it’s still standing when the cheap version is in a landfill. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll write you a line-item estimate. It’s free, and it’s in writing before you sign anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lakewood
Our crews work across the Lakewood area and the communities around it. If you’re in Signal Hill, Bellflower, Long Beach, or Paramount, we’ll bring the same local knowledge to your fence line. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll schedule a look.
Serving Lakewood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lakewood 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 Lakewood
Most standard fence installations under 6 feet don’t require a building permit in Lakewood, but the sewer lateral under your yard is a different matter. Nearly every home in this city was built between 1950 and 1954, and many still have the original Orangeburg laterals. Before we set posts near a property line, we scope the lateral so we don’t dig through a collapsed pipe. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check before the first hole is dug.
Because Lakewood sits 10 miles from the Pacific, and that salt air destroys standard galvanized hardware in 5-7 years. A Downey quote might include those standard brackets. Our Lakewood quotes include hot-dip galvanized or stainless hardware, structural post sleeves, and concrete collars for clay-heavy soil. That’s the difference between a fence that lasts 15 years and one that starts failing in 7. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact number.
If the post wiggles at the base or you see horizontal cracks near the soil line, the post is already rotting. In Lakewood’s clay-heavy soil, untreated posts rot in 3-4 years. We check the post base, the concrete collar, and the hardware before we recommend tearing out or building on what’s there. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll inspect it for free inside the county.
Aluminum with a marine-grade powder coat and stainless hardware lasts longest in Lakewood. It doesn’t rot in clay soil, it doesn’t rust in salt air, and it doesn’t need paint. Vinyl is a close second when it’s built with coastal-spec hardware. Wood is beautiful but it’s a maintenance commitment here. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through the trade-offs on your specific lot.
A fence itself won’t touch your electrical service, but if your fence posts are driven near an existing ground rod or the home’s grounding conductor, we flag it before we dig. Many Lakewood homes still run original 60-amp panels, and a buried grounding conductor is not something you want a post hole auger to find. We mark and verify underground lines before setting posts. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll check your grounding path on site.
What Makes Fence Installation Different in Lakewood
Nearly every fence in Lakewood is being installed on a 1950s slab-on-grade home with an original Orangeburg sewer lateral running somewhere under the yard. That single fact changes how we set posts. In Cerritos or Long Beach, with mixed-era housing stock, you can usually auger a post hole and hit dirt. In Lakewood, that lateral might be 18 inches down and ready to collapse. Our fence crews routinely hand-dig or verify lateral paths before setting posts near property lines and easements. It’s slower, and it’s why we spec post layouts with future lateral access in mind.
On a street off South Street in the 90712 ZIP, we replaced a rotting 1950s redwood fence with a modern vinyl privacy fence. Before we started, our tech scoped the sewer lateral and found the Orangeburg pipe had already collapsed near the property line. We adjusted the post layout to avoid the repair zone and coordinated with the homeowner’s plumber. It added a day to the rough-in, but it prevented a future change order when the line gets dug up. That’s the kind of thing you only know if you’ve worked Lakewood yards for years.
Salt air from the Pacific, 10 miles west, embrittles standard galvanized fence hardware. Original property lines on these postwar lots often lack accurate survey markers. Post holes in Lakewood’s compacted, clay-heavy slab-adjacent soil hold water after winter rains. These aren’t generic fence problems, and a generic fence installation page won’t mention them. When you call us, you’re talking to a crew that already knows what’s under your yard and what the air here does to metal.
Get a Free Fence Installation Estimate in Lakewood
If you’re ready to know what your fence project will actually cost, call (877) 610-1318. We’ll schedule a look at your lot, scope the lateral path, check the property lines, and write you a line-item estimate in plain English. No surprises. Every scope, every allowance, every change order in writing before work begins. And every fence we build in Lakewood comes with the 90-Day Done Right Promise in the contract.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lakewood since 1998.