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AfterFast, Reliable Fence Installation Across North Hills
Fence installation in North Hills typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard backyard enclosure, and most jobs are on the schedule within a week or two of your free estimate. We’re the crew that shows up with written numbers, pulls the permit when one’s needed, and doesn’t treat your property line like a guessing game. If you live near Sepulveda Basin or off Nordhoff Street, you already know the ground here doesn’t always cooperate. Barrett & Sons Construction has been setting posts in this soil for decades, and Tom Barrett answers his own phone. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is North Hills’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
We’re the Fence Installation crew your neighbors actually see on the job, not a rotating cast from an out-of-town office. Tom Barrett founded the company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that work in North Hills. That’s the difference between a name you can look up and a bid that evaporates when something goes wrong.
North Hills customers don’t need to take our word for it. Ask around the 91343 ZIP code, or check the license number Tom publishes right on his website. A live person answers our phone 24/7, not a voicemail box. When you call about a leaning post or a gate dragging on the concrete, you get a straight answer about what it’ll take to fix it, then a written change order before any scope shifts. No surprise invoices. No “the allowance went over” phone calls at the end.
Response time for North Hills is short because we’re already in the Valley most days. You call, Tom or one of his sons stops by, measures, walks the line with you, and hands you a scope in writing. The price you see on page one of that scope is the price you pay, unless you decide to add something, and even then it’s on paper first. That’s how we’ve kept a 90-Day Done Right Promise written on every contract for years.
Our Fence Installation Services in North Hills
Wood Fence
Wood fencing is the workhorse in North Hills, especially on the post-WWII tract lots that make up most of 91343. We build a lot of 6-foot dog-eared privacy fences and horizontal slat designs along the Sepulveda Basin side, where yards back up to open space. The Valley heat dries out cheap cedar fast, so we steer you toward wood that’s actually seasoned for this climate, then set posts deep enough to survive the clay soil’s seasonal movement.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link still shows up all over North Hills, especially on side yards, RV access gates, and the edges of properties along Parthenia Street and business lots. It’s the most economical option and it stands up to Santa Ana wind better than a solid panel catches it like a sail. We can keep it simple with galvanized, or add privacy slats and a coated finish where neighbors’ windows sit close to the property line.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl fencing does well in North Hills because it doesn’t rot, doesn’t need staining, and doesn’t absorb moisture from the winter rains that hit the Valley. The tradeoff is heat: direct summer sun here can push dark vinyl past 160 degrees and soften it slightly. We tell customers up front that lighter colors hold better over a full North Hills summer. Expect $3,500 to $9,000 on a typical vinyl installation, depending on footage and gate hardware.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum fence is a strong call for North Hills home pools, where ornamental panels keep the open feel of a backyard without blocking sightlines to a pool’s edge. More and more post-1994 rebuilds and newer properties up toward 91393 are choosing black or bronze aluminum for curb appeal. It holds its finish well in Valley sun and never rusts like old wrought iron. We install it with the same permit-inspected post setting we’d use on any structural fence.
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 North Hills
We install quality fence materials from brands you can verify, including Ply Gem and Simonton products on applicable jobs. That matters because the Valley’s UV exposure and soil chemistry will eat through bargain materials fast. We don’t run mystery brands off a van just to shave a few dollars off a bid. We order from suppliers we know, and we keep common replacement hardware accessible so a gate repair on a North Hills street doesn’t sit waiting on a backorder for three weeks.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in North Hills Homes
- Post-quake patchwork on property lines. We regularly find fence lines in North Hills that were hastily reset after the 1994 Northridge earthquake and never properly regraded. The epicenter was less than two miles from this neighborhood, and some fences still lean because the original post footings were never structurally corrected.
- Soil movement against slab foundations. The clay-heavy soil across North Hills expands and contracts with winter moisture and summer drought. That movement heaves posts and pulls gate hinges out of alignment, especially on fences anchored to house slabs.
- Santa Ana wind damage. Fall wind events knock down fence sections that weren’t set deep enough or braced properly. If a section blows into a neighbor’s yard off Lassen Street, the repair is urgent and we treat it that way.
- Heat-damaged vinyl and cheap fastening. Inland Valley heat warps low-grade vinyl panels and dries out pressure-treated posts faster than coastal properties ever experience. We replace sections where the material, not the workmanship, failed.
Pricing for Fence Installation in North Hills, CA
A standard Fence Installation in North Hills job runs $3,500 to $9,000. Wood privacy fencing lands around $3,500 to $7,500 on typical 91343 lots. Vinyl fence typically runs $3,500 to $9,000. Aluminum fence installation sits in the $4,000 to $10,000 range depending on style and footage. Chain link is the most affordable, often under $4,000 for standard yard lengths. What changes the number is fence footage, gate count, post style, and whether we’re replacing existing footings or starting fresh. Every quote is a written line-item scope before work begins. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we also handle Driveway & Pavers in North Hills when the fence work opens up into a bigger yard project.
We Also Serve Cities Near North Hills
We serve North Hills and nearby Valley communities including Northridge, Van Nuys, Valley Glen, and San Fernando. If you’re adjacent to North Hills in one of those areas and need fencing that matches the neighborhood, give us a call at (877) 610-1318. We know the local permit offices and the local soil in this corner of the Valley. And when a fence install turns into something larger, we can also talk about Home Additions & ADU in North Hills.
Serving North Hills, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Hills area and know this community well, and we also offer Kitchen Remodeling in North Hills. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fence Installation in North Hills
We typically schedule fence work in North Hills within one to two weeks after your free estimate, and we’re already working in the Valley most days on fencing and Bathroom Remodeling - North Hills projects. If a fence is down and your yard is open to a street or a pool area, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll work you in sooner. The estimate itself is free, and no trip charge applies inside the county.
Yes. We work across both North Hills ZIP codes, 91343 and 91393, including the neighborhoods near Sepulveda Basin, along Nordhoff, and up toward the newer development around 91393. If you’re not sure whether your property falls within our service area, call and ask, and we’ll let you know before you spend a minute on an appointment.
Fence repair in North Hills generally matches the broader San Fernando Valley market, and the cost depends on the repair rather than the city line. A leaning post or gate fix is usually less than full fence replacement, and we’ll write it up as a standalone scope. For an exact quote on your repair, call (877) 610-1318. Estimates are free, and we offer $40 off any repair over $200.
Every fence installation we complete in North Hills carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise written on the contract. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back to make it right. The materials you choose, such as Ply Gem or Simonton products, also carry manufacturer warranties we’ll explain in your estimate.
No. The price we give you on your written estimate is the price you pay unless you ask for a change, and then that change comes as a written change order before any new work begins. We don’t do surprise invoices at the end. That’s the way Tom Barrett has run every North Hills fence job since 1998.
Get Your Free Fence Estimate in North Hills
If you’re ready to talk fence installation, or if you’re just tired of guessing what it’ll cost, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We’ll walk the property line with you, hand you a written line-item quote, and answer any question you have about permits, materials, or what the neighbor’s fence situation means for your side. Free estimates, no trip charge inside the county, and a live person on the phone day or night.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving North Hills since 1998.