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A new fence in Taft typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for vinyl, and $4,000 to $10,000 for aluminum, with most acreage jobs landing in the middle of that range once soil conditions and permit setbacks are scoped. We’ve been building fences across the 93268 zip code long enough to know what the ground does here, and we price for it before the first post hole gets dug. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a written line-item estimate, not a phone quote with a surprise at the end.
Taft is not like Bakersfield or Shafter when it comes to fence work. You’re building on top of the Midway-Sunset Oil Field, and that changes what happens underground. It changes what the county inspector wants to see. And it changes what a fence should cost, if it’s going to stay straight. Our crews know the oil-stained soil, the septic setback rules on acreage, and the wind that comes off the Temblor Range. That’s the difference between a fence that’s still plumb in five years and one that’s leaning toward your neighbor’s driveway.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Taft’s Preferred Fence Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the fence crews. When you call (877) 610-1318, you get a live person. When we show up in Taft, the name on the truck matches the name on the contract. No franchise. No out-of-state call center routing you to a subcontractor you’ve never met. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look it up before you sign anything. We’d want you to.
Taft homeowners call us for the same reasons their neighbors do. Our crews have set posts on Petroleum Club Road, off Highway 33 near the edge of town, and on acreage parcels where the septic leach field sits forty feet from the property line and the county wants to see the math. We pull the permit, we schedule the inspection, and every change to scope or price arrives as a written change order before work moves forward. Not after. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why we like him.
Every fence we build in Taft carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. Proudly serving local communities for over 29 years means we answer for the work. Most days, one of Tom’s sons is standing on your property running the job, not calling it in from a truck two counties away.
Our Fence Installation Services in Taft
We build the fence that matches how you actually use your property. On a Taft acreage, that might mean a privacy fence around the house and a heavy-duty gate across the driveway where the wind hits it. On an older lot in town, it might mean replacing a wood fence that’s been patched since the 1970s. Here’s what we handle most.
Wood Fence
Cedar and redwood are the standards for Taft because they hold up to the dry summer heat without splitting the way cheaper pine does. We set posts below the shrink-swell line so the fence doesn’t heave when the clay soil finally gets winter rain. On open acreage, we add mid-span rails and deeper post embedment so the Temblor Range wind doesn’t rack the line out of square.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link is the workhorse for Taft lots that back up to oil roads or utility easements. It’s the most economical way to define a property line without blocking sightlines, and it holds up to sun and wind with almost no maintenance. We do galvanized and vinyl-coated chain link, and we’ll match the gate hardware to the fence so it doesn’t sag in year two.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl is the most common request on Taft acreage because it doesn’t rot, doesn’t need staining, and stands up to 105°F summers without fading the way cheaper vinyl panels do. We stock vinyl posts and panels sized for the wind load in open country, not the lighter specs a city contractor might use in Bakersfield. That matters when a steady afternoon wind is hitting forty feet of unbroken fence line.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum gives you the look of wrought iron without the rust issue, which is a real consideration when Taft dust coats everything and summer temps bake the finish. We recommend it for drive gates and pool enclosures where you want security and visibility. Our aluminum fence installs in Taft run $4,000 to $10,000 depending on linear footage and gate count, and we quote it up front, in writing.
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 Taft
We install fence systems from manufacturers we can stand behind, and we keep the common replacement parts on our trucks so a Taft service call doesn’t turn into a two-week wait for a gate hinge. When a homeowner asks us to match an existing fence, we’ll spec the right post gauge and panel profile rather than whatever’s cheapest at the lumberyard. It’s the same way we spec GAF on a roof or Grohe in a bathroom: a brand you can look up, not a mystery product off a van. If you’ve got a fence that’s failing because a previous contractor used off-brand materials, we’ll tell you straight what it costs to fix it properly.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Taft Homes
We’ve been building fences in Taft long enough to know exactly what goes wrong when a fence is not built for this place. Here’s what we see, and what we do about it.
- Leaning corner posts from hydrocarbon-affected soil. Oil-stained soil doesn’t compact the way clean dirt does. We hit it on Petroleum Club Road recently at 18 inches down. If the spoils aren’t disposed properly and the hole isn’t backfilled per geotech recommendation, the corner post starts leaning within two seasons. We paper-trail every disposal ticket.
- Wind-racked fence lines on open acreage. The gusts off the Temblor Range aren’t gentle. A long stretch of wood or vinyl fence needs deeper embedment and mid-span bracing or it racks like a parallelogram. We build for that wind before it becomes your problem.
- Punctured irrigation or septic laterals. On older Taft lots, existing fence lines often sit over undocumented irrigation lines or septic laterals. Augering a post hole without a private utility locate can puncture a line and turn a $6,000 fence into a $12,000 repair. We locate first, then dig.
- Missing septic setback reviews on permits. County permitting for fences over six feet on acreage often requires a setback variance from the septic tank and leach field. If that review gets skipped, the whole punch list stalls and the fence sits half-built. We pull that permit before we set the first post.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Taft, CA
We give Taft homeowners honest price ranges because you deserve to know what you’re looking at before you decide whether to call. A vinyl privacy fence in Taft runs $3,500 to $9,000. An aluminum fence runs $4,000 to $10,000. What moves you within those ranges? Linear footage. Gate count. Wind bracing on open acreage. And whether we hit oil-contaminated soil that requires special disposal. We’ll walk the property, check the county records, and hand you a written line-item estimate. No allowances that aren’t on paper. No price changes without a change order.
| Fence Type | Taft Price Range |
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| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500-$9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000-$10,000 |
Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free on-site estimate. We’ll measure, we’ll flag the soil conditions, and we’ll tell you exactly what it costs before you sign anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near Taft
Our fence crews work throughout the southern San Joaquin Valley. In addition to Taft, we handle fence installs in Rosedale, Greenacres, Shafter, and Bakersfield. The soil and wind conditions change from town to town, and we scope each one differently. If you’re anywhere in Kern County, call us and we’ll tell you whether we can get a crew to your property. If you want a broader look at what we build, see our main Fence Installation page.
Serving Taft, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Taft 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 Taft
Yes, fences over six feet on acreage in Taft generally require a county permit, and the county will want a setback variance if the fence line runs near your septic tank or leach field. The exact setback varies by parcel, but skipping the review stalls the entire punch list. We pull the permit and handle the variance paperwork before we set the first post. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your parcel records for you.
We pause the rough-in, call our geotech, and paper-trail a change order for contaminated soil disposal before inspection sign-off. That’s not theoretical. Our crew hit oil-stained soil at 18 inches on a recent vinyl privacy fence off Petroleum Club Road, and we handled it exactly that way. The fence is straight and plumb, and the owner has every permit and disposal ticket in writing. If you suspect oil-affected soil on your Taft parcel, call (877) 610-1318 for an estimate that accounts for it from day one.
The heat itself won’t damage quality vinyl, but the way you install it in Taft’s summer matters a lot. Low humidity and 105°F days cause rapid concrete cure issues and accelerated sealant failure, so we schedule pours and exterior work in tight early-morning windows. We also leave proper expansion gaps so the vinyl doesn’t buckle when the afternoon sun hits it. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll schedule your install for a window that won’t fight the weather.
For open acreage with steady Temblor Range wind, we recommend either vinyl with deeper post embedment and mid-span bracing, or aluminum with thicker post gauges sized for wind load. A standard wood fence can work, but it needs mid-span rails and deeper holes than the city code minimum. We’ll spec the fence for your specific exposure. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your property and tell you what holds up.
Yes. The slab itself doesn’t stop fence work, but we locate all underground utilities and check for settlement-related movement before we dig post holes near the foundation. On older Taft worker cottages from the 1940s through the 1970s, deferred maintenance is common, so we take extra care around the house line. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate that accounts for your property’s specific condition.
Get Your Free Taft Fence Estimate
You’re not looking for the cheapest fence in Taft. You’re looking for one that’s straight in five years, permits signed, and every price change in writing before a single nail moves. That’s what we build. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask for Tom. He answers his own phone, and he’ll give you a straight answer. Free estimates. Line-item pricing. No surprises.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Taft and Kern County.