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Fence installation in Tujunga typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a full vinyl or wood privacy fence on a standard hillside lot, with aluminum running slightly higher at $4,000 to $10,000. That’s the honest range before anyone has walked your property line. What changes the number is what’s under your feet: loose alluvial fan soils near Big Tujunga Canyon, Chapter 7A fire-zone material requirements, and drainage swales that a flatland contractor would never think to flag. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been setting posts in this dirt long enough to know what the county inspector is going to ask before he asks it. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and Tom Barrett will scope the job correctly the first time.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Tujunga’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. That means the person who writes your fence estimate is the same person whose name is on the permit drawings and who will stand in your yard when the inspector walks through. We’re not dispatching strangers from an out-of-state call center. We’re local to Los Angeles County, and Tujunga is one of the communities we work week in, week out.
Tujunga homeowners tend to do their homework. They’ve been burned by contractors who quote a valley-floor rate, hit caisson-grade footings on a hillside lot, and hand over a change order bigger than the original bid. That’s why we put every scope item in writing before a single post hole gets dug. Every allowance, every drainage mitigation, every deepened footing is on paper with a dollar figure attached. If the scope changes, you get a written change order before the work happens. Not after.
Our standing in Tujunga comes from doing what we say. Our phone is answered by a live person 24/7. Our crew members are background-checked and uniformed. And every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise on the contract: if something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. It’s published. That’s how we’ve built a Fence Installation reputation that sticks.
Our Fence Installation Services in Tujunga
Wood Fence
Wood fences on Tujunga hillside lots are not the same animal as wood fences in Burbank. Here, a wood fence within 30 feet of a dwelling has to meet Chapter 7A ignition-resistant standards, which means protected wood, treated lumber, or a non-combustible alternative. We spec the right material for your specific setback. A standard wood privacy fence in Tujunga runs $45 to $90 per linear foot, including hillside footings. That’s not the valley rate, and there’s a reason.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum handles Tujunga’s fire-weather exposure better than vinyl or wood. It doesn’t ignite, it doesn’t warp under Santa Ana heat, and it holds up against the dry wind that comes screaming down from the San Gabriels. Aluminum fence installation in Tujunga typically runs $4,000 to $10,000 for an average residential perimeter. We stock premium aluminum rails and posts locally, so turnaround from estimate to install is measured in days, not months.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl is the workhorse for Tujunga homeowners who want privacy without annual maintenance. It stands up to the sun exposure that chews through untreated wood, and it doesn’t rot when drainage swales push water against the fence line. Vinyl fence installation in Tujunga runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a full job, depending on linear feet, slope, and footing depth. We quote the slope. Every time.
Fence Repair
More than half the fence repair calls we take in Tujunga are leaning posts. The cause is almost always the same: the original installer dug shallow holes into loose alluvial fan deposits and didn’t compact the backfill. The first heavy rain does the rest. We replace hillside posts with deepened footings, compacted gravel backfill, and proper drainage spacing. Fence repair with hillside post replacement and drainage mitigation runs $1,200 to $4,500 in Tujunga. If you see a fence leaning downhill after a storm, call us before the post snaps.
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 Tujunga
We don’t put mystery materials on your property line. When we install Fence Installation materials in Tujunga, we use brands you can look up. Our crews work regularly with premium hardscape and construction lines from Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers for fence-line retaining walls and post bases, and Quikrete products for the deep-set concrete footings that hillside lots demand. We keep parts and supply stock accessible for Tujunga customers, so a repair component is not a three-week special order. If it’s going on your fence, we’ll tell you what it is before you pay for it.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Tujunga Homes
There are four failure patterns we see over and over on Tujunga fences. Every one of them is preventable, and every one of them starts with a contractor who didn’t know the terrain:
- Leaning posts from shallow footings. Loose alluvial fan soils along the slopes above Big Tujunga Canyon don’t hold a standard 24-inch post hole. Posts shift downhill within the first wet season. We deepen the footing, sleeve the post base, and backfill with compacted gravel.
- Wood fences failing Chapter 7A fire inspection. Untreated wood within 30 feet of a dwelling on a Tujunga hillside triggers a fire-zone violation. The county makes you tear it out. We spec ignition-resistant material the first time.
- Fences crossing drainage swales without a breakaway gap. Tujunga hillsides channel storm water through natural swales. A solid fence line traps water and sediment, undermines the fence, and floods the neighbor below. We build debris-flow gaps and breakaway panels where the slope demands it.
- Valley-rate quotes that blow up mid-job. A contractor who quotes a flat per-foot rate for a flat Burbank lot has no category for Tujunga’s caisson-grade footings. The change order arrives after the holes are dug. Our quote accounts for the slope before we start.
That last one is the most expensive. We scope every Tujunga fence with the dirt in mind, because the dirt here is different than anywhere else in the county. Our crew just finished a 270-foot vinyl privacy fence on a hillside lot off Apperson Street near the mouth of Big Tujunga Canyon. We hit loose alluvial fan deposits while digging post holes, so every footing had to be deepened 12 extra inches and backfilled with compacted gravel to keep the posts from leaning after the first heavy rain. We scoped that extra excavation into our permit drawings up front, so there was no change order and the county inspector signed off on the first visit.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Tujunga, CA
Fence installation in Tujunga sits a step above valley pricing, and the dirt is why. Hillside footings run deeper, more backfill goes in the hole, and post bases get sleeved where the soil is loose. The numbers below are our market-calibrated ranges for Tujunga, written so you can budget before you call:
| Service | Typical Price Range in Tujunga |
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| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500-$9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000-$10,000 |
| Wood Fence (per linear foot, including hillside footings) | $45-$90 |
| Fence repair - hillside post replacement and drainage mitigation | $1,200-$4,500 |
The wildcard in Tujunga is always the soil. A lot off Foothill Boulevard may have stable alluvium. A lot off Apperson Street near the canyon mouth may hit loose fan deposits three feet down. We include a soil assessment in our free estimate, so the number we quote is the number you pay. Call (877) 610-1318 and have Tom walk the line with you. The estimate’s free, and the second opinion is too. We even offer a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate from another contractor. Bring it to us. We’ll line-item it against ours and tell you what’s real.
We Also Serve Cities Near Tujunga
Our crews cover Tujunga and the surrounding foothill communities daily. If you’re in Sunland, La Crescenta-Montrose, Shadow Hills, or Burbank, we bring the same hillside knowledge and the same written-scope discipline to your property line. If you’re in the 91042 or 91043 ZIP and looking for Fence Installation in Tujunga, call us first. We know the dirt, the slopes, and the county rules better than anyone quoting from a valley office.
Serving Tujunga, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tujunga 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 Tujunga
Usually, yes. Tujunga sits inside Los Angeles’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and any fence installation that triggers a permit must meet Chapter 7A ignition-resistant material standards within 30 feet of a dwelling-just as Kitchen Remodeling in Tujunga must meet the same strict codes. If you’re replacing like-for-like wood that’s already non-compliant, the county will likely require an upgrade. We pull the permit and schedule the inspection. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s exactly why I like him standing there. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what your specific lot requires before the county gets involved.
Deeper than standard, and often with sleeved bases. Standard flatland dig is 18 to 24 inches. On Tujunga hillside lots above the canyon, we routinely go 30 to 36 inches, into compacted gravel backfill, and sleeve the post base where alluvial fan deposits are loose. The exact depth depends on slope grade and soil stability. That’s why our free estimate includes a soil assessment, not a guess. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll dig a test hole on your line before we quote a number.
Under Chapter 7A, any wood fence within 30 feet of a dwelling in Tujunga’s fire hazard zone must use ignition-resistant construction or a non-combustible material. The practical answer for most homeowners is an aluminum or properly treated wood option in that setback zone, with wood allowed beyond 30 feet if it meets the standard, similar to how Bathroom Remodeling - Tujunga projects must also comply with local safety standards. We assess your lot against the fire-zone map and spec accordingly. This keeps the county happy and, more importantly, keeps a wind-driven ember from using your fence as a ladder to your roof. For an exact material recommendation, call (877) 610-1318 today.
Because Sylmar is flat valley floor. Tujunga sits at the wildland-urban interface against the Angeles National Forest, and the soil is different. Your hillside lot near Big Tujunga Canyon likely required deeper footings, more backfill, sleeved posts, and possibly fire-zone material compliance. His didn’t. A per-foot rate from a valley job doesn’t cover what Tujunga’s terrain demands, which is why valley contractors end up writing change orders halfway through the install. We quote the slope from day one. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll show you a written scope with every Tujunga-specific line item priced out.
Generally no, or not without a gap. Tujunga hillsides channel storm water through natural swales, and a solid fence line across one traps water and sediment. You’ll undermine your own fence and flood whoever lives downhill. We build debris-flow gaps and breakaway panels where the drainage pattern demands it, and we’ll stake the line with the county’s drainage expectations in mind before you commit. If a contractor tells you water flows are not his problem, call someone else. Then call us at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate that accounts for the water.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Tujunga and Los Angeles County since 1998.