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If you’re searching for fence installation in Valley Glen, you’re probably dealing with a fence that’s leaning after years of Valley heat and clay soil movement, or you’ve just bought a post-WWII ranch home where the original fence gave up decades ago. A new fence in Valley Glen typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 depending on material and lot size, and we can usually have a written estimate in your hands within a few days of your call. We know this neighborhood’s lots, its setback rules, and the way its expansive soils push against posts season after season. Call (877) 610-1318 and a real person answers, not a call center.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Valley Glen’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett has been running crews in the San Fernando Valley since 1998. When you call about a Fence Installation, you’re talking to the owner’s family, not a franchise dispatcher. Tom’s sons run the crews, and one of them is on-site most days, including jobs right here in Valley Glen.
We answer our own phone, 24 hours a day. If you call about a fence that’s blown over in a Santa Ana wind event or a gate that won’t latch, you won’t get a voicemail box. You’ll get a person who knows the 91404 ZIP code and can talk you through what to do right now.
Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. No surprise invoices at the end. We pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job, because the last contractor a lot of Valley Glen homeowners used told them permits were optional. The inspector works for you, not for me, which is exactly why I like having him on the job.
We’re the Valley Glen contractor whose name, address, and license number you can look up before you sign anything. If you’ve been burned by a national outfit that quoted one price on the phone and handed you a different bill at the door, we’re the alternative. And every completed job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
Our Fence Installation Services in Valley Glen
Wood Fence
Wood fences dominate Valley Glen’s residential streets, especially along the postwar ranch homes that make up most of the housing stock. Redwood and cedar hold up best here, but the Valley’s extreme summer heat means boards dry, shrink, and crack faster than they would closer to the coast. We use kiln-dried stock and set posts deep enough to handle the clay soil’s seasonal swell. A wood fence in Valley Glen runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard residential lot.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link is the workhorse for Valley Glen’s rental properties and the apartment complexes along Vanowen Street and Coldwater Canyon Avenue. It’s the most economical option and handles the Valley’s heat without warping. For homeowners who need to keep pets contained on a budget, galvanized chain link with a top rail is a common choice, and we can usually install a standard backyard run in a day or two.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl has picked up a lot of ground in Valley Glen over the last decade. It doesn’t rot, doesn’t need staining, and shrugs off the UV that would bleach a wood fence in three summers. The tradeoff is that vinyl expands and contracts with the Valley’s wide temperature swings, so post depth and spacing matter more than with wood. A vinyl fence installation in Valley Glen typically runs $4,000 to $9,000.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum is the pick for homeowners who want the look of iron without rust bleeding down the face of the fence every winter. In Valley Glen, we see it most around pools and along front property lines where a clean black or bronze finish reads well against mid-century ranch facades. It’s lighter than iron but the same idea: low maintenance, clean lines, and it won’t snap like wood in high wind.
Beyond these four, we also handle iron fences, privacy fences, fence gates, commercial fencing, and full fence repair across Valley Glen. If your fence is leaning but the structure is still solid, call before you tear it out. In a lot of cases we can reset posts and replace a section or two for a fraction of the cost of a full replacement.
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 Valley Glen
We install materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. For fence projects in Valley Glen, we regularly work with premier manufacturers known for durability in hot, dry climates, including Belgard and Techo-Bloc for adjacent hardscape and gate post settings. If you’re pairing a new fence with a driveway or walkway, we also handle Driveway & Pavers in Valley Glen, and we can coordinate the two so your fence posts and pavers land where they should, not where the last guy guessed.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Valley Glen Homes
- Leaning posts from expansive clay soil. Valley Glen sits on San Fernando Valley clay that swells when wet and shrinks when dry. Shallow posts get pushed out of plumb within a few seasons. We set posts below the active soil line and use concrete collars sized for the lot’s actual soil conditions, not a one-size-fits-all depth.
- Post-quake fence lines that were never re-done. A lot of fences in Valley Glen were knocked out of square in the 1994 Northridge quake and hastily patched afterward. Thirty years later, those patch jobs are failing at the seams. We see this on properties all through the 91404 ZIP code, especially along older ranch homes.
- Gate sagging from Valley heat cycling. The thermal cycling here stresses gate hardware more aggressively than in coastal neighborhoods. Hinges loosen, latches misalign, and wooden gates warp in the dry heat. We use heavy-duty hardware and set gates with enough clearance to handle the expansion without binding.
- Rot at the soil line on older wood fences. Original fences from the 1950s and 60s were often set directly in dirt with no gravel base and no rot barrier. Once the bottoms go, the whole fence follows. We replace those sections with pressure-treated posts and proper drainage at the base.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Valley Glen, CA
Here’s what we’re seeing in Valley Glen right now:
| Fence Type | Typical Price Range (Valley Glen) |
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| Wood fence (cedar or redwood, standard lot) | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Vinyl fence | $4,000 - $9,000 |
| Aluminum fence | $4,000 - $10,000 |
| Chain link fence | $2,500 - $6,000 |
| Fence gate (single or double, installed) | $500 - $2,500 |
| Fence repair (post reset, section replacement) | $400 - $1,500 |
What moves the number: lot size, linear footage, access, whether we’re pulling old concrete footings, and whether the city requires a survey or setback verification. We give you a line-item written quote before any work starts, and no number changes without a written change order. Estimates are free. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your fence line with you.
We Also Serve Cities Near Valley Glen
If you’re right on the edge of Valley Glen, we regularly work in Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Encino, and North Hills. Same crews, same written change orders, same 90-Day Done Right Promise. And if your fence project turns into something bigger, like a full backyard redo or a detached unit, we also handle Home Additions & ADU in Valley Glen with the same owner-operated approach.
Serving Valley Glen, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Valley Glen 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 Valley Glen
We can usually schedule an estimate within a few days of your call, and installation timelines depend on material and weather. For a standard wood or chain link fence on a typical Valley Glen lot, most jobs are done within one to two weeks of contract signing. For exact scheduling, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a real date, not a window.
Yes, we cover the entire 91404 ZIP code, from the ranch homes north of Victory to the mixed-use blocks near Vanowen Street and Coldwater Canyon Avenue. We handle both residential and commercial fencing, including the apartment complexes and rental properties that make up a big part of Valley Glen’s housing stock, and we also offer Bathroom Remodeling - Valley Glen homeowners trust.
Yes in some cases. Valley Glen is part of Los Angeles city, so LA municipal code applies, but the 1940s-to-1970s tract layout means a lot of corner lots and zero-lot-line situations where setbacks need verification. We pull permits where required and we’ll tell you if a survey is needed before we dig. No guesswork.
Not without a written change order signed by you first. If we find rotted posts, hidden concrete, or a property line that’s not where the old fence says it is, we stop and put the new scope in writing with a new number before any extra work happens. That’s the Barrett & Sons way, and it’s on every contract.
Every fence installation carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something’s not right within 90 days, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. We also honor manufacturer warranties on all materials we install, and we’ll register them for you so there’s a paper trail. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your fence.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Valley Glen since 1998.