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AfterFast, Reliable Fence Installation Across Mountain View
Fence installation in Mountain View, California typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard residential project, with most wood and vinyl jobs landing between $4,000 and $7,500 for a typical 150-foot perimeter. If you call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318, you’ll reach a live person who knows the difference between Old Mountain View lot lines and the newer subdivisions off El Camino Real. We’ve been building fences here since 1998, and we pull permits on every eligible job, write every price change on paper before it happens, and stand behind the work with a 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. No national franchise, no subcontracted strangers, just Tom Barrett and his sons running crews that carry their last name on their shirts.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Mountain View’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998 and put his name, his address, and his license number on it. Look any of it up before you sign anything, that’s how he wants it. The crews you’ll see in Mountain View are mostly Tom’s sons and the people they’ve trained, background-checked and uniformed on every visit. When you call, a live person answers 24/7, no voicemail black hole and no out-of-state call center. We answer our own phone, we show up when we say we will, and if something isn’t done right, one call brings Tom back. That’s the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on every contract rather than whispered in a sales pitch. Homeowners from Cuesta Park to Waverly Park keep our number because they want the same face next year that they saw on the day of the estimate.
We also carry a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount and offer a Free Second Opinion on Any Written Estimate. If you already have a fence quote from another company, bring it in and we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s fair. If it isn’t, we’ll show you why, line by line. Inside Santa Clara County, there’s no trip charge either.
Our Fence Installation Services in Mountain View
Wood Fence
Most of the wood fences around Old Mountain View and the neighborhoods off Grant Road are redwood or cedar, and they take a real beating from the damp bay air that rolls in through Shoreline. We build with pressure-treated posts set in concrete, boards screwed rather than nailed, and gate frames built like small walls so they don’t sag two years later. A typical 100-foot redwood privacy fence in Mountain View runs $2,800 to $5,500 depending on height, style, and whether the old fence needs hauling away. If you’re near the 94040 ZIP, ask about our standard 6-foot dog-ear privacy style, it’s the most common request we build there.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link isn’t glamorous, but it’s the right answer for a lot of Mountain View yards, especially on corner lots where setback clearance matters and where neighbors value sightlines. Galvanized is standard; we also do vinyl-coated black chain link that reads cleaner against landscaping. Costs run lower than wood, typically $1,800 to $4,200 for a full backyard enclosure, and we can usually turn a chain link order around within a week once materials land.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl has become the quiet workhorse in Mountain View’s newer developments and townhome communities, because it doesn’t warp in the damp, doesn’t need staining, and handles sprinkler overspray without breaking down. We install solid vinyl privacy panels and semi-privacy styles, and we set every post in concrete with extended depths for the softer soil pockets you’ll find in the bay-mud areas near North Bayshore and the Shoreline District. Budget $3,800 to $8,000 for a full vinyl yard fence here, depending on panel profile and gate count.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum is the fence we recommend to anyone who wants the look of iron around a pool, a front yard, or a garden without the rust problem. Mountain View’s mild temps and marine air are kind to aluminum, and the powder coat holds for decades. We typically install aluminum from $4,000 to $10,000 on residential jobs in Mountain View, with pool-rated spacing and self-closing gate hardware where code requires. This is also the most common fence style we touch as part of larger projects with our Fence Installation team handling the perimeter while pavers or additions run inside the yard.
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 Mountain View
We don’t install mystery brands off the back of a van. On fence projects across Mountain View, we stock and install product lines from Ply Gem and PGT, names you can look up and verify before the first post hole gets dug. When we’re doing fencing alongside window or door replacement, we also work with Simonton windows and Patio Pacific, but for fences specifically, it’s Ply Gem vinyl and PGT aluminum in rotation. That means parts are available locally, repairs move fast, and the warranty trail doesn’t go cold in six months.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Mountain View Homes
- Post rot at grade level in damp-soil neighborhoods. The bay-influenced soil around Mountain View holds more moisture than the drier inland South Bay, so a cedar or redwood post set directly in dirt rots faster than it would in San Jose. We set every wood post in concrete with gravel drainage at the base, and we never bury untreated wood.
- Lot line confusion on postwar subdivisions. Old Mountain View and Cuesta Park were platted in the 1940s and 1950s, and the original fences have migrated up to a foot in some places. Before we dig, we confirm the property line; when the survey is unclear, we tell you before we spend a dollar of your money.
- Waterlogged gate posts on the north side of town. Anything near North Bayshore or the Shoreline District sits on former tidelands with high groundwater. A standard gate post that works fine on a hill off Montecito Avenue will be moving within three years if it’s not anchored deeper and wrapped against moisture.
- Termite damage hiding behind ivy and juniper beds. Mountain View yards in the 94041 and 94042 ZIPs are heavy with mature landscaping clippings stacked against fence lines. The damp leaf litter and steady temps make a decent termite buffet. When we pull an old fence section, we look at what the soil is doing and tell you plainly if the substrate needs attention before the new line goes in.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Mountain View, CA
We Also Serve Cities Near Mountain View
While our crews handle Fence Installation in Mountain View most weeks of the year, we also build fences and gates in Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Sunnyvale, and Stanford. If your property sits in the Stanford hills or the flatlands of Sunnyvale, we’re familiar with the lot shapes, the soils, and the setback rules those communities enforce. And if you’re already planning a bigger project alongside your fence, our Driveway & Pavers in Mountain View team handles hardscape tie-ins, while our Home Additions & ADU in Mountain View crews work on the structures those fences surround.
Serving Mountain View, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Mountain View 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 Mountain View
How fast can you get to Mountain View for a fence estimate?
We answer the phone 24/7, so you’ll reach a live person immediately, and our crews serve Mountain View locally from our Bay Area office. Most estimates inside the 94040, 94041, 94042, and 94043 ZIP codes are scheduled within a few days, and there’s no trip charge inside Santa Clara County. Call (877) 610-1318 and tell us your street; we’ll give you a date over the phone.
Do you cover all Mountain View neighborhoods?
Yes, we work across all of Mountain View, from Old Mountain View and Cuesta Park up to the North Bayshore area near Shoreline Amphitheatre and over to the El Camino corridor. Each neighborhood has its own soil conditions and lot line history, and we’ve built in enough of them that we know which areas need deeper post settings and which ones need a property line check first.
Do you offer emergency fence repair in Mountain View?
If a tree takes down a section of fence or a gate fails and leaves a yard unsecured, call us at (877) 610-1318. We’ll answer, assess what happened, and get someone out to look. For emergency repairs we’re realistic about scheduling: we’ll tell you honestly when we can have a crew there, and if it’s a legitimate hazard, we move it up the list. The $40 Off Any Repair Over $200 offer applies as well.
Is fence installation cheaper in Mountain View than in nearby cities?
Not meaningfully, no. Mountain View prices track Los Altos and Sunnyvale because the labor pool, the soil, the permit process, and the cost of doing business are all the same Silicon Valley reality. What changes between cities is site access and ground conditions, not the honest rate for quality work. Anyone quoting you dramatically less in Mountain View than you were quoted in Sunnyvale is either cutting a corner or planning to change the number later. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a straight line-by-line number.
Is there a warranty on fence installation in Mountain View?
Every fence we build carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. Beyond that, the fence itself carries its own warranty from the material manufacturer, and we’ll walk you through exactly what’s covered and what to keep on file. The promise is on the contract, not in the fine print.
Get a Free Fence Estimate in Mountain View
We’re not the cheapest fence builder in Mountain View, and we won’t pretend to be. We’re the one whose owner answers the phone, whose crews carry the family name, and whose price changes arrive in writing before a single post hole moves. If you’ve been burned by a company that quoted one number on the phone and handed you another at the door, you’ll notice the difference in the first conversation. Call (877) 610-1318 now, or bring us a competing written estimate and take the Free Second Opinion. We’ll tell you whether it’s fair, what’s missing, and what your actual total should look like, line by line.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction. Founded 1998. Owner-operated from day one.