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AfterFast, Reliable Fence Installation Across Redwood City
Fence installation in Redwood City typically costs $3,500-$9,000 for a standard vinyl fence, with aluminum running $4,000-$10,000 depending on linear footage, gate count, and whether your lot sits on the settlement-prone bay fill in Redwood Shores. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been putting up fences across the Peninsula since 1998. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll get a live person, not a voicemail box, and a written line-item quote before any post hole goes in the ground.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Redwood City’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. That’s not marketing copy. When you hire us for a fence in Redwood City, the person who shows up to set your posts is someone whose name is on the truck. We answer our own phone, we publish our license number, and we live close enough that a problem on your property is a problem we’ll hear about at the hardware store anyway.
Redwood City has a split personality when it comes to fence work. The flatland neighborhoods off El Camino Real and Woodside Road sit on conventional Peninsula soil where a standard 24-inch post hole works fine. But cross Highway 101 into Redwood Shores and you’re standing on filled bay mud that’s still settling. We know the difference because we’ve dug post holes in both. That’s the kind of local knowledge that keeps a fence plumb for 20 years instead of leaning after two.
Our Redwood City customers get the same written guarantees as everyone else: a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every contract, written change orders before any scope shift, and permits pulled and inspections signed on every eligible job. No surprise invoices. No “the allowance ran out” conversations. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t deal in surprises.
Our Fence Installation Services in Redwood City
We install, repair, and replace every common fence type in Redwood City. Here’s what we see most often on local lots.
Wood Fence
Cedar and redwood are the two workhorses in Redwood City backyards, and for good reason. Both hold up better than pine against the Peninsula’s wet winters, and cedar’s natural oils resist the dry rot we see on pressure-treated stock after a decade. In the 94062 hills off Farm Hill Boulevard, we regularly build horizontal-board privacy fences that double as windbreaks, because those west-facing slopes catch afternoon gusts that stress racked panels on standard 4×4 posts.
Vinyl Fence
Fence Installation with vinyl is a strong choice for Redwood City homeowners who don’t want to stain every few years. The catch, and it’s a big one in Redwood Shores, is that vinyl doesn’t flex. When the ground shifts under a vinyl fence, the panels bind at the rails and the posts pull out of alignment. We set vinyl posts in Redwood Shores on deeper concrete piers than the manufacturer spec calls for, because the manufacturer has never dug a hole in bay fill.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link is the budget-friendly workhorse for side yards, dog runs, and commercial perimeters in Redwood City. Galvanized steel holds up acceptably against our mild climate, but we recommend vinyl-coated chain link for properties within a half-mile of the Bay. Salt-laden air off the water accelerates rust on bare galvanized wire faster than most suppliers admit.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum fencing reads as high-end without the weight and corrosion issues of wrought iron. In Redwood Shores and other bayfront areas, aluminum is our default recommendation for pool enclosures and decorative front-yard fencing. The catch is hardware: non-stainless gate hinges and latches rust through within one winter. We spec stainless hardware on every bayfront aluminum fence we install, and it’s on the written quote so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
We also handle privacy fence, fence gates, iron fence, and commercial fencing throughout Redwood City and unincorporated San Mateo County. If it marks a property line or keeps a dog in, we build it.
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 Redwood City
We install fence products from manufacturers our crews trust, including Techo-Bloc and Oldcastle for fence-adjacent hardscape like post bases and retaining walls where fence lines meet grade changes. We don’t stock mystery-brand panels off a van. Every fence system we quote has a named manufacturer behind it, which matters when you’re comparing our line items against a competitor’s vague “premium vinyl” description. If you want to look up the brand and read reviews before signing, we encourage it.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Redwood City Homes
- Redwood Shores settlement: Standard 24-inch post holes in bay fill lead to leaning fences within two years as the soil compresses unevenly. We saw this on a 220-foot cedar privacy fence off Farm Hill Boulevard where the old chain-link had tilted 6 inches over a decade of storm runoff. The fix was 18-inch-deep concrete piers with gravel backfill on every post.
- Setback violations: Redwood City and San Mateo County both enforce sight-triangle and setback rules near intersections and Rural Residential lots. Skip the review and you can get a red-tag stop-work after posts are already set. We pull the county’s setback rules before quoting, not after concrete’s in the ground.
- Salt corrosion on bayfront hardware: Non-stainless gate hardware on properties close to the Bay rusts through within one winter. That’s an avoidable punch list item, and it’s why we spec stainless on bayfront fence and gate work.
- Old fence lines hiding drainage problems: Fences built on property lines that double as drainage swales shift over time as water undermines the posts. Before quoting a replacement, we check the grade. If the swale needs re-grading, that goes on the written change order before we touch a post.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Redwood City, CA
A typical Redwood City fence installation runs $3,500-$9,000 for vinyl and $4,000-$10,000 for aluminum, with wood falling between those depending on style and species. Here’s the line-item breakdown:
| Fence Type | Price Range |
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| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000 - $10,000 |
What moves the number: linear footage, gate count, gate hardware, whether we’re removing an old fence, and whether your lot sits on bay fill requiring deeper piers. A 50-foot side yard in the flatlands costs less than 250 feet of privacy fencing with two gates in Redwood Shores. We give you a written line-item quote before work starts, and if anything changes you get a written change order before the work happens. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Redwood City
Our crews cover Redwood City and the surrounding Peninsula communities, including San Carlos, Woodside, Menlo Park, and North Fair Oaks. Whether you’re on a standard lot near El Camino Real or managing acreage up in the hills, we scope the job the same way: permits in writing, prices in writing, no surprises.
Serving Redwood City, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Redwood City 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 Redwood City
Yes, in most cases. Fences in unincorporated San Mateo County generally require a permit when they exceed certain height limits or sit within setback requirements, and rural acreage often falls under county jurisdiction rather than Redwood City municipal code. We pull the permit for you. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, which is exactly why we like having them on the job. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what your specific property requires before you spend a dollar.
Bay fill compresses unevenly over time, which is why standard post holes there lead to leaning fences within a couple of years. On Redwood Shores lots we set posts on deeper concrete piers than standard spec, often 18 inches or more with gravel backfill for drainage. The requirement disappears a mile inland in San Carlos or Menlo Park, where conventional soil conditions hold posts fine at standard depths.
Yes. We locate the septic field and well lines before laying out any fence line, and we honor the county’s setback requirements from both. On acreage properties we work off the as-built survey, not assumption. Post holes near a leach field get flagged and relocated before we dig. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your property with you and map it out.
Incorporated Redwood City follows the city’s municipal code for fence height, setback, and sight-triangle rules. Unincorporated county land follows San Mateo County’s building and zoning regulations, which can differ on height limits and agricultural lot setbacks. We check which jurisdiction applies to your parcel before quoting, because getting it wrong after posts are set means a stop-work order and a pile of wasted concrete. Get the permit status in writing before we start, and you’ll never have to guess.
Differential settlement in the bay fill shifted the gate posts out of plane, which threw the gate off its hinges. The soil under Redwood Shores compresses at different rates even within a single lot, and a gate that operated smoothly at install will bind once the post footing settles unevenly. We correct this by resetting the gate posts on deeper concrete piers and re-hanging the gate with stainless hardware. It’s a known failure mode in 94065, and it’s fixable with one visit.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Fence Installation in Redwood City
If you need a fence in Redwood City, call (877) 610-1318. We’ll give you a free estimate with written line items, answer the phone when you call, and send someone whose name is on the truck. Founded in 1998, owner-operated from day one, and backed by a 90-Day Done Right Promise. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, proudly serving Redwood City and the surrounding Peninsula since 1998.