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Fast, Reliable Fence Installation Across San Dimas
Fence installation in San Dimas typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard vinyl or wood fence on an average residential lot, and most projects wrap up within three to five working days once materials arrive. If your fence is leaning after the last Santa Ana wind event or the posts are spongy at the base from years of sprinkler overspray, you’re not alone. We work throughout San Dimas weekly and know the soil, the setbacks, and the permitting path for your specific neighborhood.
Barrett & Sons Construction has built and repaired fences across the 91773 ZIP for years. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews themselves, which means the person who shakes your hand at the estimate is the same person who sets your posts. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll measure your property line the same week.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is San Dimas’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998 and still answers his own phone. That matters in San Dimas, where homeowners tell us stories about national outfits that quoted one number on the phone and handed them a different one after the old fence was already in the dumpster. We do things the opposite way. Every price change arrives as a written change order before work moves forward. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and on fence projects that require a permit, we pull it and get it signed.
Our crew members carry the Barrett & Sons name on their shirts and have been background-checked. We live twenty minutes from most San Dimas streets, so when a customer on Via Verde calls about a gate latch that isn’t closing right, we actually want to hear about it. That’s what the 90-Day Done Right Promise means: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back. No fine print.
We also publish Tom’s name, address, and license number. You can look all of it up before you sign anything. That’s the L.O.C.A.L. way we’ve operated since day one: Local roots, On time, Community first, Accountable, Loyal.
Our Fence Installation Services in San Dimas
Wood Fence
Wood fences are the most common install we do in San Dimas, especially along the ranch-style tract homes south of Arrow Highway. Redwood and cedar both hold up reasonably well here, but the real variable is the footing. San Dimas has pockets of adobe clay that expand and contract with rain, which will heave a post out of plumb in two seasons if the concrete collar isn’t dug deep enough. We set wood posts in concrete below the frost line and use galvanized hardware so the fence doesn’t sag at the gate.

Chain Link Fence
For side yards, dog runs, and pool enclosures, chain link remains the most budget-friendly option in San Dimas. We install galvanized and vinyl-coated chain link in 4, 5, and 6 foot heights, and we can match the height of an existing fence so the property line doesn’t look like a patchwork. If you’re near the foothill parcels north of Foothill Boulevard, we also offer slatted chain link for extra privacy without blocking the mountain view.

Vinyl Fence
Vinyl has become the most requested fence material in San Dimas over the last decade, and for good reason. It doesn’t warp in the dry summer heat, it won’t rot from sprinkler overspray, and it shrugs off the Santa Ana dust that coats everything else. A typical vinyl privacy fence in San Dimas runs $3,500 to $9,000 depending on linear footage and whether you want a gate or decorative post caps. We install solid vinyl, not hollow-core panels that crack when a soccer ball hits them.

Aluminum Fence
Aluminum fencing works well on hillside lots in San Dimas where the grade shifts and wood would need to be stair-stepped. We see a lot of aluminum around pools on properties north of the 210, mostly because it doesn’t rust in the sprinkler splash zone and it meets code for pool barriers. An aluminum fence in San Dimas typically runs $4,000 to $10,000. The material costs more than chain link, but it lasts decades with almost no upkeep.

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 San Dimas
We install and service fences built with materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. Our San Dimas fence projects commonly use quality components from manufacturers like Oldcastle and Quikrete for footings and structural support, with premium hardscape accents available when a fence line meets a paver patio or pool deck. When your new fence butts up against an existing Belgard or Techo-Bloc paver installation, we match the hardscape transition properly instead of leaving a jagged edge. If you’re also considering a full backyard refresh, we handle Driveway & Pavers in San Dimas as part of the same scope, which saves you from coordinating two separate contractors.
Because we’re in San Dimas weekly, we keep common fence parts staged locally. That means a missing gate latch or a damaged rail doesn’t turn into a two-week wait for parts to ship from out of state.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in San Dimas Homes
San Dimas has a few recurring fence problems that a contractor from Pasadena or West Covina might not anticipate. Here’s what we run into most often:
- Adobe clay heaving posts: The soil in parts of San Dimas, particularly the flat grid south of Bonita Avenue, contains expansive clay that swells in wet winters and shrinks in summer. Fence posts set in shallow footings lean within two years. We dig deeper footings and use gravel drainage collars where the soil calls for it.
- Santa Ana wind damage: Wind gusts funneling down the San Gabriel Mountain foothills hit the northern parcels hard. We strain-fix posts with through-bolts on windward sections and recommend kicker posts at gates so the hinge side doesn’t blow out during fall fire season.
- Dual-jurisdiction permitting: Some hillside streets in San Dimas sit partly on City of San Dimas parcels and partly on unincorporated LA County land. The fence setback and permit rules differ between the two. We identify which jurisdiction your parcel falls under before submittal so the project doesn’t stall mid-permit. This is a San Dimas-specific trap that most out-of-town fence companies miss.
- Grades and retaining walls: Custom-graded hillside homes in the northern foothill parcels often have old retaining walls that have shifted. A new fence line that runs along a failing wall needs the wall addressed first, or the fence will ride the settlement with it. We coordinate with the geotech review when the scope requires it.
Pricing for Fence Installation in San Dimas, CA
Here’s what you can expect to pay in San Dimas based on material and scope:
- Vinyl fence installation: $3,500 - $9,000
- Aluminum fence installation: $4,000 - $10,000
- Wood fence installation: $3,500 - $9,000
- Chain link fence: Usually below the vinyl range, depends heavily on linear feet and gate count
- Privacy fence (any material): Adds height and panel density; most San Dimas privacy jobs land in the $4,500 - $8,500 range
- Fence gates: A single walk gate adds roughly $400 - $900 depending on hardware and material
The biggest cost drivers in San Dimas are linear footage, terrain, and whether the existing fence needs full removal and haul-away. Hillside lots with stepped terrain run higher because every section needs custom grading at the base. If the parcel needs a permit due to dual-jurisdiction boundaries or pool barrier code, we pull it and the permit fee is itemized on your written scope. Every allowance and every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. No allowance on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate, and we’ll give you a written line-item quote before you commit to anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near San Dimas
We run fence crews throughout the San Gabriel Valley foothills, so in addition to Fence Installation in San Dimas, our team regularly works in Charter Oak, La Verne, Pomona, and Glendora. If you’re in one of those neighboring communities, the same crew, the same written change order policy, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. We also bring our full Fence Installation capabilities to every job, from simple side-yard enclosures to full property perimeters with automatic gates.
And when your fence project grows into something bigger, like a backyard structure or a separate living space, we can help there too. We build Home Additions & ADU in San Dimas, which often means coordinating fence lines, setbacks, and privacy screening as part of the larger build.
Serving San Dimas, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Dimas 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 San Dimas
Once you approve the written estimate and we confirm materials, most San Dimas fence projects are scheduled within two to three weeks, with installation taking three to five working days. Call (877) 610-1318 and we will give you a specific start date in writing, not a vague window.
Yes. We work throughout the 91773 ZIP, including the ranch tracts south of Arrow Highway, the hillside parcels north of Foothill Boulevard, and the streets near the 210 corridor. If your property sits in one of the dual-jurisdiction pockets, we verify which agency oversees your parcel before we submit anything.
Fence installation in San Dimas is generally in line with La Verne and Glendora pricing, but hillside terrain and expansive clay soil can push footings and grading costs higher than flatland lots in Pomona. A typical vinyl fence in San Dimas runs $3,500 to $9,000, while an aluminum fence runs $4,000 to $10,000. We’ll itemize every line so you know exactly where the money goes.
When a permit is required, yes. Some fences in San Dimas require permits depending on height, location, and whether the parcel is under City of San Dimas or unincorporated LA County jurisdiction. Pool fences must meet specific barrier codes. We pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job. The inspector works for you, not for me, which is exactly how it should be.
Every Barrett & Sons fence job in San Dimas carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the work isn’t done right, one call brings Tom back to make it right. Beyond that, the materials carry their manufacturer warranties, and we register those warranties on your behalf so you’re covered down the road. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your fence, and the estimate is free.
You can reach Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 any time. A live person answers the phone, 24/7, not a voicemail box. We’ll schedule your free fence estimate in San Dimas and give you a written price before any work begins.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving San Dimas and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley foothills since 1998.







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