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If you’re looking for fence installation in Simi Valley, you’re probably staring at a sagging chain link run along the 93065 corridor or a wood fence that’s been blown out of plumb by the Santa Anas. In Simi Valley, a new fence typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard residential yard, and most jobs are built within a week once we break ground. Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998, and we don’t dispatch strangers to your door. Tom Barrett’s sons run the crews, every permit gets pulled, and every price change lands on paper before a single post hole is dug. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person will answer.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Simi Valley’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
We’ve worked the hillside tracts north of the 118 in Wood Ranch and the Knolls enough times to know what the 1970s pad grading left behind. Those canyon-adjacent lots sit on compacted fill that has settled unevenly for decades, which means a fence post set without checking what’s underneath can lean within two seasons. When we quote fence installation in Simi Valley, we look at the ground first, not just the property line. That’s the kind of local knowledge you won’t get from a call center selling fences over a satellite map.
Homeowners around Simi Valley, from the older east end in 93063 to the newer developments off Madera Road, want a name they can verify. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. You can look it up before signing anything. And because the crew who shows up carries the Barrett name, Tom stands behind every job with the written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t done right, one call brings him back. That’s not a warranty buried in fine print. It’s a sentence on the contract.
We answer our own phone all day and night, not a voicemail box and not an out-of-state answering service. When a Simi Valley homeowner calls about a gate that won’t latch or a fence line the wind took down, they talk to a person who knows the difference between 93063 and 93065, not a dispatcher reading a script.
Our Fence Installation Services in Simi Valley
Not every fence belongs on every lot in Simi Valley. The wind here changes the math. So does the fire code. So does the relentless summer sun that bakes south-facing runs off Madera Road and Erringer Drive. We build for what this valley actually throws at a fence, not what looks good in a catalog.
Our full Fence Installation team handles every material below, along with gates, repairs, and full tear-out-and-replace jobs. Here’s how we approach the four most common fence types in Simi Valley.
Wood Fence
Wood fences still dominate the older Simi Valley tracts, especially the 1960s and 1970s homes in neighborhoods off Los Angeles Avenue and Tapo Canyon. Cedar and redwood hold up far better than the original pine that many of those lots came with. In Simi Valley, we recommend setting wood posts in concrete that’s been checked against the fill, not just the topsoil, because the expansive clay here moves more than most people realize. A well-built cedar fence on a properly set post line should give you 15 to 20 years, even with the summer heat and the Santa Ana gusts.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link is the workhorse of Simi Valley backyards, and it’s still the most budget-friendly option for dog runs, side yards, and perimeter lines. But cheap chain link installed on shallow posts with thin-gauge wire will look tired in three years, especially anywhere it catches ember-laden wind during fire season. We use heavier gauges and deeper post settings. If you’re fencing a property that backs up to open space in the 93063 area, we’ll also make sure the gate hardware is solid enough to handle wind load without sagging.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl makes a lot of sense in Simi Valley because it doesn’t rot, doesn’t need staining, and shrugs off the UV that chews through painted wood on west-facing elevations. The catch is that vinyl is more rigid than wood, so it needs to be installed with genuine post depth and proper concrete collars. A vinyl fence that’s rattling in the wind isn’t a vinyl problem. It’s a post-depth problem. We also stock vinyl gate kits locally, so a broken gate panel doesn’t mean waiting three weeks for a part to arrive from another state.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum fencing has grown popular in the Wood Ranch area and other hillside neighborhoods because it holds its finish, resists corrosion from sprinkler overspray, and gives a clean sightline without blocking the ridgeline views. Powder-coated aluminum from PGT and Ply Gem is material we can specify and you can research. In Simi Valley, aluminum is particularly smart for pool enclosures, because the dry, wind-driven dust here settles on everything and aluminum cleans up faster than wood or vinyl.
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 Simi Valley
We don’t install mystery brands off a van. For fence installation across Simi Valley, we work with manufacturers you can look up, including Simonton, Ply Gem, PGT, and CGI. When a Simi Valley homeowner wants a specific aluminum finish or a vinyl profile that matches what their neighbor installed, we can typically get it quickly through our local supply channels. And if a section ever needs warranty work, you won’t be stuck explaining yourself to a distributor in another time zone. Tom’s crew handles it.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Simi Valley Homes
- Wind-plowed sections along the 118 corridor. Santa Ana events have hit some of the highest recorded wind speeds in the LA metro right here in Simi Valley. Fences with undersized posts or shallow footings lean within a season or two, especially on north-south runs that catch the full brunt.
- Gate posts that pull out of expansive clay. The soil around older 93063 lots swells when it rains and shrinks through the summer. A gate post set without mass concrete below the frost-and-moisture line will start to drift, and then the latch won’t line up.
- Rot at the post-to-concrete junction on 1960s and 1970s tract homes. Many original Simi Valley fences were built with untreated pine posts set directly in concrete. They wick moisture and rot just below grade, which is why a fence can look fine up top and still be completely compromised at the base.
- Fire-hardening gaps on hillside-adjacent lots. A large share of Simi Valley parcels fall inside California’s High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. That means fence selection and placement can matter for defensible space, especially where lots back up to canyon grades in Wood Ranch and the Knolls.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Simi Valley, CA
In Simi Valley, a full residential fence installation typically runs between $3,500 and $9,000, depending on the material, the linear footage, and what’s under the post line. Chain link lands at the lower end. Cedar and redwood sit in the middle. Vinyl and aluminum climb toward the top, particularly on hillside lots where post setting takes longer. Every scope, every allowance, and every price change at Barrett & Sons comes to you as a written change order before work happens. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. We offer free estimates, free second opinions on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Simi Valley
Our crews regularly run fence jobs in Oak Park, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, and West Hills, so if you’re just over the line, we’re already familiar with your streets. While you’re thinking about the yard, our Driveway & Pavers in Simi Valley work pairs naturally with a new fence line, and our Home Additions & ADU in Simi Valley team often coordinates fencing with new builds and accessory units. For fence work specifically in this area, see Simi Valley for more on how we operate locally.
Serving Simi Valley, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Simi Valley area and know this community well, from Kitchen Remodeling in Simi Valley to fence work. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fence Installation in Simi Valley
We can usually have someone out to measure and assess a Simi Valley fence project within a few days, and we answer the phone live 24/7, so you’ll never chase a voicemail box to get scheduled. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll get you on the calendar.
Yes, we cover the full Simi Valley area, including 93063, 93065, 93093, and 93094, from the hillside tracts in Wood Ranch and the Knolls down to the older neighborhoods east of Tapo Canyon. If you’re in Simi Valley, we’re close by.
If a Santa Ana has blown a section of fence down or left a gate hanging, call us right away. We can often get a crew out to stabilize the line and keep your property secure, and we’ll give you a written quote before any repair work starts. The number is (877) 610-1318.
Material prices are similar across the valley, but Simi Valley’s wind and soil conditions sometimes add prep work on hillside or fill-graded lots, which can push post setting higher than a flat Moorpark yard. A typical Simi Valley fence runs $3,500 to $9,000. We’ll show you exactly where every dollar goes before work starts.
Every fence job we complete is backed by the written 90-Day Done Right Promise, which means if something isn’t done right, Tom Barrett comes back and makes it right with one call. On top of that, the manufacturers we use, including Simonton and Ply Gem, stand behind their materials.
Ready for a Straight Answer on Your Simi Valley Fence?
If you’ve been burned by a contractor who quoted one number on the phone and handed you another one at the door, you’ll notice the difference with Barrett & Sons the first time you call. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number, and the same family that answers your call is the family that builds your fence. Get a free estimate, a free second opinion on any written quote, and a price that doesn’t move unless you see it in writing first-whether it’s a fence or Bathroom Remodeling - Simi Valley. Call (877) 610-1318 today and let’s talk about your fence line in Simi Valley.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Simi Valley since 1998.