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Fence installation in Woodland typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard residential yard, with wood privacy fences sitting at the lower end and vinyl or aluminum pushing higher. Most Woodland homeowners need a fence that handles two things at once: the brutal summer heat and the clay soil that shifts every winter. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been putting fences in Woodland yards long enough to know exactly where the soil expands, which post depths hold, and why a fence built for Davis won’t necessarily survive out here. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom or one of his sons will answer.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is the Fence Contractor Woodland Homeowners Trust
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and he still answers his own phone. When you call about a fence in Woodland, you’re not getting a call center in another state. You’re getting Tom, or you’re getting one of his sons who’s been running fence crews in Yolo County for years. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look it up before you sign anything. We’d want you to.
Woodland homeowners have dealt with enough out-of-town crews that quote one number on the phone and show up with a different one. We don’t work that way. Every scope item, every material allowance, every change goes on paper as a written change order before a single post hole gets dug. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s why we pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible fence job in the 95695 and 95776 ZIP codes.
Our crews carry the Barrett & Sons name, they’re background-checked, and they show up in uniform. When Tom says he’ll be in Woodland on Tuesday, he’s there on Tuesday. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. We’ve been at this for over 29 years, and most of our Woodland work comes from neighbors telling neighbors.
Every fence job we complete carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something isn’t done right, one call brings Tom back to Woodland to make it right.
Our Fence Installation Services in Woodland
Wood Fence Installation in Woodland
A wood fence is the most popular choice in Woodland’s older neighborhoods, where the 95695 homes sit close together and people want privacy without a fortress feel. Cedar and redwood both hold up well to Yolo County summers, but the real issue is the soil. We set posts below the shrink-swell zone so your fence doesn’t start leaning by year three. Expect to pay $3,500 to $7,500 for a typical backyard wood privacy fence in Woodland.
Chain Link Fence Installation in Woodland
Chain link makes sense for larger Woodland properties, especially out toward the east side where lots are bigger and people keep vehicles, equipment, or animals. It’s the most economical option, and galvanized steel handles the valley heat without warping. We install both residential and light commercial chain link throughout the 95776 ZIP and surrounding areas, with pricing typically between $2,800 and $6,000 depending on linear footage and gate count.
Vinyl Fence Installation in Woodland
Vinyl fence has become the go-to for homeowners in Woodland’s newer subdivisions who want clean lines and zero maintenance. It won’t crack in the summer sun, and it won’t absorb moisture during the winter rains the way untreated wood can. That said, vinyl posts need the same deep-setting care in Woodland’s expansive clay as any other material. A vinyl privacy fence in Woodland generally costs $4,000 to $9,000 installed.
Aluminum Fence Installation in Woodland
Aluminum works well around Woodland front yards and pool areas where you want security without blocking sight lines. It’s lightweight, won’t rust, and it handles the hot, dry stretches beautifully. The trick with aluminum in Woodland is the gate hardware: the constant soil movement can shift gate posts just enough to throw off alignment, so we set those posts on deeper footings. Aluminum fence installation here runs $4,000 to $10,000 for a standard yard.
What happens when you call
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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 and Materials for Woodland Fences
We don’t put mystery materials off the back of a van into your Woodland yard. For fence work and the hardscape that often goes with it, we use brands you can look up. If your fence project pairs with a paver walkway or a gate approach, we’ll spec Belgard or Techo-Bloc pavers, and we also work with Quikrete for footing and concrete work. If you’re already thinking about a Driveway & Pavers in Woodland, we can coordinate the fence line and the hardscape so they actually look like they belong together. Same goes if you’re planning a Home Additions & ADU in Woodland and need fencing included from the start rather than bolted on later.
Common Fence Problems We See in Woodland Yards
- Posts heaving out of the clay. Woodland sits on expansive Yolo County soil that shrinks in summer and swells in winter. A post set at shallow depth will literally pump out of the ground over a few seasons. We set posts deep enough to get below the active zone, and we account for drainage from day one.
- Gate posts shifting out of alignment. That same soil movement hits gates hardest, especially wide double gates on the east-side lots. The gate will still look fine but the latch won’t catch. We pour wider, deeper footings on gate posts specifically because of how Woodland’s clay behaves.
- Wood rot in older 95695 fences. The historic core of Woodland has older fence lines, many built years ago with posts that weren’t rated for ground contact. Those rot out at the soil line. We replace them with pressure-treated or cedar posts and stand behind the work with the 90-Day Done Right Promise.
- Sun damage and warping on south-facing vinyl. Woodland gets weeks of 100-degree sun every summer. Cheap vinyl panels will fade and warp. We use vinyl with proper UV stabilizers, and we talk with you about color choice if your fence faces unfiltered southern exposure.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Woodland, CA
Where your project lands in the $3,500 to $9,000 range depends on a few things: linear footage, fence height, material, gate count, and what we find when we start digging. Woodland’s clay soil sometimes calls for deeper post holes or extra concrete, and that’s a conversation we have with you before it happens, not a surprise on the final bill. A basic wood privacy fence around a standard Woodland backyard usually lands between $3,500 and $5,500. Vinyl and aluminum run higher, between $5,000 and $9,000. A single replacement gate might be $400 to $1,200. Every quote is itemized, every allowance is in writing, and a written change order comes before any price change touches your fence. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate. We’ll walk the line with you, mark the corners, and put a number on paper.
We Also Serve Cities Near Woodland
Our fence crews are in Woodland weekly, and we regularly take fence jobs in Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, and Sacramento proper. If you’re just outside city limits on county land, call anyway. We cover the whole area as part of our broader Fence Installation work, including commercial fencing for properties along the Highway 113 corridor and the newer commercial lots heading east toward the 95776 ZIP. No trip charge inside the county.
Serving Woodland, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Woodland 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 Woodland
We schedule fence work in Woodland every week, and we can usually get you on the calendar within a week or two depending on current crew load. For urgent repairs like a downed fence section after a storm or a gate that won’t close, call (877) 610-1318 and Tom will tell you straight when we can be there. No trip charge inside Yolo County.
Yes. We cover all of Woodland, including the older 95695 core near downtown and the newer 95776 subdivisions on the east side. Each area has different soil behavior and lot sizes, and we adjust post depth and footing specs accordingly. If you’re in a specific neighborhood like Spring Lake or along County Road 102, just ask and we’ll tell you what we know about your block’s soil and drainage patterns.
If a tree goes through your fence or a gate post fails and your yard is no longer secure, call us. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we’ll talk through what happened and when we can get to Woodland. We don’t promise same-day on everything, but we won’t leave you with an open yard longer than necessary. The fast path is calling (877) 610-1318.
Generally, Woodland fence pricing runs close to Sacramento’s, but the clay soil here can add cost if we need deeper posts or more concrete. That’s a real, line-item difference, not an excuse to pad the bill. We’d rather quote it honestly upfront than surprise you later. A typical Woodland wood privacy fence runs $3,500 to $7,500, which is comparable to what you’d pay in most Sacramento suburbs.
Every fence job carries our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t done right, Tom comes back to Woodland and makes it right, one call. That’s on top of the manufacturer warranties that come with the specific materials we install. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your fence project. Estimates are free, and a live person answers.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Woodland since 1998.