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Serving Santa Rosa, CA and surrounding areas. (707) 867-4904
When your fence is past patching, we remove the old one completely and build a replacement that handles Santa Rosa's clay soil, wet winters, and HOA requirements.
Fence replacement in Santa Rosa, CA means removing your old fence completely - posts, rails, and all - and installing a brand-new one from the ground up, most residential jobs take one to three days depending on fence length and material.
The honest answer to "repair or replace" comes down to the posts. If the posts are solid and plumb, repairs to pickets and rails can make sense. But when posts are rotted at the base, leaning from years of wet-dry soil cycles, or heaving out of the ground - all common issues in Santa Rosa's clay-heavy soil - you are looking at a short-term fix that will cost you money twice. When more than a third of your fence is damaged or the posts are structurally compromised, replacement is almost always the better investment. If you are on the fence about which path makes sense, a professional inspection and targeted fence repair may be the right first step before committing to a full replacement.
A full replacement gives you a clean slate: new posts set in fresh concrete at the right depth for local soil conditions, new rails, and new pickets or panels that all match and perform as a unit. You also get to choose the right material for how your property sits relative to sun exposure, moisture, and fire risk.
If a section is visibly tilting and pushing it back does not hold, the posts have likely failed at the base. This is especially common in Santa Rosa's clay soil, where years of wet-dry cycles loosen concrete footings over time. A leaning fence is not just an eyesore - it is a liability if it falls on a neighbor's property or a child.
Press your thumb against the base of a post near the ground. If the wood gives way or feels spongy, rot has set in. Santa Rosa's rainy winters create perfect conditions for wood rot at ground level, and once a post is rotted through, no amount of patching will make it structurally sound again.
A few bad pickets can be replaced. But when a large portion of your fence shows gaps, splits, or boards pulling away from the rails, piecemeal repairs often approach or exceed the cost of a full replacement. At that point, a new fence is the smarter investment.
After the 2017 Tubbs Fire and subsequent fires in the region, many Santa Rosa homeowners found that fences exposed to intense heat or embers were structurally compromised even when they did not fully burn. Visible char, brittleness, or a persistent smoke smell are signs the fence should be evaluated - and in many cases, replaced.
We handle the full scope of fence replacement - from pulling the permit to hauling away the old fence and walking you through the finished job. The most common choice in Santa Rosa neighborhoods is still wood fence installation, and we build wood replacements to hold up against the local wet-dry cycle: using quality rot-resistant lumber, setting posts at the correct depth for clay soil, and recommending a sealer application within the first few months after installation. For homeowners who want something that requires less long-term maintenance, we also install vinyl, aluminum, and composite fencing options. If you are replacing a fence near open space or in a hillside neighborhood where fire risk is a real factor, we walk you through material options that make sense for your specific property location.
Every replacement includes the permit application where required, proper post setting in concrete, gate hanging and hardware alignment, and full debris hauling the same day. We do not leave you with a pile of rotted wood in the yard. If your project is in a neighborhood with an HOA, we confirm what is approved before the order is placed - not after the fence is already in the ground.
Best for homeowners who want the classic look of a wood fence and are prepared for periodic staining and sealing to keep it performing in Santa Rosa's climate.
Suited for homeowners who want low maintenance and consistent appearance. Vinyl does not rot, warp, or need painting, and holds up well through Santa Rosa's wet-dry seasonal cycle.
Aluminum or ornamental iron for homeowners prioritizing durability and a clean look. Non-combustible, which makes metal a strong option for properties in or near designated fire hazard zones.
For projects in Santa Rosa neighborhoods with active HOAs and city permit requirements. We handle the paperwork and approval process so you are not managing it on your own.
Much of Santa Rosa sits on expansive clay soils that swell when wet and shrink when dry. That seasonal movement is one of the primary reasons fences fail here - posts that were set too shallow or with undersized footings get heaved and loosened over years of wet winters and dry summers. A contractor who sets posts the same way they would in a sandier part of California is building you a fence that will lean within five years. We account for local soil conditions on every job - deeper post depths, correctly sized concrete footings, and proper drainage where the grade allows. Homeowners we work with in Windsor and Sonoma are often replacing fences where the posts failed long before the pickets gave out, and the same pattern shows up throughout Santa Rosa.
Fire risk is also a real part of the material conversation for Santa Rosa homeowners in a way it is not for most other markets. Santa Rosa sits in or adjacent to areas designated as high fire hazard severity zones, and the 2017 Tubbs Fire changed how many residents here think about what materials they put on their property. Some homeowners near open space or hillside terrain are now choosing non-combustible fencing materials - metal and composite - particularly on the sides of their property closest to potential ignition sources. We talk through this with every homeowner who has a relevant property location, because the right material choice is not just aesthetic here.
Call or submit a request and we schedule a time to walk your property. We measure the fence line, check the terrain, and ask what you need - privacy, security, aesthetics, or all three. You get a written quote breaking down materials, labor, and any permit fees. We reply within one business day.
For most fence replacements in Santa Rosa, we apply for the required building permit through the city's Development Services department. This typically takes a few business days to a couple of weeks. Work cannot start legally until the permit is approved - we handle the paperwork so you do not have to track it.
The crew removes the old fence, including pulling or cutting out the old posts. This is the noisiest part of the job. Most old materials are loaded into a truck and hauled away the same day, so you are not left with a pile of debris in your yard.
Posts are set and anchored in concrete, then rails and pickets go on once the concrete has firmed up. The gate is hung and adjusted last. If a permit was pulled, a city inspector signs off on the finished work. We walk the fence with you before we leave so you can flag anything that needs attention.
Free estimate, written line-item quote, permits handled. We reply within one business day.
(707) 867-4904Expansive clay soils throughout Santa Rosa heave and shift fence posts over time if they are not set deep enough with properly sized footings. We account for local soil conditions on every job - it is one of the reasons fences we install stay straight through the wet seasons while ones set by out-of-area contractors do not.
Unpermitted fence work is one of the most common issues Santa Rosa homeowners discover during escrow. We pull the permit, coordinate the inspection, and make sure everything is documented with the city. When you sell your home, your fence is an asset, not a problem to disclose. City of Santa Rosa Building Permits govern all residential fence replacements here.
For properties near open space or in hillside neighborhoods, the right fence material is a safety question, not just a style choice. We walk you through non-combustible and fire-resistant options for properties in or near designated CAL FIRE fire hazard severity zones.
Many Santa Rosa neighborhoods - particularly those built after the 1990s in Fountaingrove, Rincon Valley, and Oakmont - have active HOAs with rules about fence height, color, and material. We confirm what is approved before the order is placed, not after the fence is in the ground. No letters in the mail asking you to tear it down.
Local knowledge matters in Santa Rosa in ways it does not in most markets - the soil conditions, the fire risk, the permit process, and the HOA landscape all require experience with this specific area. That is what you get when you call a contractor who has been working here.
New wood fence installations built with rot-resistant materials and correct post depth for Santa Rosa's clay soil.
Learn MoreIf your posts are solid but pickets and rails are failing, targeted repairs may cost less than a full replacement.
Learn MorePermit season fills up fast - lock in your start date now and get your new fence in before the spring rush.