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Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas. (341) 348-0119
Your backyard should feel like yours. A properly built cedar or redwood privacy fence gives you real seclusion, outlasts the rain, and holds its structure through Berkeley's wet-dry seasons.
Your backyard should feel like yours. A properly built cedar or redwood privacy fence gives you real seclusion, outlasts the rain, and holds its structure through Berkeley's wet-dry seasons.
Wood and privacy fence installation in Berkeley means building a solid six-foot cedar or redwood structure on properly set posts, with a City of Berkeley building permit in hand before any work starts - most residential jobs run one to three days once the permit is approved and the crew is on site.
Berkeley's compact lots bring homes close together, and a real privacy fence is one of the more straightforward ways to make outdoor space feel genuinely usable. If you already have a wood fence and are considering switching materials, our vinyl fence installation service is worth comparing - vinyl requires less ongoing maintenance, while cedar and redwood offer the natural look and feel many Berkeley homeowners prefer.
Whether you need a full perimeter fence, a backyard privacy screen, or a replacement for a section that's finally past saving, we handle the full job - demo, permits, post setting, framing, and cleanup - so you're not managing multiple contractors to get one fence built.
If pushing on your fence makes it flex or lean visibly, the posts have rotted at ground level. That's a structural problem, not a board problem. Replacing individual planks on a fence with rotted posts is money spent without solving anything.
Berkeley's rainy season runs November through March. Wood that hasn't been sealed absorbs that moisture year after year. If your fence has turned gray, feels rough to the touch, or shows black mildew streaks, the protective surface is gone and the structure underneath is breaking down.
In older Berkeley neighborhoods, it's common to find that the existing fence was installed a foot or more off the legal boundary. If you're planning a replacement and you've never had a survey done, this is the moment to find out and correct it before the new fence goes in.
An open picket fence that worked fine for years may no longer fit your household if you've added a dog that can escape, kids who play outside, or a new outdoor space you want screened from view. A solid six-foot privacy fence solves all of those problems at once.
We build cedar and redwood privacy fences from the ground up - post setting in concrete, horizontal rails, and boards installed tightly together for a solid, finished look. Every project includes proper property-line consultation, permit handling, and cleanup when the crew wraps up. For homeowners who want a screened outdoor structure beyond a fence line, our screened-in porches and screened decks service extends that privacy into an enclosed outdoor living space.
We also handle full perimeter replacements, partial fence replacement where only some sections need to come down, and gate installation with proper hardware. Sloped yards are a standard part of what we do - not an extra charge for something unusual, but a planned part of every hillside installation.
Naturally rot-resistant and well-suited to Berkeley's climate, cedar is a solid choice for homeowners who want a long-lasting wood fence at a reasonable cost.
Grown in Northern California, redwood handles wet winters and dry summers exceptionally well and holds its appearance over decades with proper sealing.
Overlapping boards on alternating sides of the rails for a privacy fence that looks finished from both your yard and your neighbor's.
Single and double gate builds with hardware sized for long-term use - set level and plumb so they latch cleanly years from now.
Racked and stepped fence layouts for Berkeley's hill neighborhoods where grade changes require more than flat-yard planning.
We remove the old fence and haul away materials before installation begins, so the yard is clean and ready for new work.
Berkeley's housing stock is mostly pre-1950, and many of those properties have never had a formal property survey. That means existing fences are frequently sitting on the wrong line - sometimes by inches, sometimes by a foot or more. When we install a new fence, we help you verify the boundary before we dig a single post hole. Homeowners in Kensington and Albany share the same older-lot conditions and permit requirements, and we work in both cities regularly.
Berkeley's climate - wet winters with marine fog and dry summers - is harder on wood than it is on vinyl, but cedar and redwood are well-matched to those conditions when properly maintained. Both species grow in Northern California and are naturally resistant to rot and insects, which is why they've been the preferred choice for Bay Area fences for over a century. The California Redwood Association has guidance on care and maintenance if you want to read more about how redwood performs in coastal climates. The city's permit requirements also add a step that some contractors skip - we don't, because a fence installed without a permit creates real problems at resale and is subject to removal if a complaint is filed.
We respond within one business day. We'll ask about fence length, height, the wood species you're considering, and whether there's an existing fence to remove - so when we come for the on-site visit, we already have a sense of the job.
We walk your property line, check the grade, and discuss style and wood options. This is also when we confirm whether a City of Berkeley permit is required and what the timeline looks like. You'll get a written, itemized quote before we leave.
We submit the permit application to the city before scheduling installation. Most residential permits take one to two weeks. We handle all the paperwork and keep you updated - you don't need to visit any city offices.
The crew removes the old fence and sets new posts in concrete. After the concrete cures - usually 24 to 48 hours - we return to frame the rails and install the boards. A final walkthrough covers every gate latch and every section before the crew leaves.
Free on-site estimate. We handle the permit. Property line verification included before we dig.
(341) 348-0119We use wood that's suited to Berkeley's wet-dry climate cycle - not cheap softwoods that won't hold up through a few rainy seasons. Cedar and redwood resist rot and insects naturally, which matters here in a way it doesn't in drier climates.
The most common reason wood fences fail is posts set too shallow. We set every post at the correct depth in concrete - no shortcuts - so the fence stays plumb through years of soil movement, wet winters, and dry summers.
In Berkeley's older neighborhoods, the existing fence is often not on the true property line. We help you verify the boundary before the first post hole goes in, so your new fence is in the right place and stays that way.
We submit and track the City of Berkeley building permit for every job that requires one. Your fence goes on record, gets inspected, and won't become a problem at resale or if a neighbor files a complaint. The American Fence Association standards we follow include permit compliance as a baseline expectation.
A wood fence built right in Berkeley looks good for decades and holds its structure through every rainy season. The difference between that and a fence you're patching in three years comes down to post depth, wood selection, and not cutting corners on the permit. That's the standard we hold ourselves to on every job.
Extend your privacy beyond the fence line with an enclosed outdoor living space attached to your home.
Learn MoreCompare wood against vinyl for homeowners who want zero maintenance and the same solid privacy on a Berkeley lot.
Learn MorePermit queues lengthen in spring - reach out now to lock in your installation date and get the application started ahead of the rush.