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Serving Santa Rosa, CA and surrounding areas. (707) 867-4908
Cedar, redwood, or pressure-treated - we build privacy fences that close out the neighbors, keep the kids and dogs in, and actually hold up through Santa Rosa winters.
Wood and privacy fence installation in Santa Rosa means a six-foot solid fence built from cedar, redwood, or pressure-treated lumber - posts set in concrete, rails and boards installed in one to three days, with a permit pulled before any work begins. Most residential projects in the North Bay run $25 to $55 per linear foot installed depending on the wood species and site conditions.
Santa Rosa homes sit close together and many lots back up to other properties with little buffer. A privacy fence changes how you use your outdoor space every day - morning coffee, kids playing, evenings with friends - because the yard finally feels enclosed and yours. If you are weighing wood against a no-maintenance option, our vinyl fence installation page covers that comparison in detail.
The most common mistake with wood fences in this climate is skipping the initial sealing. Santa Rosa's wet winters and dry summers put real stress on bare wood, and a fence built with the right species and sealed properly will outlast one built with cheaper material by a decade or more.
If you can push on a post and feel it move, or if the wood at the base of the boards is soft and crumbling, the fence has been compromised by moisture over multiple rainy seasons. Santa Rosa's wet winters are hard on wood that was never properly sealed or built with lower-grade lumber. A fence in this condition is a liability if it falls on a neighbor's property or a child.
Many Santa Rosa homeowners who rebuilt after the Tubbs Fire focused on the house first and deferred fence work. If your yard still has no fence, a temporary barrier, or a patchwork of old and new sections, this is the right time to address it - especially before another fire season adds contractor demand and scheduling pressure.
If you feel on display every time you sit in your backyard, or your children play in a yard fully visible from the sidewalk, a privacy fence solves that immediately. This is one of the most common reasons Santa Rosa homeowners call - not because something is broken, but because the yard simply does not feel like a private space.
An unfenced yard means you cannot let a dog out without a leash or let young kids play outside unsupervised. A properly installed six-foot privacy fence creates a secure enclosure that changes how you use your outdoor space every single day - from the first morning after installation forward.
We build full privacy fences in redwood, cedar, and pressure-treated lumber - and we help you choose the right material for your budget, your lot conditions, and how much maintenance you want to take on long-term. Redwood and cedar are the natural fit for Santa Rosa's climate because of the oils built into the wood that resist rot and insects. Pressure-treated pine is a lower-cost entry point that still holds up well when properly sealed. Every build includes concrete-set posts, horizontal rails, vertical fence boards, and any gates you need. We also handle old fence removal and haul everything away as part of the job.
Our projects range from simple backyard privacy runs to full perimeter enclosures. If your project also includes a screened porch or covered area, we can coordinate with our screened-in porches and screened decks work so both jobs are permitted and inspected together. For homeowners comparing wood and vinyl, our vinyl fence installation page walks through the tradeoffs in plain terms.
Best for homeowners who want a naturally rot-resistant wood fence with good longevity and a lower price point than redwood.
The premium option for Santa Rosa - locally sourced, beautiful grain, and the best natural resistance to the wet-dry cycle of the North Bay climate.
Suits homeowners who want a durable, cost-effective fence and are comfortable applying a sealant every few years to protect the surface.
Single walk gates or double drive gates, hung plumb with properly tensioned hardware - suited for any yard where secure, reliable access matters.
The North Bay climate puts more stress on wood fences than most national guides account for. Santa Rosa gets heavy winter rain - sometimes several inches in a single storm - followed by a long, dry summer with intense UV. That swing from soaking wet to bone dry causes untreated wood to crack, warp, and gray faster than in more stable climates. Choosing a wood species with natural rot resistance, and sealing it properly, is what separates a fence that lasts fifteen years from one that needs major repairs at year six. Redwood and cedar are the traditional choices here for exactly that reason, and both are readily available locally.
Post-wildfire rebuilding has kept contractor demand elevated across Sonoma County for years, and quality fence crews book out faster than most homeowners expect. Homeowners in Novato and Petaluma face the same scheduling dynamic - starting the estimate process in late winter or early spring gives you the best chance of locking in a spring or summer installation date.
Reach out by phone or the contact form and we get back to you within one business day. We ask a few simple questions - how much fence you need, what you are trying to accomplish, and whether there is an old fence to remove. No pressure, no commitment at this stage.
We come to your property, measure the fence line, and look at the ground conditions. This is when we talk through wood options, gate placement, and any permit or HOA requirements. A written quote follows within a few days - spelling out exactly what is included, not just a total number.
We submit the city permit application on your behalf and coordinate the 811 utility line marking before any post holes are dug. Permit approval in Santa Rosa typically takes one to two weeks. Once it is approved, we give you a firm start date.
Posts go in first, set in concrete and left to cure. Rails and boards follow the next day. Before we leave, we walk the finished fence with you - checking that every panel is plumb, every gate latches cleanly, and the yard looks exactly as planned. Cleanup is included.
Free on-site estimate. We handle the permit. Wood species matched to your climate and budget.
(707) 867-4908Not all wood survives the North Bay climate equally. We recommend redwood and cedar for most Santa Rosa projects because both have natural rot resistance built into the wood grain - not applied as a treatment that wears off. If budget is the priority, we will tell you exactly what maintenance a pressure-treated fence requires so there are no surprises at year three.
Sonoma County soils vary by neighborhood. Some areas near the hills have rocky ground; flatland neighborhoods have heavy clay that drains poorly and shifts post footings over time. We assess your specific conditions during the estimate and set every post deep in concrete - because a fence that leans two years later is not acceptable work.
Santa Rosa requires building permits for most privacy fences, and many neighborhoods have HOA rules that layer on top of city code. We handle the permit application and inspection coordination, and we flag HOA requirements before any work begins. Contractor license verification is available through the California Contractors State License Board.
The job is not done until the yard is clean. We haul away old fence material, excess concrete, and wood scraps before we leave. If calling 811 to mark underground utilities has not been done, we handle that step too - because damaging a gas or water line during post-hole digging is a preventable problem that careful contractors never skip.
Every detail above connects to the same result: a fence built for this specific place, permitted correctly, and standing straight years from now. We work in Santa Rosa because we know what the climate and soil demand - and we build accordingly.
Enclosed outdoor living spaces that pair naturally with a privacy fence - combining structural screened enclosures with a defined yard perimeter in one permitted project.
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Learn MoreSpring is the best time to book a fence installation - reach out now for a free estimate before contractor schedules fill.