Fence Company in Chico, CA
We install, repair, and replace fences and gates for Chico homes and businesses, serving the city from our Sacramento office with licensed, bonded, and insured crews under CSLB License #979657. Chico sits about 87 road miles up the Highway 99 corridor from us, and our team runs that route for scheduled estimates and fence installation work.
If you want a professionally installed fence that adds security and privacy without the guesswork, here is what you get from our company: background-checked W-2 employees instead of day labor, flat pricing with zero hidden fees, a written guarantee, and over 1,000 five-star reviews behind the work. California requires a contractor’s license for fencing work, and we carry liability insurance and workers’ compensation on every crew, so nothing that happens on your property lands on you. That is the protection a licensed fence contractor is supposed to bring, and it buys you some peace before the first post goes in.
Call our Sacramento office at (916) 248-5518 or book online for a free fence estimate in Chico. If you have been searching for a fencing company near me and keep reaching call centers, that number rings our office.
Fencing Services We Provide in Chico
We build every common fence type and most fencing styles Chico buyers ask about, and we match the fencing solution to materials that actually survive a valley summer. Our fence installation services cover residential and commercial properties across the city. Chico’s climate shapes how long a fence lasts, and different fencing materials hold up differently under months of dry heat followed by a wet winter. Below are the fencing options we install most often here, and an estimator will match them to your fencing needs on site.
Wood Fences and Good Neighbor Fences
A wood fence gives you the classic look most Chico streets expect, with redwood staying popular for its natural beauty and warm grain. Wood can warp in extreme heat without the right species and treatment, so we specify accordingly rather than installing whatever happens to be on the truck. Shared-boundary good neighbor fence replacement is some of the most common wood fence installation work we do, and we are happy to walk the line with both households before anything comes down.
Vinyl and Composite Fences: Low-Maintenance and Weather-Resistant
A vinyl fence is essentially maintenance-free and resists moisture and humidity, which makes it a strong fit for owners who are done repainting every few summers. We specify profiles for direct sun and thermal movement so panels stay true. Homeowners comparing fencing options often ask about composite fences as well, and we will tell you plainly where a vinyl fence gets you the same low maintenance result and where another material fits your aesthetic goals better.
Wrought Iron and Ornamental Aluminum Fences
Wrought iron fencing brings elegance and curb appeal that holds up for decades. A wrought iron fence across a front yard or courtyard raises your property’s security without closing off the view, which matters on the older Chico streets where sightlines are part of the character. Aluminum fences carry similar aesthetic appeal, resist corrosion, and need no protective treatments at all. On iron fences and aluminum alike, coatings do the real work in hot, dry summers, and we repair damaged finishes before rust spreads along a rail.
Durabond Steel and Bolt-Up Hidden Steel Posts: Durable Materials, Serious Security
Durabond steel delivers high security in a sleek, modern profile for owners who want strength without a heavy look. Our Bolt-Up Hidden Steel Posts give you a clean, seamless wood fence face with steel strength underneath, two fencing solutions most fence companies serving this market simply do not offer.
Chain Link Fence Installation for Homes, Yards and Commercial Property
Chain link remains the affordable, practical choice when you need durable containment fast. We handle chain link fence installation for residential yards, commercial property, storage yards, industrial sites, and construction sites, with gates sized for whatever has to drive through them.
Pool Safety Fences and Privacy Fences
Pool safety fence barriers must comply with the California Building Code, and we build them to that standard, including the self-closing, self-latching gates that are usually the part that fails inspection. Privacy fences create the secluded outdoor space that makes a Chico back yard usable in the evening.
Automated Gates and Access Control Systems
Automated gates add real security at the driveway. We handle automatic gate installation, gate opener repair, solar powered gate openers, keypad installation, LOOP sensors, and automated slide and swing gates. Gates are the only part of a fence that moves, so they wear first. Annual maintenance keeps an automated gate operating the way it did on day one, and we service gates we did not originally install.
Commercial Fences and Dumpster Enclosures
Commercial fences are central to security and liability management on any commercial property. We install commercial iron fence, commercial chain link fence, corrugated metal fence, dumpster enclosures, and fence post replacement services for Chico businesses and property managers, with the same written scope and flat pricing we give homeowners.
Fence Repair and Gate Repair
Repair, replace, and installation, including the small jobs, on a residential or commercial property alike. Our skilled team evaluates repair versus replacement at the property and tells you honestly which one your fence needs. A leaning section with sound posts is usually a repair. Rot running the length of a fence line usually is not, and we will say so.
Why Chico Property Owners Choose Our Fence Company
We are not a Chico-based company and we will not pretend otherwise. Our crews dispatch from our Sacramento office at 3626 Fair Oaks Blvd and travel the Highway 99 corridor to Chico, roughly an hour and a half of road. What we bring is operational transparency most fence companies never publish, built over a decade of running this work in Northern California.
Approximately 35 dedicated professionals, all background-checked W-2 employees, never subcontractors. Three offices. A thorough clean-up that leaves your property as we found it. Over 1,000 five-star reviews, BBB Accredited, and licensed, bonded, and insured under CSLB License #979657, with liability insurance and workers’ compensation in force during installation.
The reason our office answers the phone goes back to 2011. Co-founder Dominic Vella hired fence contractors for his own property and got unreturned calls, dirty job sites, and crews that could not be bothered to show up on time. He and Steve Kempster built this company to be the opposite of that experience, and experienced installers are what keep a fence standing straight years later.
Competitive Prices, Flat Pricing and Zero Hidden Fees
We are not the cheapest fence company you will call, and we do not claim to be. We measure the job, then hand you competitive prices in writing, with removal, disposal, gates, materials, labor, and site access all accounted for before anyone digs. Nothing gets added later. Financing is available for Sacramento-region residents, and the Fence Price Calculator on our site is there if you want a ballpark before you talk to anyone.
Exceptional Craftsmanship Backed by a Written Guarantee
Exceptional craftsmanship on a fence is mostly invisible: footing depth, post spacing, how a gate is hung so it still swings level in year five. Our written guarantee says the job is not finished until you give the thumbs up. Professional installation also validates the material and workmanship warranty coverage that comes with your fence, and that warranty transfers to a new homeowner at no cost if you sell. Ask any fence contractor what warranty applies to your materials before you sign, then rest easy once the crew pulls out.
Want a written number before you commit? Request a free fence estimate at (916) 248-5518.
How Your Chico Fencing Project Works
Four steps, no mystery. Getting a fence installed with us should be hassle free from the first phone call to the final walkthrough.
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- Call or book online. We schedule an estimate at your Chico property at a set time. Someone from our office answers, and someone shows up.
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- You get a written flat price. The scope spells out removal, disposal, gates, materials, site access, and any permit work.
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- We mark, verify, and build. We call 811 for utility marking and confirm the fence line with you, because an existing fence line is not necessarily the legal property line in Chico. Then our own crews set footings and install. Most residential fence installations run one to three days once we start, though site conditions and permit work can shift that. On permitted projects, Chico requires inspection before concrete or grout is placed and final approval before the fencing project is complete.
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- Cleanup and final walkthrough. We walk the fence with you. Your thumbs up finishes the job, and the written guarantee stands behind it.
Chico Permits, Fence Heights and Local Conditions
Permits. If your parcel is inside Chico city limits, the City of Chico’s own planning and building services handle it; unincorporated parcels with a Chico address go through Butte County Development Services. Chico generally does not require a building permit for wood or chain-link fences no higher than seven feet, but it does list fences over seven feet among projects requiring a building permit. The Building Division is at 411 Main Street, 2nd Floor, 530-879-6700.
Heights. Chico allows residential front-yard fences up to three feet by right, four feet with an Administrative Use Permit, or six feet with a Use Permit. Rear yards and interior side yards are allowed up to seven feet by right and up to eight feet with an Administrative Use Permit. On corner parcels, nothing over three feet is permitted inside the required sight-distance area, which catches a lot of homeowners by surprise.
Neighborhoods, soil and climate. The Avenues is one of Chico’s oldest neighborhoods, with many traditional residences built between 1900 and 1910, and the Avenues Neighborhood Plan adds its own front-yard transparency, sidewalk setback and material guidance for fences and walls. City planning documents describe the Avenues and Barber with grid streets, Craftsman and bungalow architecture, and mature tree canopy, which means careful work around roots and tight access. The Filbert and Palmetto avenues areas are postwar ranch development, where long side-yard runs and aging shared fences dominate. Newer north and east Chico has curving streets and a mix of larger-acreage ranch homes, small-lot infill and lower-density single-family homes.
Chico’s General Plan notes that some areas contain expansive soils that swell when wet and shrink while drying, so we do not apply one footing assumption citywide. July highs near 95°F and roughly 27.4 inches of annual rain drive our material recommendations, and regular maintenance extends the lifespan of any fence here. For properties toward the eastern foothill edge, where the City’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan documents a history of large fires and notes the Camp Fire nearly reached city limits, material choice and placement deserve a conversation. We confirm local regulations parcel by parcel rather than assuming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a fence in Chico?
Generally no building permit is required for a wood or chain-link fence no higher than seven feet, but anything over seven feet does require one. Zoning, height, corner visibility, easement and HOA rules still apply either way. City parcels go through the Chico Building Division at 411 Main Street, 530-879-6700; unincorporated parcels go through Butte County Development Services. Professional fence installation keeps you compliant with whichever applies.
How much does a new fence cost in Chico?
It depends on linear footage, materials, number of gates, removal of the old fence, and site access, which is why we measure first and then hand you a flat written price with zero hidden fees. Any of the best fence companies you call should do the same rather than quote blind over the phone. Try our Fence Price Calculator for a ballpark, then book a free estimate for the real number.
What are the steps involved in installing a fence?
Estimate and measurement, material and height selection against Chico’s rules, 811 utility marking, post layout and footings, panel installation, then cleanup and a final walkthrough. Most residential installations take one to three days on site. On permitted work, Chico requires inspection before concrete is placed and final approval to close the project, and proper footing work is what prevents leaning later.
Is my old fence actually on the property line?
Not necessarily. The City of Chico specifically warns that an existing fence line is not necessarily the legal property line. When a boundary is in question, check your title documents or order a survey before we build. Adjacent owners generally share maintenance responsibility for a boundary fence, so it is worth settling early.
Which fence material holds up best in Chico’s heat?
A vinyl fence and ornamental aluminum need the least upkeep, since vinyl resists moisture and humidity and aluminum resists corrosion without protective treatments. Wrought iron and Durabond steel are the durable materials of choice when your property’s security is the priority. Properly selected and treated wood still performs well and delivers the natural look most Chico neighborhoods expect, with redwood a favorite. With July highs near 95°F and about 27.4 inches of rain a year, untreated wood is the one material that can warp.
Do you serve my part of Chico, and are you licensed to work here?
We serve Chico from our Sacramento office at 3626 Fair Oaks Blvd, running the Highway 99 corridor for scheduled estimates and fence services, roughly 87 miles. We are licensed, bonded, and insured under CSLB License #979657, with liability insurance and workers’ compensation on every W-2 crew. We do not have a sign on a Chico building, but the installers near your job site are our own employees, not strangers sent by a dispatcher. That covers the Avenues, Barber, downtown, the Filbert and Palmetto areas, and north, east and southeast Chico.
Get Your Free Fence Estimate in Chico
Here is what removes the risk: a flat written price before any work starts, background-checked W-2 employees on your property, a written guarantee that the job is not finished until you give the thumbs up, and a fence company whose office actually answers. We will walk your lot, listen, and point you to the perfect fencing solution for it rather than the priciest one.
Call us at (916) 248-5518 or book online. Our Sacramento office is at 3626 Fair Oaks Blvd, Suite #126, and that is the team that will come up Highway 99 to your Chico property. Want to run numbers first? Use the Fence Price Calculator, then let’s talk.