Fence Company in Folsom, CA
We install, repair, and replace fences and gates across Folsom under California Contractors State License Board License #979657, with flat pricing, zero hidden fees, and a written guarantee. California requires a licensed contractor for any home improvement job of $500 or more, so check that credential with every fence company you ask for a bid, including ours. We are licensed, bonded, and insured, our crews are background-checked W-2 employees, and we reach the Folsom area from our Sacramento office down Highway 50.
Ready for a straight answer on your fence project? Call (916) 248-5518 or Book Online for a free fence estimate.
Fence Installation, Repair, and Gates for Folsom Fencing Needs
Most fence companies specialize in one or two materials. We staff experts for all of them, because wood needs carpentry, vinyl needs precise setting, and steel and iron need real welding skill. One in-house team of experienced professionals helps you select materials and handles residential, commercial, and agricultural fence installation in Folsom:
- Wood fences and good neighbor fences: warm, affordable, and built to create privacy that looks right from both yards.
- Vinyl fences: low-maintenance and weather-resistant, set on plumb posts so panels stay aligned.
- Ornamental iron: elegant and long-lasting, a favorite around decorative gardens, courtyards, and view lots.
- Durabond steel: high-security, sleek, and chosen for durability where fences take abuse.
- Chain link fences: practical and affordable, the usual choice for industrial yards and large enclosures.
- Pool safety fence and gate service, checked against current city and state requirements.
- Bolt-Up Hidden Steel Posts installed for a clean wood look with steel strength.
- Retaining walls, permitted through the city when required.
- Fence repair and fence post replacement, from one section lost to rot to a complete rebuild.
- Automated gates, gate repair, and gate openers: slide, swing, solar, keypads, and LOOP sensors that keep a driveway secure and easy to open.
- Commercial dumpster enclosures and corrugated metal fences.
Why Folsom Homeowners Choose This Fence Contractor
Fantastic Fence exists because co-founder Dominic Vella hired fence companies for his own property and got unreturned calls, dirty job sites, and crews that showed up whenever. He built the company with Steve Kempster, who brought 20 years of pool safety fencing experience and still runs estimates today. Their standard was simple: a fence contractor should answer the phone, show up on time, and charge fairly.
That promise now runs on documented practice: licensed, bonded, and insured under License #979657, 14 years in business, approximately 35 background-checked W-2 employees across three offices, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. That means reliability customers can plan around, pride in the detail work, and quality workmanship priced to respect your budget. Clean-up is a commitment, not a favor, and your peace of mind is the priority.
Choosing a crew comes down to proof: read the reviews, check the license, then request a free fence estimate.
How Our Folsom Fence Installation Process Works
- 1. Call or Book Online. A real person in our office answers and schedules your service.
- 2. Free on-site estimate in Folsom. We walk the line and check grade, access, property lines, HOA guidelines, and permit triggers.
- 3. Written flat-price estimate. We provide itemized materials and labor, mark utilities through 811 to ensure nothing underground gets hit, and coordinate permits and inspections through the city’s eTRAKiT system.
- 4. Installation, clean-up, and your sign-off. We haul off the old fence, sweep the area, and the job isn’t finished until you give the thumbs up.
No verbal-only numbers, and no price change after the crew arrives.
Folsom Neighborhoods, Codes, and Ground Conditions We Plan For
Folsom’s fence rules are specific, and the important ones are easy to miss, so we confirm them with the City of Folsom Community Development Department at 50 Natoma Street before we build. Residential fences are generally limited to 3.5 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards, nothing can sit in the public right-of-way, and Historic District properties near Sutter Street face 42-inch front-yard limits.
Housing age drives the work. With most of Folsom’s housing built between 1980 and 2009, American River Canyon, Natoma Station, and Briggs Ranch see heavy fence repair and post replacement, while newer Empire Ranch and Folsom Ranch lean toward new fence installation.
Ground varies too. The eastern Plan Area is a plateau with sloping hillsides, the city maps slopes over 10%, and soils near Iron Point include high-rock-content fill and shallow bedrock. Rock and slope impact how deep posts go and how we hold the fence line’s integrity, so we price every project on site, never over the phone. With July highs averaging 93.7°F and a November through March rainy season, we schedule around the calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a new fence cost in Folsom?
Cost depends on material, length, grade, and access, so we price your fence on site and hold that flat number. Use our Fence Price Calculator to find a research-stage figure. The CSLB recommends collecting three written bids, and ours itemizes materials and labor so you can compare fence companies fairly.
Do I need a permit for a fence in Folsom?
It depends on height, location, and structure type, and we confirm with the city before building. Folsom’s fee schedule lists $368 for fences requiring a building permit, and Historic District guidance says a freestanding masonry or concrete wall over 4 feet needs one. Building Services is 916-461-6201, Planning 916-461-6202.
What is the most affordable fencing option?
Chain link is typically the most affordable, with wood the popular choice for backyard privacy. Aluminum won’t rust, and homeowners pricing it usually end up comparing it against ornamental iron or Durabond steel, so we explain the difference in strength and gate hardware. In the Historic District, check first: vinyl and chain link are listed as inappropriate residential fence types there.
How soon can you start, and how long does it take?
We schedule after the on-site estimate and give you a real date for your project. Permitted jobs add inspection scheduling through eTRAKiT, where next-day inspections can be requested until 3 p.m.
Do you serve my part of Folsom?
Yes, all of Folsom. If you’re searching for a fencing company near me from Historic Folsom, American River Canyon, Broadstone, or Empire Ranch, or from Mangini Ranch south of Highway 50, we cover it, along with Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yuba, Yolo, and Nevada counties.
Who pays for a shared fence between neighbors?
Adjoining owners typically share the cost of a boundary fence. We build good neighbor fences that look finished from both sides, meet with both parties, and put the scope in writing so each neighbor sees the same flat price.
Book Your Folsom Fence or Gate Service Today
Our goal is simple. One call or one click gets you a free fence estimate, flat pricing, financing options, and professionals who clean up and don’t leave until you say so. Call our Sacramento office at (916) 248-5518, stop by 3626 Fair Oaks Blvd, Suite #126 in Sacramento, or Book Online.