Fencing Company in Nevada City, CA
We install, repair, and replace fences and gates throughout Nevada City and Nevada County, licensed, bonded, and insured under California CSLB License #979657. Flat pricing with zero hidden fees, background-checked W-2 employees instead of day labor, and a written guarantee that the job isn’t finished until you give the thumbs up. We carry general liability and workers’ compensation insurance, and we know the City’s six-foot height limit and Historical District design guidance before we hand you a number.
Call us or book online for a free fence estimate.
Fence Installation, Repair, and Gate Services in Nevada City
Nevada City’s 2019 Housing Element put the median residential construction year at 1939, so repairs and replacement carry as much weight here as new work.
Wood, Vinyl Fence, and Wrought Iron Fence Options
- Wood privacy and good neighbor fence: redwood for natural beauty, cedar that resists rot and insects when sealed, and Bolt-Up Hidden Steel Posts that extend the life of a wood fence against moisture.
- Vinyl fence: no painting, no staining, almost no upkeep, and decades of service.
- Ornamental and wrought iron fence: security, curb appeal, and one of the materials the City’s Design Guidelines encourage.
- Durabond steel and other metal fences: high-security, sleek, and affordable over a long service life.
- Chain link fence: the most affordable option and durable for commercial use.
- Pool safety fence and gates: the City’s pool ordinance requires self-closing, self-latching gates with the latch at least four feet above grade.
- Automated gates and gate openers: driveway access on steep or wooded lots, including solar powered gate openers.
- Fence repair and retaining walls: leaning posts, sagging gates, and haul-away of the old fence. Retaining walls not over four feet high are exempt from a Nevada County building permit unless they support a surcharge.
Why Nevada City Homeowners Trust Our Fencing Solutions
Fantastic Fence started in 2011 because co-founder Dominic Vella, a homeowner himself, got unreturned calls, late crews, and dirty job sites from every contractor he hired. Every system we run came out of that.
You get flat pricing with zero hidden fees and a written scope naming footage, height, material, demolition, haul-away, gates, slope, and cleanup. California law limits an upfront down payment to 10% of the price or $1,000, and we don’t ask for more. The work is done by approximately 35 background-checked W-2 employees across three offices, with nearly zero turnover and co-founder Steve Kempster still writing estimates. Small repairs get the same written scope. We’re BBB Accredited with over 1,000 five-star reviews from customers across the region.
We offer free on site estimates, so book whenever you’re ready.
How It Works: Clear Communication From Free Estimate to Finished Fence
- Step one: Call or book online and you’ll find a real person on our office team, not a voicemail.
- Step two: An estimator visits, measures the line with you, checks access, grade, and vegetation, then matches your vision and budget to flat pricing in writing. City planning documents flag odd-shaped lots, slopes, stream zones, and fire-safety standards as constraints, so no two yards price alike.
- Step three: We confirm City planning or design review where it applies and call 811 to mark underground utility lines before we dig.
- Step four: The crew installs, we walk the final result with you, clean up thoroughly, and wait for your thumbs up.
Everything is communicated in writing before work starts, so you know what’s going to happen and when. A straightforward fence installation often runs two to three working days, though material, weather, and approvals move that. We won’t quote a date we can’t hold. Financing is available if the budget needs spreading out.
What Makes a Nevada City Fence Project Different
This is not flat suburban yard work. Fences are capped at six feet, front yard fences are limited to three feet six inches inside the setback, and corner lots carry added sight-line restrictions. The Historical District covers portions of Broad, Commercial, Main, Coyote, and Nevada streets, and the Victorians on Nabob Hill call for a design-sensitive wood or iron style rather than a tall street-facing privacy wall. We build fences to those rules the first time. The Seven Hills business district brings work from local businesses too.
At roughly 2,500 feet in a forested Sierra basin, the City sees about 59 inches of rain a year, then a long dry stretch of summer sun. That drives our drainage detail where posts meet concrete, our use of steel posts under wood, and our advice to check posts after a wet season. Nevada City is a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone with annual defensible-space inspections, and Zone 0, the first five feet around a structure, is meant to be noncombustible. We address that at the estimate for any fence tying into the house, and we never promise automatic compliance.
We serve Nevada City from our Sacramento office, generally I-80 east to Highway 49 north.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a new fence in Nevada City?
Most code-compliant residential fences don’t need a County building permit, since Nevada County exempts fences not over seven feet high. City planning or design approval can still apply depending on location and visibility. Planning is at 317 Broad Street; County building permits go through 950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 170.
How tall can my fence be?
Six feet is the maximum, and three feet six inches inside the front-yard setback. Corner lots carry added visibility restrictions. We design to those rules, and to any HOA requirements, at the estimate so nothing has to come back down.
Can I install a chain link fence if it’s visible from the street?
The Design Guidelines discourage chain link where it’s visible from the street and encourage iron, wood, brick, and stone. Chain link makes sense at the back of the property, with ornamental iron or wood where the public sees it.
What does a new fence cost here?
Fence cost depends on material, height, and footage, plus demolition, gates, slope, and access. Our written estimate itemizes all of it at flat pricing with zero hidden fees. Try our Fence Price Calculator for a starting figure, and ask about financing.
Do you actually serve Nevada City?
Yes, along with Placer, El Dorado, Yuba, and Yolo counties. What travels with the crew: License #979657, W-2 employees, a written scope, full cleanup, and our written guarantee.
Get Your Free Fence Estimate in Nevada City
Request your estimate with one call or one online booking, and an estimator visits your property at no charge. Licensed, bonded, and insured under CSLB License #979657, with flat pricing and a written guarantee. Call our Sacramento office at 916-248-5518 or book online.