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Serving Mountain View, CA and surrounding areas. (650) 582-0577
Your yard deserves a fence that handles Bay Area winters and stays straight as the seasons change. We handle permits, set posts for local clay soil, and build clean wood fences that hold up for years.
Wood fence installation in Mountain View means setting posts deep enough for local clay soil, handling the city permit process, and choosing wood species that survive Bay Area winters - most standard residential jobs are completed in one to three days once permits are approved.
Mountain View homeowners often come to us after a wet winter leaves their old fence leaning or rotting. The soil here swells and contracts with the seasons, and a fence built without accounting for that will show it within a few years. We work with redwood and cedar because they naturally resist moisture and insects - which matters in a climate with five months of rain every year.
If you already have a wood fence that's seen better days, our fence staining and sealing service can extend its life significantly before you need a full replacement.
If your fence tilts to one side or gaps are opening between boards and posts, the structure is failing. In Mountain View's clay-heavy soil, this often means posts were not set deep enough to handle the ground's seasonal swelling and shrinking.
Wood that has gone gray and feels spongy has started to rot. Mountain View's wet winters accelerate this on fences that have not been sealed in several years. Once rot sets in, patching individual boards rarely solves the underlying problem.
A gate that drags, swings open, or won't latch is a sign the fence structure may have shifted. This is especially common after wet winters, when soil movement can push posts out of alignment.
A fence that works for privacy may not be secure enough to contain a dog or keep a child away from a pool. Mountain View's pool permit process requires compliant fencing as part of pool safety requirements.
We install privacy fences, picket fences, board-on-board styles, and split-rail fences throughout Mountain View and the surrounding Peninsula. Whether you need a full backyard fence to contain a dog, a front-yard picket fence to improve curb appeal, or a side-yard fence to define your property line, we size and build the fence to your specific yard. If you're weighing your options, vinyl fence installation is a strong alternative for homeowners who want zero maintenance over the long term.
Every installation includes post holes dug to the depth required for local clay soil, concrete footings, pressure-treated or naturally rot-resistant lumber, and a final walkthrough to confirm gates latch and posts are plumb. We handle the city permit application as part of the job - you don't need to navigate Mountain View's Building Division on your own.
Homeowners who want full screening from neighbors or the street.
Front yards and properties where a classic open style fits the neighborhood aesthetic.
Backyard installations where privacy is the goal but a solid-wall look isn't required.
Properties with larger yards or rural character where a light boundary is enough.
Families who want a traditional look with full privacy along the fence line.
Any project with specific height, angle, or design requirements that standard styles don't cover.
Mountain View's clay-heavy soils - common throughout the Santa Clara Valley - expand when the winter rains arrive and contract again through the dry summer. That seasonal movement is why fence posts gradually lean over time when they aren't set deep enough with proper concrete footings. We've installed fences in neighborhoods near Castro Street and out toward Shoreline, and the soil behavior is consistent across the city. A fence built without accounting for it will show the problem within a few years.
The permit process is also something Mountain View homeowners need to plan for. Fences over six feet tall and front-yard fences over three feet tall require a building permit from the city's Building Division before work can begin. If your home is in a community with HOA rules, those approvals need to happen in parallel. We also serve homeowners in Sunnyvale and Palo Alto, where similar permit and soil conditions apply. The American Fencing Association publishes guidance on installation standards that apply across climates like ours.
We respond within 1 business day. We'll ask for your address, a rough description of what you need, and the approximate fence length. Sloped yards and HOA requirements mean we always do an on-site visit before quoting.
We walk your property, measure the fence line, and check for any complications. This is the right time to ask about permit requirements - we handle the permit application with Mountain View's Building Division as a standard part of every job.
Once the permit is approved, we call 811 to confirm utility lines are clear before any digging begins - required by California law. Posts go in first, set in concrete, then rails and boards follow. Most standard fences are done in one to two days.
We walk the finished fence with you before we leave - posts plumb, boards even, gate swings and latches correctly. We haul away all debris. Your fence is ready to use immediately.
We respond within 1 business day. There is no obligation to move forward after we talk. After you submit, someone from our office will call to schedule a free on-site estimate at your property.
An unpermitted fence can surface as a problem when you refinance or sell your Mountain View home. We submit the permit application to the city's Building Division and keep documentation in hand before work begins.
Mountain View's clay soil expands when wet and shrinks when dry. We set posts with the depth and concrete footings that local soil demands, so your fence stays straight through multiple rainy seasons - not just the first one.
In a city where lots are modest and values are high, a fence placed a few inches over the line creates real disputes. We verify your property boundaries before the first post goes in, so that conversation never happens.
We work with redwood and cedar because they perform best in Mountain View's Mediterranean climate. We also advise you on sealing timing so moisture does not get trapped in fresh-cut wood heading into the rainy season.
We've been building fences in Mountain View and across the Peninsula since 2017. Every job gets the same attention to post depth, material selection, and permit compliance - because those details are what separate a fence that holds up from one that needs attention after the first rainy season.
Want zero maintenance? Vinyl fencing never needs painting or sealing and holds its look for decades in Mountain View's climate.
Learn MoreExtend the life of your existing wood fence with professional staining and sealing before Mountain View's rainy season hits.
Learn MoreMountain View permits move faster when you start early - call now to get your project on the schedule before the rainy season.