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Fence installation in Davis, CA runs $3,500-$9,000 for a typical residential project, with vinyl privacy fence on a standard ranch lot landing between $3,500 and $9,000 and wood fence at $30-$65 per linear foot. That’s the number to screenshot. Rowan Construction Group writes the full price, scope, and warranty before any crew arrives, so you’ll know the exact figure before a single post hole is dug. Davis has rules most fence contractors miss, starting with the solar access ordinance in Chapter 40C, and we’ll walk you through all of it. Call (470) 298-9650 to schedule a written estimate.
Why Rowan Construction Group Is Davis’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
We work differently in Davis because the city demands it. The urban growth boundary under Measure J and R means we’re not fencing new tract lots; we’re replacing fences on 1960s and 1970s ranch homes with adobe clay soil that heaves posts upward within two dry seasons if they’re not set deep. Our crew knows where the shrink-swell zone sits on a lot off Anderson Road, and they know what happens to a gate on a Pole Line Road fence when the clay finally dries out in August.
Homeowners in Davis call us because we put the number in writing before anyone picks up a tool. Not a range, not a “ballpark.” A flat price with a written scope. That’s Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, and it applies to every fence we build from Mace Ranch to West Davis. If it’s not done right, our 365-Day Done Right Promise means we make it right, backed by a documented photo record on every visit included as standard.
Grant Rowan founded this company in 2007 with one discipline: no work proceeds on a change until the change order is signed. That’s why our Davis fence projects finish within a few percent of the number you agreed to. We don’t ask you to trust us. We hand you the paperwork and let the record do the talking.
Our Fence Installation Services in Davis
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl fence installation in Davis runs $3,500-$9,000 for a typical residential project. Davis’s hot, dry summers and wet winters punish wood faster than coastal California, and many homeowners in South Davis and College Park are switching to vinyl for exactly that reason. We stock vinyl panels rated for 100°F-plus UV exposure, not the thinner grade that warps by the second August. The solar shading review under Chapter 40C applies here just as it does to wood, and we handle that filing.
Wood Fence
Wood fence in Davis costs $30-$65 per linear foot on a standard ranch lot. That’s for redwood or cedar posts and rails, with concrete piers poured below the clay shrink-swell zone so the fence actually stays plumb. Most Davis homes from the UC Davis expansion era have expansive adobe clay soil, and a post set at 18 inches will heave within two dry seasons. We set posts at 30-36 inches, depending on the soil report, and we won’t quote a shallower setting to win the job. That’s the whole point of hiring a contractor who knows Davis dirt.
Fence Repair
Fence repair in Davis usually means three things: leaning posts from clay heave, rotted rails from sprinkler overspray, and gate hinges pulled out of stucco walls on aging ranch homes off Covell Boulevard. We assess the post footings before we quote, because the fix is different if the concrete pier has cracked versus simply settled. A genuine repair quote tells you why the failure happened, not just what it costs to patch it. We bring that diagnosis with us on the first visit.
Privacy Fence
Privacy fence in Davis is often a replacement more than a first install, because the original 1980s redwood fencing has reached the end of its life across much of East Davis and Old East Davis. One thing that catches people off guard: a 6-foot privacy fence near a neighbor’s rooftop solar array may trigger a solar shading review under Chapter 40C. We run that check at the planning stage, before you’ve ordered panels or poured concrete, so the permit doesn’t force a height reduction later.
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We install and service fencing systems we can document, with sourcing depth across fifty-plus vetted brands. For Davis properties, that means we can quote real numbers for everything from standard residential panel systems to custom aluminum and ornamental steel lines. We do not spec a material we haven’t inspected, and we never inflate the price to cover a brand markup. The written quote names the product, the gauge or profile, and the lineal footage. If you’re comparing our estimate against a Woodland or Sacramento competitor, bring it in and we’ll review it line by line under our Free Second Opinion offer, no charge.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Davis Homes
- Adobe clay heave on shallow footings. Fences set with shallow post depth heave upward and lean within two dry seasons in Davis’s expansive adobe clay, breaking rails and gates. The fix is concrete piers below the shrink-swell zone, which costs more upfront and costs nothing later.
- Solar access ordinance denials. Ignoring the solar access ordinance leads to permit denial after materials are ordered, delaying jobs and forcing fence height reductions. We file the shading review as part of the permit package, before you spend a dollar on panels.
- Rural setback surprises on county land. Out-of-town crews quote a flat per-linear-foot price without checking county setback rules for septic leach fields or wells on rural acreage, then hit change orders at dig time. If you’re fencing acreage outside Davis city limits, our quote includes the setback confirmation first.
- Wood rot from sprinkler overspray on stucco-era lots. Davis’s 1950s-1980s housing stock has irrigation systems aimed at fences and stucco walls. We flag the sprinkler pattern during the walkthrough, because no fence warranty survives a year of daily soak on the bottom rail.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Davis, CA
A typical residential fence project in Davis runs $3,500-$9,000, depending on the material, lineal footage, and what’s under the ground. Here’s what that looks like item by item.
| Fence Service | Davis Price Range |
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| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500-$9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000-$10,000 |
| Wood Fence (per linear foot, typical Davis ranch lot) | $30-$65 |
What moves the price on a Davis lot? Post depth, for one. A fence off Anderson Road on heavy clay costs more to set correctly than one on a sandy lot in West Sacramento, and we quote it that way honestly. Second, the solar shading review: it’s a few hundred dollars in city fees if a review is required, and we list it on the written estimate instead of burying it as a change order. Third, septic and well setbacks on county acreage around Davis: confirming those boundaries before we dig is part of our scoping, not an extra. Call (470) 298-9650 for your free written estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Davis
Rowan Construction Group’s Fence Installation crews serve Davis from our Sacramento office, and we take jobs throughout Yolo County and the surrounding area, including Woodland, West Sacramento, Sacramento, and Vacaville. If you’re on the edge of Davis or on county land between Davis and the neighboring towns, call us and we’ll confirm the permit path before you commit.
Serving Davis, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Davis area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fence Installation in Davis
Yes, in some cases. Chapter 40C of the Davis city code gives property owners the right to unobstructed sunlight for existing solar installations, so a 6-foot fence near a property line can be reviewed for shading impacts on a neighbor’s rooftop array. The review happens at the permit stage, and it can force a height reduction or relocation if the fence would cast shade on the panels. We run the solar shading check as part of our initial scope, before materials are ordered, so you don’t get a denial after the fact. Call (470) 298-9650 and we’ll confirm whether your specific fence triggers the review.
Posts in Davis’s expansive adobe clay should be set at 30-36 inches deep with concrete piers that extend below the shrink-swell zone, which typically means excavating below the top 18-24 inches of active clay. Anything shallower will heave upward during the long dry season, and by the second summer you’ll have leaning posts, broken rails, and gates that no longer latch. On a Rancho Yolo property with original stucco and a 1980s redwood fence leaning from clay heave, our crew pulled the old post footings, poured new concrete piers below the shrink-swell zone, and set a 6-foot vinyl privacy fence in a single week, coordinating the inspection sign-off with the city’s solar shading review so the owner’s rooftop array stayed unshaded. That’s the standard, not the exception.
On a typical Davis ranch lot, wood fence runs $30-$65 per linear foot installed, while a full vinyl privacy fence on the same lot lands between $3,500 and $9,000 total, depending on lineal footage and gate count. The honest comparison is lifetime cost: Davis’s hot summers and wet winters mean wood needs sealing or board replacement every few years, while vinyl doesn’t. But vinyl triggers a solar shading review more often because it’s usually taller and more opaque. We write both options on the same estimate so you can compare the numbers side by side. Call (470) 298-9650 for exact figures on your property.
In most cases, yes, a fence permit is required in Davis, and if the fence could shade an existing rooftop solar array, the Chapter 40C solar access review is part of the permit package. The permit isn’t optional just because you’re replacing an old fence in the same footprint; the city reviews height, setback, and shading. We pull all permits and pass every inspection, and we include permit costs on the written estimate as a line item. If you’d rather not deal with the counter, that’s fine, we handle it start to finish.
On county parcels around Davis, fences must maintain minimum setbacks from septic leach fields and wells, and those distances vary by parcel and system type, so a fence that fits within city lot lines may not be legal on acreage. Crews that quote without checking these boundaries often hit a change order at dig time, because the county red-tags a post line that crosses a leach field. We confirm setbacks with the county before we quote, so the written price already accounts for where the fence can legally go. Call (470) 298-9650 if you’re fencing on county land and want the setback question settled before you commit to a design.
Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group, serving Davis since 2007.