The right fence for your Oakland lot, built to pass the city's rules the first time.
Wood, vinyl, chain link, iron and aluminum fences, gates and repairs for Oakland homes and businesses. We measure, check the front-yard limits and permit needs for your address, and give you a written, itemized price.
- Oakland onlyOne city, one set of rules we know well
- Licensed & insuredCalifornia contractor; details with your quote
- 811 before every digUtility lines marked before posts go in
How tall can a front-yard fence be in Oakland?
As of November 2026, the City of Oakland's fence permit page sets a 6-foot maximum for residential fences and freestanding walls in the front yard, and anything over 3.5 feet there needs zoning approval first. Taller front fences must also stay mostly see-through and sit back from the sidewalk. Wood and metal fences over 7 feet need a building permit.
What fences do we build in Oakland?
Most Oakland jobs fall into one of eight kinds. Each page explains where that fence makes sense in the city and what to check before building.
Wood fences
Redwood and cedar privacy fences, good-neighbor styles and front pickets.
Wood fences
Vinyl fences
Privacy panels, picket and rail styles that never need paint.
Vinyl fences
Chain link
Galvanized or black-coated fabric for side yards, lots and dog runs.
Chain link
Iron and aluminum
Open picket fences that suit Oakland's see-through front-yard rule.
Iron and aluminum
Gates
Walk gates, double drive gates, sliding gates and openers.
Gates
Fence repair
Leaning posts, rotted boards, sagging gates and storm damage.
Fence repair
Pool fences
Barriers built to California's 60-inch pool enclosure rules.
Pool fences
Commercial
Security fencing and gates for shops, yards and multi-unit buildings.
CommercialWhy does an Oakland fence need a plan before it needs posts?
Oakland is several fence markets in one. Flatland lots in Fruitvale or West Oakland are narrow and level, often with a driveway gate and a security need. North Oakland streets like those in Rockridge and Temescal have older homes, shared back fences and low front fences. In Montclair and the rest of the hills, a fence follows a slope and has to be stepped or racked.
The rules change with the yard, too. A front fence over 3.5 feet goes through zoning review, a pool barrier needs a permit, and a masonry wall over 3 feet needs a building permit. We sort that out at the estimate, not after the crew shows up.
How does a fence job with us work?
- Measure and checkWe walk the line, note slope and gates, and look up the rules for your yard.
- Written estimateMaterial, height, footage, gates and removal priced line by line.
- Permits and 811Zoning or building approval if needed, and a USA North 811 ticket before digging.
- Build and walk-throughPosts set in concrete, panels hung, gates adjusted, debris hauled away.
What kinds of fences and gates do we build?
A few of the styles Oakland homeowners and businesses ask us for, from redwood boards to steel security fencing.
Which Oakland neighborhoods do we work in?
All of Oakland. These five neighborhood pages cover what tends to come up on their streets.
Rockridge
Older homes, front gardens and low, open front fences.
Fences in Rockridge
Montclair
Hillside lots, stepped fences and wildfire-aware choices.
Fences in Montclair
Fruitvale
Driveway gates, security fencing and shared side fences.
Fences in Fruitvale
Temescal
Bungalows, duplexes and tight side yards off Telegraph.
Fences in Temescal
Lake Merritt
Courtyard gates and repairs for homes and multi-unit buildings.
Fences near Lake Merritt
Everywhere else in Oakland
From the Dimond to East Oakland, the same city rules apply.
All neighborhoodsGet a free written estimate
Tell us what you want fenced and roughly how many feet. We set a time to measure, check the city rules for your lot and give you an itemized price in writing.
We work in Oakland only, from West Oakland to the hills.
Prefer to talk? Call or text (510) 945-1192.