The installation itself usually takes 2 to 3 working days for a typical yard, spread over about a week so the concrete around the posts can set. What comes before takes longer: the estimate, any permit or HOA approval, the 811 notice and the wait for an open date.
What happens, in order
- Free on-site estimate with measurements and a written quote.
- Check of city or county rules, a permit if required, and HOA approval if you have an association.
- USA North 811 request at least 2 working days before digging, not counting the day it is made.
- Old fence removed, posts set, and time for the concrete to set.
- Rails and boards or panels go up, then gates. Cleanup and a walk-through with you.
What slows a fence job down in Bakersfield?
- Waiting for HOA approval in a planned subdivision.
- Permit review for block walls, pool barriers and taller fences.
- Extreme heat. Crews start early and stop early on the hottest days, and concrete has to be kept from drying too fast.
- Hard, dry soil, hardpan and old concrete footings.
- Custom gates, gate operators and special-order materials.
- Waiting on a neighbor's reply to a shared-fence notice.
- Winter rain or snow in Tehachapi and the mountain communities.
We are getting a dog in three weeks and have no fence. What is fastest?
Call now, because some of that time is used up by the rule check and the 811 notice. Chain link and standard wood or vinyl in stock sizes go up fastest. If the full yard cannot be done in time, we can fence one section first so the dog has a secure area from day one.
We are putting in a pool. Fence before or after?
Plan them together and build most of the fence afterward. The pool builder needs equipment access, which often means a section of fence or wall stays open until the shell is done. The barrier then has to be complete and pass inspection before the pool is signed off. Agree on gate locations early so the decking and the posts do not clash.
My association says fix the fallen panels by Monday and my contractor keeps delaying. Can a handyman patch it?
Yes. A handyman patch on your own fence is your choice, and it will usually satisfy the deadline. Read your contract first and tell your contractor in writing what you are doing. Remember that an unlicensed person in California may only take jobs under $1,000 that need no permit.
The only way to get a real number for your property is a site visit. The estimate is free. Call (661) 475-8961 or text us a photo of the fence line.