Old fence past saving? Rancho Oxnard Fence replaces worn-out fences across Oxnard. We do three jobs in one: we take your old fence out, confirm where the new one goes, and build it to outlast the one it replaces. Done in that order, the tear-out and the new fence usually happen in one visit.
Do I need a new fence, or just a repair?
You likely need a new one when the problem is everywhere, not in one spot. The signs we look for:
- Posts soft or rusted at the ground along the whole run
- Leaning in several places, not just one storm-hit section
- Vinyl gone brittle and chalky, or a system that is no longer made
- Chain link with rusted fabric, posts and rails
If only one or two parts have failed, fence repair is usually the better value, and we will tell you so. Our repair or replace check helps you make the call.
Taking out the old fence
We pull the old posts with their concrete. Big footings take longer to break out than posts set in plain soil, which is why removal is its own line on your estimate. Rancho Oxnard Fence’s typical range for tearing out and hauling away an old fence is about $3 to $8 per linear foot, more for block or iron. We haul off the old wood, chain link, metal and concrete and rake the line clean before the new posts go in.
Where does the new fence go?
Not necessarily where the old one stood. Fences drift, get rebuilt by guesswork, or were never on the line at all. Before we set new posts, we find or flag your boundary markers and confirm the line. If it is in doubt, a licensed land surveyor sets it; line disputes are a civil matter. See fences, surveys and property lines.
Pick the right material this time
Replacement is your chance to choose the material your lot should have had. On damp, sandy lots and near the salt air of the harbor and the beach, these are the moves we make most:
Wood to vinyl
Vinyl does not rot, and termites leave it alone, which matters where sprinklers and groundwater keep the bottom of a wood fence wet. Solid vinyl panels catch wind, so we stiffen posts with steel or aluminum inserts at gates, corners and long runs. See vinyl fences and vinyl vs wood.
Wood posts to steel posts
Keep the look of wood boards but set them on steel posts, and you remove the most common failure: posts rotting at the ground. We use a coating made for Oxnard’s corrosive soil.
Chain link to privacy
Rusted chain link is one of the most common things people replace before selling. Wood or vinyl privacy changes the look of a back yard more than any other fence job. See privacy fences.
Steel to aluminum
Near the coast, powder-coated aluminum does not rust and costs you less to keep looking new than painted steel. See aluminum fences.
Weighing two materials?
We can price both side by side on the same line, so you see the difference in dollars.
Want to change the layout too?
This is the easiest time to do it. You can:
- Widen a gate for a trailer, a boat or bins
- Raise a side fence to the height allowed where it sits
- Add a driveway gate where there was none
- Move the line a few inches inside your property to avoid a shared-fence question
Inside the City of Oxnard, you need no building permit for a fence up to 6 ft, but zoning sets the height by where it sits on your lot, and we check that for your address. In county areas such as El Rio, Ventura County’s limits apply. Our Oxnard fence rules guide explains both.
How we keep the new fence from failing the same way
Your old fence usually failed for a reason, and we make sure the new one does not repeat it. If the posts rotted at the ground, we use ground-contact rated wood or steel. If the footings rocked loose in sand, we make them wider or deeper; central and south Oxnard sit on loose sand with a winter water table that can be about 2.5 ft down. In the wet months we dig and pour each hole the same day, before groundwater collects. See fence posts in sandy soil.
If your old fence blew over, we plan the new one for the wind. On an open lot, a solid 6 ft fence gets heavier posts or closer spacing, or spaced boards that let the Santa Anas through. Near the harbor and the beach, we use hot-dip galvanized or stainless hardware so it does not rust out before the fence does.
What moves your price
| What | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Length and height | Sets the material and labor for every foot |
| Old footings | Large concrete footings take longer to break out |
| Removal and haul-away | Old wood, chain link, block or iron; about $3 to $8 per foot |
| New material and gates | Moving from chain link to wood or metal changes the whole system |
| The line | If the old fence was off the line, fixing it can change the length |
For our typical ranges by material, read the Oxnard fence cost guide.
What happens on the day
We take the old fence out first, string the line from confirmed corners, set footings for your soil and wind, and build the new fence. We hang gates last and set the latches once they settle. Because the tear-out and the build happen together, your yard is never open for days, which matters if you have a dog or a pool. A heavy gate may go on during a short return visit once its footings have set. At the end we walk it with you: gate swing, latches, cleanup and haul-away, so nothing from the old fence is left behind.
