Fence Replacement in Woodland, CA
Woodland Fencing connects Woodland homeowners with independent, licensed local fence contractors for full fence replacement: the old fence torn out and hauled off, new posts in fresh concrete, and a fence that will outlast the one it replaced.
CALL (530) 379-4447 Request a Free Quote →A Replacement Done Right Has Five Parts
A replacement quote in Woodland should list all of these. If one is missing, ask:
- Tear-out. Boards, rails and posts removed. Old concrete footings dug out, not left in the ground where the new posts need to go.
- Haul-away. The old fence leaves on the contractor’s trailer. The Yolo County landfill charges by weight, and that fee is part of the price.
- New posts, set right. Pressure-treated or steel posts, deep holes, concrete below grade. This is where the fence’s lifespan is decided.
- The fence you picked. Redwood, cedar, vinyl, chain link or iron, with the rails, boards and hardware spelled out in the quote.
- Gates and cleanup. Gates re-hung or replaced, and the yard raked clean of nails and sawdust at the end of the last day.
Replacing on the same line as the old fence keeps the job simple. Moving the line, even by a foot, brings in the neighbor and sometimes a survey, so decide that before the quote visit.
The Woodland Replacement Cycle
Most Woodland fences get replaced between year twelve and year twenty. The posts go first. A post set in a shallow hole in Yolo clay, with the concrete capped above grade so water sits against the wood, rots at the soil line and the whole section leans with the first strong wind. If your fence was built when the house was, and the house is a 2000s Spring Lake build or a 1970s home off East Street, you are in that window now.
This is the moment to fix what was wrong with the first fence. Steel posts cost more up front and do not rot. A kickboard keeps the fence boards off wet soil. A third rail stops a six foot fence from racking in the wind. Hinges rated for the gate’s weight stop the sag that every old gate in town has. None of that costs much against the price of the whole job, and all of it pushes the next replacement out by years.
If the neighbor’s side of the fence is the same age, talk to them before you book. A shared replacement on the line is cheaper per owner, and California’s Good Neighbor Fence law gives you a framework for splitting it. The contractor can quote the shared run separately so each side sees its share.
Typical Fence Replacement Cost in Woodland
| Job | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Tear-out and haul-away, per linear foot | $3 to $8 |
| New 6 ft redwood privacy, per foot installed | $35 to $60 |
| New 6 ft vinyl privacy, per foot installed | $35 to $55 |
| New 4 ft chain link, per foot installed | $14 to $25 |
| Typical 150 ft replacement, redwood, all in | $6,000 to $10,000 |
| Steel posts instead of wood, added per post | $25 to $60 |
Concrete footings that have to be broken out, a slope, or a fence line blocked by sheds and landscaping add labor. The contractor quotes your final price after a free on-site look.
Fence Replacement FAQs
Can the new fence go up the same day the old one comes down?
Usually the tear-out and the posts happen on day one and the panels go on once the concrete has set, so a typical yard is a two to three day job. The yard is open overnight in between. Say if a dog needs to stay contained and the contractor plans around it.
Do I have to be home?
For the quote visit, yes, so the line and the gates get agreed on. For the build, no. Side gates get left unlocked and the contractor calls when the job is done.
Should I replace with the same fence?
Not always. Most people in Woodland replace a cheap dog-ear fence with a redwood privacy fence or vinyl, because the second fence is the one they will live with for twenty years. The contractor quotes two or three options so you can see the difference per foot.
What happens to the old fence?
It goes on the contractor’s trailer to the landfill or a recycler. Treated lumber cannot be burned or composted. The dump fee is built into the quote.
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