Fence Installation and Repair in Bend, Oregon

Bend is hard on fences. The city sits at about 3,600 feet, so summer sun hits harder than it does down in the valley, and the air is dry enough to pull the moisture out of a cedar board in a single season. Then winter brings snow that piles against the bottom boards for weeks, and nights that freeze long after the afternoons warm up. Every neighborhood feels it a little differently. The older homes around Drake Park and the river often have fences that have been patched for decades. Newer builds in Northwest Crossing come with tight lots and HOA rules about color and style. Up on Awbrey Butte, fences climb steep slopes and catch the full force of the wind. And on the east side, where many fences went up in the same building boom, whole streets now have fences reaching the same tired age at once.

We build and repair fences all over town, from the west side out past Pilot Butte. Most of our Bend calls are for fence repair after a windstorm or a new cedar privacy fence to replace one that's done. Call or send the form, and we'll come take a look. Quotes are free and in writing, and we'll tell you honestly whether you need a repair or something new.

Fence Height Rules in Bend

Before we build a fence anywhere inside city limits, we check it against Bend's development code. In residential areas, a fence in the front setback can be up to 3.5 feet tall, and fences along side and rear setbacks can go up to 6 feet. Outside the setbacks the limit is 8 feet, but anything over 7 feet needs a building permit. That's why most backyard privacy fences in Bend land right at 6 feet. Corner lots get extra attention, since the city also limits what can block sight lines near intersections. On top of the city rules, many Bend subdivisions have HOA guidelines that cover materials, stain colors, and even which side of the fence faces the street. We read through those before we quote, so you don't end up with a fence the HOA asks you to change. If you're out past city limits, in places like Tumalo, county rules apply instead, and we'll check those too. Once the layout is settled, we call in a utility locate before any digging starts.

Lava Rock, Slopes, and Post Holes

Dig a post hole almost anywhere in Bend and you'll find out why fencing here takes more than a shovel. A lot of the city sits on old lava flows, and a foot or two under the lawn you can hit solid rock or a layer of loose cinders that won't hold a post on its own. On the buttes and the sloped lots on the west side, the ground drops away under the fence line, so each section has to step down or follow the grade. We bring the right tools for rock, set every post in concrete, and adjust the depth to the ground we actually find instead of guessing. On a slope, we'll show you how a stepped fence and a racked fence look before we build, since they give a different result along the bottom. The same rocky ground shows up north of town too, and our crews in Redmond deal with it every week. A post that's set right the first time is the difference between a fence that lasts and one that leans in three winters.