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Fences in Rockridge, Oakland
Older homes, front gardens and shared back lines. Fence installation, gates and repair for Rockridge homes and buildings.
What fences fit Rockridge streets?
Rockridge's streets around College Avenue are lined with older single-family homes and front gardens. Most front-yard work here is a low picket or an open metal fence that frames the garden without hiding the house, and most backyard work is a privacy fence on a lot line shared with one or two neighbors.
What should I check before replacing a front fence?
Height first. As of November 2026, a front-yard fence over 3.5 feet in Oakland needs zoning approval and the city caps front fences at 6 feet. A like-for-like replacement may qualify for the city's Design Review Exemption. See height limits.
Who pays for the back fence?
California presumes neighbors share the reasonable cost of a boundary fence. On a shared line we can give both households the same written quote.
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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.
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