Fence questions, answered straight

Apache Fence works out of Santee and covers East County San Diego and the wider county, including Santee, El Cajon, Lakeside, La Mesa, Spring Valley, and San Diego itself. Call (619) 672-8720 to confirm coverage for your address.

Apache Fence opened in 2010 and has been building fences in San Diego County for more than a decade. The Better Business Bureau lists the business start date as August 2010 and has accredited the company since 2020.

Yes. Apache Fencing Company holds California State License Board license number 954887 for fencing and carries a $15,000 contractor bond through Suretec Indemnity Company. You can verify the license yourself at cslb.ca.gov.

Wood, vinyl, ornamental iron, and chain link, plus custom gates and hand railing. Within those materials Apache builds good neighbor and board-on-board wood fence, cap-and-trim, solid vinyl privacy, vinyl with picket or lattice tops, tubular steel panels, and pool enclosures.

Yes. Apache repairs storm and wind damage, resets leaning posts, replaces rotted boards and broken panels, and rehangs gates that no longer latch. The company also paints, stains, and weatherproofs existing fences.

Apache Fence is reachable seven days a week from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, including Saturday and Sunday. That weekend availability is unusual among San Diego fence contractors and makes it easier to schedule an estimate without taking time off work.

Vinyl and ornamental iron last longest with the least upkeep, because neither rots and neither needs repainting. Wood can last just as long but only if it is sealed: San Diego combines strong UV, concentrated winter rain, and salt air, and unprotected wood greys, checks, and cups within a few seasons. If you choose wood, plan on staining it.

Yes, and sooner than most homeowners expect. New wood is at its cleanest and most absorbent the week it goes up, so that is when stain penetrates best and protects the most. Waiting means the sun has already begun breaking down the surface fibers. Apache works with Tom Sawyer Fence Painting for pre-staining on new installations.

Yes. Sloped and graded lots are normal in Santee, Lakeside, and El Cajon. Depending on the material and the grade, a fence is either racked to follow the slope or stepped down in level sections. Apache has also built fencing on top of block retaining walls where the grade change is severe.

Rules vary by city and by fence height, and pool enclosures have their own safety requirements under California law. Height limits, corner-visibility rules, and setbacks are set locally, so confirm with your city's building department, or ask Apache during the estimate what is typical for your street.

Cost depends on material, height, total length, gates, and how much demolition, grading, or post removal the site needs, so a firm number requires seeing the property. Apache provides written estimates. Chain link is generally the most economical option and ornamental iron the most expensive, with wood and vinyl in between.

Yes. Along with residential yards, Apache has installed iron railing and fencing for local businesses and storefronts, and chain link for commercial perimeters and yards.