Traditional, scalloped, straight-top, and decorative vinyl picket fences for front yards, gardens, and walkways across Los Angeles.
Picket vinyl fencing is a popular choice for homeowners who want to define their property while keeping the yard open, attractive, and welcoming. Unlike full privacy fencing, picket fences use spaced vertical pickets that allow visibility and airflow while still creating a clear boundary.
Vinyl picket fencing is commonly used around front yards, gardens, walkways, patios, pool areas, side yards, and residential landscapes. It comes in many heights, colors, picket shapes, top profiles, spacing options, and decorative configurations.
Our picket vinyl fencing services include new installation, replacement, gate installation, repairs, custom layouts, and decorative upgrades. From a classic white picket fence to a modern decorative design, vinyl gives you many ways to complement your home. You can also compare all vinyl fence styles.
Traditional picket fencing is one of the most recognizable residential fence styles. Evenly spaced vertical pickets with a simple top design are connected by horizontal rails, combining the classic look of a picket fence with the low maintenance of vinyl.
White is the classic color. It creates a clean, bright appearance that pairs beautifully with green lawns, flower gardens, brick, painted siding, stucco, and stone walkways. It works especially well with:
Scalloped picket fencing features a curved top line where the center of each section is lower than the ends. This creates a softer, more decorative look than a straight-top fence and makes the fence feel more inviting.
Scalloped picket fences are commonly used around front yards, gardens, walkways, flower beds, residential entrances, and decorative landscape areas. They pair beautifully with decorative post caps and matching gates.
Front yards are one of the most common places for picket vinyl fencing. Because picket fences allow visibility, they define the front of your property without completely separating your home from the street.
Gray picket fencing offers a more contemporary look that works well with modern homes, neutral exterior colors, and concrete features. A front yard picket fence can help:
Matching gates are available for most picket fence styles and can be built to match the picket shape, spacing, height, and color of the surrounding fence.
Proper gate support is important because gates place extra stress on posts and hardware. We install strong posts and quality hinges and latches so your gate swings smoothly and stays aligned. Gate options include:
Tan picket fencing provides a warmer alternative to white. It complements beige siding, stucco, stone, and earth-tone landscaping, and is a great option when you want a picket design that blends more naturally with your home's exterior.
Tan pickets look especially good with craftsman homes, drought-tolerant landscaping, and warm stone accents common across Southern California.
The top profile and the space between pickets change both the look of your fence and how much it screens.
A clean, uniform line across the top of the fence. Simple, organized, and versatile, it suits both traditional and contemporary homes and is popular for front yards, sidewalks, gardens, and property boundaries.
Narrow spacing between pickets provides more screening than a traditional open picket fence while still allowing airflow and light. Useful around side yards, patios, pool areas, pet areas, and gardens.
Wider spacing creates an open, decorative boundary that does not block views. Ideal for front yards, gardens, walkways, and driveways, and helps smaller properties feel more spacious.
Pointed, rounded, or dog-ear pickets, custom spacing, scalloped or arched tops, decorative post caps, contrasting colors, accent rails, and specialty gates add character to highly visible areas. See decorative vinyl fencing.
Light and dark gray tones suit modern homes, neutral exteriors, and concrete features, especially with simple straight-top designs.
Printed or textured finishes resembling cedar, walnut, or redwood give a warm, natural look without painting or staining.
Picket elements with wider rails or open spacing create a relaxed, country-style look for ranch homes, large yards, and driveway entrances.
Low fences frame front lawns, gardens, walkways, patios, entry areas, and flower beds while keeping visibility and never dominating the landscape.
More separation while staying open, useful around side yards, pet areas, and pool areas, with height based on your property and local rules.
Low white, scalloped, or narrow-spaced pickets with small matching gates separate flower beds and vegetable gardens and protect them from foot traffic.
We plan height, picket spacing, gate security, and ground clearance around your pet's size, jumping ability, and digging behavior. Narrow spacing is especially important for small dogs. See pet & dog fencing.
A picket fence creates a defined play area while keeping visibility into and out of the yard. Gate placement, hardware, spacing, and height are chosen carefully.
Open picket designs allow visibility into the pool area, but pool fences must meet local codes for height, spacing, self-closing and self-latching gates, and ground clearance.
Picket panels can be stepped or adjusted to follow the terrain, based on slope angle, fence style, panel construction, and gate locations, for a smooth transition.
Different heights, custom spacing, scalloped or arched sections, post caps, specialty colors, wood-look finishes, and rail configurations for unusual lots and multiple entrances.
Broken pickets, cracked rails, damaged panels, loose or leaning posts, gate adjustments, hardware, and post caps, depending on the availability of matching parts.
Proper installation creates a straight, balanced, and attractive picket fence. Here is how we take your project from plan to finished fence.
We plan the fence layout, confirm property boundaries, and review front yard height limits and any HOA rules.
Select picket style, top profile, spacing, color, and gates, and receive a clear written estimate.
We mark post locations and install posts accurately so every section stays straight and balanced.
Rails, picket sections, and matching gates are installed with consistent spacing, because uneven pickets are very noticeable.
We check alignment and gate operation, make final adjustments, clean up, and walk the finished fence with you.
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Prices are general estimates. A basic straight-top fence usually costs less than a custom decorative fence with multiple gates and specialty finishes. A property-specific estimate is the best way to determine your project cost.
The best picket fence style depends on how the fence will be used and the look you want to create.
For a classic front yard, a white traditional picket fence may be ideal. For a softer decorative look, a scalloped design works well. For a more modern home, a straight-top gray or wood-look fence may be a better fit.
If the fence is for pets, picket spacing and height become especially important. If it is near a pool, applicable safety requirements must be considered before choosing the design.
Replace an old wood, metal, or damaged vinyl picket fence and update the color, height, spacing, gate location, decorative features, and post caps. A traditional wood picket fence can be replaced with vinyl while keeping a similar look.
Individual sections can often be repaired instead of replacing the whole fence, including broken pickets, cracked rails, loose or leaning posts, gate adjustments, hardware, and post caps, when matching components are available.
Vinyl typically needs no painting or staining. Occasional cleaning removes dirt, dust, mud, grass clippings, and landscaping residue, and quick inspections catch damaged pickets, loose hardware, or gate issues early.
Most front yard picket fences are between three and four feet tall, which defines the property while keeping an open, welcoming look. Garden fences are often shorter, while taller picket fences can be used around side yards or pet areas for more separation. Many Los Angeles County cities limit front yard fence heights, so we check your local requirements before recommending a height for your picket fence.
Yes, when it is planned for your pet. We consider fence height, picket spacing, gate security, and ground clearance, along with your dog's size, jumping ability, and digging habits. Small dogs usually need narrow or closed picket spacing so they cannot squeeze through. For dogs that jump or dig, we may recommend a taller fence or a bottom rail placed closer to the ground for extra security.
Open picket fencing has wider spacing between pickets, creating a decorative boundary that keeps views open toward the street, garden, or landscape. Closed picket fencing uses narrow spacing to provide more screening while still allowing light and airflow. Open pickets are popular for front yards and walkways, while closed pickets work well for side yards, patios, and pet areas where you want a little more separation.
Yes. Picket fences can often be installed on sloped properties or yards with elevation changes. Depending on the fence system, sections can be stepped down the hill so each panel stays level, or adjusted to follow the grade. The best method depends on the slope angle, fence style, panel construction, and gate locations. We plan the layout carefully to create a smooth, attractive transition across uneven ground.
Absolutely. An old wood, metal, or damaged vinyl picket fence can be replaced with a new vinyl system that keeps a similar classic look without painting or rot. Replacement is also a great time to update the color, height, picket spacing, gate location, post caps, or overall style. We remove and haul away your old fence, prepare the fence line, and install your new picket fence cleanly and efficiently.
Traditional, scalloped, straight-top, closed, open, decorative, front yard, garden, or ranch-style picket fence? We'll review the location, height, color, picket spacing, and gates before preparing your estimate.
