Residential Vinyl Fencing

Backyard, front yard, side yard, privacy, picket, and custom vinyl fencing for homes across Los Angeles.

The Right Fence for Every Part of Your Home

Residential vinyl fencing is a versatile option for homeowners who want privacy, security, curb appeal, pet containment, property definition, or a more finished outdoor space. It can be installed around backyards, front yards, side yards, gardens, patios, pools, dog areas, corner lots, and property lines.

One of vinyl's biggest advantages is the range of styles: full privacy panels, semi-privacy, picket designs, decorative panels, horizontal fencing, lattice-top fences, wood-look finishes, and custom gate systems. Compare all vinyl fence styles.

Our residential services include new installation, replacement, repair, gate installation, custom layouts, privacy upgrades, decorative fencing, and fence systems designed around the layout and use of your home.

Family playing in a backyard enclosed by a tan vinyl privacy fence

Backyard Vinyl Fencing

Backyards are the most common place for residential vinyl fencing. A backyard fence creates a more private, organized outdoor space, with solid privacy fencing for maximum screening or more open styles when visibility and airflow matter.

Popular backyard styles include full privacy panels, semi-privacy, horizontal, wood-look, lattice-top, and decorative fencing, and the best design depends on your yard size and how you use it. A backyard fence is perfect for:

  • Relaxing
  • Entertaining
  • Outdoor dining
  • Children
  • Pets
  • Gardening
  • Pools
  • Patios
  • Outdoor kitchens
White vinyl picket fence with gate in front of a craftsman home with flower gardens

Front Yard Vinyl Fencing

Front yard vinyl fencing defines property boundaries while improving curb appeal. Because front yards are highly visible, homeowners often choose more decorative and open styles like vinyl picket fencing, scalloped and decorative fencing, short privacy sections, ranch-style fencing, and custom gates.

A front yard fence frames landscaping, separates lawns from sidewalks, and creates a more finished entrance. Local rules may limit front yard fence height, so zoning and HOA requirements are checked before installation.

Tan vinyl privacy fence and walk gate in the side yard of a Spanish-style home

Side Yard Fencing & Walk Gates

Side yards connect the front and back of your home, so they need practical fencing. Solid privacy fencing is especially popular because the space between neighboring homes is often narrow. Side yard fencing helps:

  • Increase privacy
  • Control access
  • Hide trash bins
  • Screen HVAC equipment
  • Separate neighbors
  • Create pet areas

A matching side yard walk gate provides easy access between the front and backyard, in privacy, picket, or horizontal designs with locking hardware. Proper post support reduces sagging over time. See all vinyl fence gates.

White vinyl privacy fence and double gate beside a home driveway

Driveway Fencing & Double Gates

Vinyl fencing along or around a driveway defines the space and separates it from lawns, gardens, side yards, and pet areas. Ranch-style and picket fencing are popular where full privacy is not necessary.

Residential double gates provide a wider opening for lawn equipment, trailers, backyard projects, maintenance vehicles, and large deliveries. Because double gates are heavier, proper post support and alignment are especially important, and the width is chosen based on your expected access needs.

Gray vinyl privacy fence along a sidewalk on a corner lot

Home Privacy & Corner Lot Fence

A vinyl privacy fence creates a more secluded home environment, reducing visibility from neighboring properties, sidewalks, streets, apartment buildings, nearby patios, and public spaces. Gray vinyl offers a contemporary look that pairs well with modern homes, black trim, and concrete.

Corner lots need extra planning because the fence may face two streets. We balance privacy, visibility, curb appeal, driveway access, sightlines, and local setback requirements, often using decorative fencing in front and privacy fencing along the backyard.

Privacy, Semi-Privacy, or Picket?

Choose how open or private you want each part of your property to feel.

Full Privacy Residential Fence

Solid panels block most visibility for backyards, patios, pools, side yards, and entertainment areas. Decorative tops or lattice accents can soften the look of a large solid surface.

Semi-Privacy Residential Fence

Partial screening with airflow and limited visibility for patios, gardens, side yards, pools, and boundaries, with spacing that varies by design.

Residential Picket Fence

A traditional open look for front yards, gardens, walkways, and small lots, with straight, scalloped, or arched tops and narrow or wide spacing.

Residential Fence Styles & Colors

Horizontal Vinyl Fence

Long, clean lines for modern homes, backyards, pools, patios, and side yards, solid or spaced, in gray, black, white, and wood-look finishes.

Decorative Vinyl Fence

Lattice tops, scalloped panels, arched sections, decorative pickets, post caps, accent rails, and two-tone designs for front yards and entrances. See decorative vinyl fencing.

White Vinyl Fence

Suits traditional, colonial, farmhouse, coastal, suburban, and contemporary homes in privacy, picket, lattice-top, and decorative designs.

Tan Vinyl Fence

A warmer look that blends with stucco, beige siding, stone, and earth-tone landscaping instead of creating a bright contrast.

Gray & Black Vinyl Fence

Gray pairs with modern homes, black trim, and concrete patios; black creates a bold feature for luxury properties and light-colored homes.

Wood-Look Vinyl Fence

Cedar, walnut, redwood, and other natural tones for privacy, horizontal, backyard, pool, and patio fencing, without staining or painting.

Fencing for Every Space Around Your Home

Garden Fence

Low picket and decorative panels define flower beds, vegetable gardens, and landscape areas without feeling enclosed, with a small matching gate.

Patio Fence

Privacy, semi-privacy, horizontal, or lattice-top panels around outdoor dining, seating, barbecue areas, and outdoor kitchens keep the rest of the yard open.

Hot Tub Enclosure

Full privacy, horizontal, lattice-top, or decorative panels create a dedicated spa enclosure or screen only specific sides.

Dog Yard Fence

Height, picket spacing, gate security, and ground clearance planned for your dog. Learn more about pet & dog fencing.

Child-Safe Fence

Define play areas with the right fence height, gate latches, picket spacing, ground clearance, and gate operation.

Residential Pool Fence

Privacy, picket, semi-privacy, or decorative pool fencing planned around local safety requirements. See pool vinyl fencing.

Trash & Utility Screening

Small privacy enclosures hide trash bins, HVAC equipment, pool equipment, and storage areas while keeping maintenance access.

Sloped Yards

Stepped sections, racked panels, and custom transitions, with extra attention to ground gaps when the fence is used for pets.

Property Boundary Fence

Verify property lines, easements, setbacks, utility locations, and HOA rules before installing, and consider a survey if the boundary is uncertain.

Our Residential Fence Installation Process

A successful residential fence project starts with careful planning, creating a clean and consistent appearance across your entire property.

  1. 1

    Review Your Property

    We walk your property, discuss how you use your yard, and plan the fence line around your home, landscaping, and boundaries.

  2. 2

    Choose Style & Height

    We help you select fence style, color, height, and gate locations, and provide a clear written estimate.

  3. 3

    Mark & Set Posts

    Post locations are marked and posts are installed accurately, with care on slopes, corners, and transitions.

  4. 4

    Install Panels & Gates

    Panels or rails are installed and gates are hung with quality hardware and properly supported posts.

  5. 5

    Align & Final Walkthrough

    We check alignment, make final adjustments, clean up, and walk the finished fence with you.

Residential Vinyl Fence Cost in Los Angeles

Picket Vinyl Fence

Starting at

$30 – $50

per linear foot

Semi-Privacy Fence

Starting at

$38 – $60

per linear foot

6-Foot White Privacy Fence

Starting at

$40 – $65

per linear foot

Tan or Gray Privacy Fence

Starting at

$45 – $70

per linear foot

Black Vinyl Fence

Starting at

$50 – $80

per linear foot

Horizontal or Wood-Look

Starting at

$55 – $90

per linear foot

Side Yard Walk Gate

Starting at

$450+

per gate

Double Driveway Gate

Starting at

$900 – $1,800

per gate

What Affects the Price

  • Total fence length
  • Fence height
  • Fence style
  • Color
  • Number of gates
  • Gate width
  • Decorative features
  • Terrain
  • Old fence removal
  • Site access

Prices are general estimates. A basic picket fence costs differently from a tall privacy fence with multiple gates and decorative accents. A property-specific estimate is the best way to determine your actual project cost.

Choosing the Right Residential Vinyl Fence

The best residential fence depends on how you use your property. Every home and yard is different, so we plan custom layouts around irregular property lines, slopes, corner lots, pools, patios, gardens, dog areas, multiple gates, and outdoor kitchens.

Vinyl is low maintenance: wash away dirt, mud, and landscaping residue, check your gates, and inspect panels occasionally. It generally does not need the routine painting or staining that wood requires.

Quick Home Fence Guide

  • Maximum backyard privacySolid privacy panels
  • Welcoming front yardPicket fencing
  • Modern homeHorizontal or gray
  • Pet ownersRight height & spacing
  • Pool areasCode-compliant fencing
  • Corner lotDecorative front, private back

Residential Fence Replacement

Replace older wood, chain-link, metal, or damaged vinyl and change the height, style, color, gate location, or privacy level, like swapping an old wood fence for wood-look vinyl.

Residential Fence Repair

Broken panels, damaged pickets, cracked rails, leaning posts, gate adjustment, and hardware replacement, when compatible replacement parts are available.

Residential Gate Repair

Frequently used gates can sag, have loose hinges or misaligned latches, drag, or shift with post movement. Early repairs prevent more extensive damage.

Residential Vinyl Fencing FAQs

Most residential vinyl fence projects in Los Angeles are completed in one to three days. The timeline depends on the total fence length, the number of gates, soil conditions, slopes, and whether an old fence needs to be removed first. Larger properties or complex layouts may take a few extra days. Before we start, we give you a clear schedule so you know when our crew will arrive and finish.

Yes, and many homeowners do. A common approach is decorative picket fencing in the front yard for curb appeal and solid privacy fencing around the backyard for seclusion. We can combine styles across your property while matching the color and post details so everything looks coordinated. This works especially well on corner lots, where you want privacy in some areas and an open, welcoming look in others.

Front yard fence heights are often more restricted than backyard fences, and the limits vary by city, zoning, and HOA rules across Los Angeles County. Corner lots may also have sightline and setback requirements near driveways and intersections. Because rules differ from one property to the next, we check the requirements that apply to your home before recommending a height and style for your front yard fence.

If your home is part of an HOA, you may need approval before installing or replacing a fence. Many HOAs have rules about fence height, color, style, and placement to keep a consistent look in the neighborhood. We recommend checking your HOA guidelines early, and we can provide fence details, colors, and a layout to help with the approval process so your project can move forward smoothly.

Not always, but it is important to know exactly where your property line is before installing a boundary fence. We recommend verifying property lines, easements, setbacks, and utility locations, along with any HOA requirements. If the exact boundary is uncertain, a professional survey may be appropriate. Confirming the line upfront helps prevent disputes with neighbors and costly fence relocation later.

Request a Residential Vinyl Fence Estimate

Backyard, front yard, privacy, garden, patio, dog yard, child-safe, corner lot, or property boundary fencing? We'll review your fence length, height, style, privacy needs, gate access, terrain, and property layout before preparing your estimate.