Lafayette
Fence Repair and Installation in Lafayette, CA
Lafayette fence work is mostly hillside work: posts on slopes, gates at steep side yards, deer around gardens, and wood fences meeting houses in mapped fire hazard areas. Lafayette’s fence height limits weren’t confirmed for this page, so check with Lafayette Planning before building near 6 feet or replacing a fence on a retaining wall.
What Lafayette fences run into
- Age. The typical Lamorinda home was built around 1960 (Census), so many fences have been patched for decades, and posts on wet slopes go first. Leaning fences and posts.
- Slopes. Stepped panels and long posts are common, and height on a slope depends on where it’s measured from.
- Oaks. Many lots have large native trees. Lafayette protects certain trees; ask the city before digging new post holes near a big oak.
- Deer. Gardens near open space see deer pressure; most owners fence the garden rather than the whole lot. Deer fencing.
Fire hazard zones
Parts of Lafayette are mapped in High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones on the 2025 state maps. If the adopted Zone 0 rules ever take effect, Very High areas in cities would be covered, and wood fences attached to homes would need a noncombustible section. They are not in force today. Check your address on ConFire’s LRA maps and see fire-resistant fencing.
Rules to confirm before you build
We couldn’t confirm Lafayette’s current fence height and setback limits for this page, so we don’t state them. Ask Lafayette’s Planning staff about height, how it’s measured on a slope, and any limit on fences atop retaining walls. For comparison, nearby Orinda caps fences at 6 feet and Walnut Creek allows 7 feet in side and rear setbacks; see the height and permits page.
Typical Lafayette jobs
| Job | Typical range | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Replace one or two failed posts | ≈ $270 per post average; $300–$900+ typical repair | Post repair |
| Re-hang a sagging side-yard gate | $50–$400+ | Gate repair |
| Garden deer enclosure, 200 ft galvanized wire | $2,000–$3,000+ (200 ft × $10–$15+) | Deer fencing |
Next step
Lafayette fence project?
Call to describe the fence, or send the details and a local fence contractor can call you back.
Call (925) 477-4533- Posts, sections, gates and full replacements
- Shared fences, deer fences and fire-zone fencing
- Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, Danville and nearby