A lot of the commercial fence in the Fresno area protects things that sit outside: truck and trailer yards along Highway 99 and Golden State Boulevard, packing houses and cold storage in the farm towns, equipment dealers, contractor yards and storage lots. Chain link with a top rail and bottom tension wire is the standard perimeter. Ornamental steel is used where the fence faces customers or a main street. We walk the line with you, note where trucks turn and where people on foot will try to get in, and lay out the gates before the fence.
Gates are where commercial fences fail first. Yards here are dusty in summer and muddy after winter rain, and a gate that rolls on a ground track will clog in both seasons. A cantilever slide gate, which hangs clear of the ground, is usually the better choice for a wide opening on an unpaved or rough yard. An operator, keypad or card reader can be added. The gate posts carry the load, so they are set deep in concrete and through the hardpan layer if there is one.
Rules differ between the City of Fresno, the smaller cities and the unincorporated county, and between zones inside each one. Height limits, the materials allowed along a main street, and whether barbed wire may be used are all set locally. The City of Fresno says a fence over 7 feet needs a building permit. We check the rules for your parcel before we price the job, so the fence you pay for is one the city or county will accept.
Commercial & security fencing in Fresno: common questions
Can I put barbed wire on top of my fence in Fresno?
It depends on the zone and what the property touches. Cities generally limit barbed and razor wire, especially next to homes and along public streets. We ask the planning office for your parcel before including it in a quote.
What kind of gate works best for a truck yard?
A cantilever slide gate in most cases. It needs no track on the ground, so dust, gravel and mud do not stop it, and it does not swing into the path of a truck. It does need clear fence line beside the opening to slide back along.
Do I need a permit for a commercial fence?
Often. The City of Fresno requires a building permit for a fence over 7 feet, and commercial sites can also need planning review for height, materials and where the fence sits near a street. A powered gate may need its own electrical approval. We sort this out before work starts.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit, measure and talk through options.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with material choices side by side.
- Permits & planning: We check local rules and help with permits before we dig.
- Install & clean-up: Our crew installs, cleans up and walks the finished fence with you.