Visalia · Tulare · Kings County
New Fence or Block Wall in Visalia? Know the Job Before the Bids Come In.
Size up your project on the scale below, see which California license the work falls under, then request quotes that go to one independent, licensed fencing or masonry company serving your address.
Serving Visalia and the surrounding Tulare and Kings County area.
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How big is the job?
Fence and wall projects in Visalia run from a Saturday post repair to a full property line in block and vinyl. Find your rung on the scale to see which page to read next, what usually happens, and which California contractor license the work falls under.
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Fix one section
A leaning post, a few broken pickets, a gate that drags, one panel blown down in a valley wind.
Usually a half-day repair — but a licensed fence contractor will tell you if the posts underneath are the real problem.
$100–$900 typical repair (national benchmark)
CSLB C-13 fencing Fence repair → -
Replace one run
One side of the yard — the fence line you share with a neighbor, or the run along the alley — torn out and rebuilt to match.
Repair-or-replace is the real decision here; matching the existing material matters more than choosing a new one.
$10–$30/ft wood, up to $85/ft vinyl (national benchmark)
CSLB C-13 fencing Fence installation → -
New perimeter fence
The whole lot line, gates included — a new build, a full replacement, or a first fence on a new-construction lot.
Material is the biggest cost lever: vinyl, wood, or chain link each price and age differently in Central Valley heat.
$10–$85/linear ft depending on material (national benchmark)
CSLB C-13 fencing Compare materials → -
Block or retaining wall
A concrete block privacy wall, a retaining wall holding a grade change, or replacing a failing wall along the property line.
This is masonry, not fencing — a different CSLB classification, and a permit is likely. Plan for engineering on taller or retaining walls.
$15–$50/sq ft, wall vs. retaining wall (national benchmark)
CSLB C-29 masonry Block wall installation → -
Wall plus fence, whole property
A block wall on the street or neighbor side and new fencing on the rest — or you are still deciding wall versus fence for the whole lot.
Two licensed trades, one project. Start with the cost guide and the block-wall-vs-wood-fence comparison before you take a single bid.
Combined project — see the full cost guide for both trades
C-13 + C-29 Cost guide →
Why the license chip matters. California's CSLB licenses fence work (C-13) and masonry walls (C-29) separately — the fencing classification specifically excludes masonry walls. A company quoting both should hold both, or bring in a partner who does. Look any company up at cslb.ca.gov before you sign.
Fence & wall pages, and a quick price check
Fence Installation
New fence, full perimeter, gates
Fencing Materials
Vinyl vs. wood vs. chain link
Fence Repair
Posts, sections, storm damage
Block & Retaining Walls
C-29 masonry work
Cost Guide
Every price on one page, sourced
Best Local Companies
Independent companies, honestly profiled
Fence — quick reference
| Item | National range | Source |
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| Vinyl fence (standard) Materials $25–$45/ft, labor $5–$15/ft | $30–$60 linear ft, installed | HomeGuide, 2025-12-22 |
| Vinyl privacy fence, 6 ft | $40–$60 linear ft, installed | HomeGuide, 2025-12-22 |
| Vinyl privacy fence, 8 ft | $60–$85 linear ft, installed | HomeGuide, 2025-12-22 |
| Wood fence Short runs often price higher per foot — post holes and gates cost the same regardless of fence length | $10–$30 linear ft, installed | Angi, 2026-08-03 |
| Chain link fence Typical range; full spread runs $8–$40/ft depending on gauge, height and coating | $10–$20 linear ft, installed | Angi, 2026-05-30 |
Block & retaining wall — quick reference
| Item | National range | Source |
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| Concrete / cinder block wall Labor alone runs $5–$13/sq ft; add-ons (waterproofing, decorative finish, footings) push this higher | $15–$20 sq ft, installed | Inch Calculator, 2023-08-06 |
| Concrete retaining wall Average ~$40/sq ft; by linear foot, $40–$360/ft depending on height (2–6 ft) | $30–$50 sq ft, installed | Angi, 2026-08-03 |
These are national cost benchmarks — not Visalia or Tulare–Kings County averages. No local fence or block wall pricing study exists yet for this market, and we say so rather than dress up a national number as a local one. Figures are compiled from HomeGuide, Angi and Inch Calculator, each fetched and dated below, and will be replaced or supplemented with real Visalia-area quote data as independent companies are matched through this site. Verified 2026-09-13. Full detail: the complete cost guide.
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Tell us about the fence or wall you need
One short description goes to an independent, California-licensed fencing or masonry company serving Visalia and the surrounding Tulare–Kings area. No cost to you, no obligation to hire anyone.
- Cost to you: $0
- Service area: Visalia, Tulare, Exeter, Porterville, Hanford
- Who calls you: one company, named before you submit
This form does not send anywhere yet — lead routing is built in Phase 8/9 of the build plan. It is shown here to confirm layout, validation, and the section anchor the sticky bar and header quote CTAs point to.
Request fence & wall quotes
- Two licenses, named
- Fence work is CSLB C-13. Block and retaining walls are C-29. This site says which is which — most fence websites do not.
- Visalia, Tulare and Kings County
- Written for one Central Valley market — Visalia, Tulare, Exeter, Porterville and Hanford — not a statewide page with the city swapped in.
- Prices published, sourced
- Every cost range on this site will name its source and how local that source is once the cost guide is built.
- One request, one company
- Describe the job once. It goes to one independent, California-licensed fencing or masonry company that covers your address.
Common questions
Are you the company that builds the fence or wall?
No. Visalia Fence & Wall is a referral service — we publish fence and block wall cost and planning research for Visalia-area homeowners and connect you with an independent, California-licensed fencing or masonry company. We don't send our own crew, and we're not the ones who show up to do the work.
Do I need a different contractor for a block wall than for a fence?
Often, yes. California's CSLB licenses fencing contractors as C-13 and masonry contractors as C-29, and the C-13 fencing classification specifically excludes masonry walls. A company can hold both, but many hold one — ask, and check the license at cslb.ca.gov.
How does this work?
You describe the job through the form on this site. That request goes to one independent, California-licensed company that covers your address and handles that kind of work — fencing or masonry, matched to what you described. They contact you directly with a written, no-obligation quote. There is no cost to you.
Is my information shared with more than one company?
No. Each request is sent to one specific company, named to you at the point you submit — not a list of companies that all call you. If a request is ever later sent to a different provider, we get fresh consent naming that provider first before they contact you by automated means.
Does a fence or block wall need a permit in Visalia?
It depends on height, location on the lot, and whether the property is inside Visalia city limits or in unincorporated Tulare or Kings County. This site will publish a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction walkthrough once those rules are sourced from the city and counties directly; until then, ask the city or county building department before work starts.
Do you cover Hanford, Tulare, Exeter and Porterville?
Yes — Visalia plus Tulare, Exeter and Porterville in Tulare County, and Hanford in Kings County. Requests go to a company that actually serves your address, not just Visalia proper.