Scotts Valley, California
Scotts Valley is wooded, sloped and wet in winter, which is close to a worst case for a fence and the reason fences here need building differently from valley fences.
On a slope you either step the fence down in level panels or rack it to follow the grade. Stepping looks more formal and leaves triangular gaps at the bottom. Racking follows the ground and keeps the gaps closed. Which one is right depends on how steep the run is and whether you have a dog.
Redwood is the obvious material up here and drainage at the post is the whole job. Water running downhill collects at every post on a slope, so the base detail matters more than it does on flat ground.
Scotts Valley at a glance
| County | Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|
| Fence height | Set by the city. We check your address before quoting. |
| Estimates | Free, no obligation, usually next day |
| Languages | English and Spanish |
Local rules
Fence height limits are set by the city or the county, and they are not the same across our service area. We do not publish a number for Scotts Valley here because we have not verified one from the city's own published source, and a wrong figure on a contractor's website is worse than no figure at all.
What we do instead is check the rule for your specific address before we quote, and pull the permit ourselves if one is needed. If you want to see how much these rules vary, the four jurisdictions we have verified are compared side by side here.
What we build here
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Free estimate
Tell us roughly what you need. We will come out, measure, and give you a real number. Free, and usually the next day.
Most jobs can start within three days. Call us or send the form and we will come and measure.
