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ActiveYards Fence Installation: The Woodland Hills Owner’s Guide
Full ActiveYards fence installation in Woodland Hills typically runs $3,500 – $9,000 installed, depending on linear footage, post spacing, and gate hardware. We stock ActiveYards-compatible posts, rails, pickets, and gate kits here in the Valley, and most standard runs can be scheduled within a week of your written estimate. You’ll usually find us because a post shifted after winter rains or a gate started dragging across the concrete patio, and now one section of your yard doesn’t feel as secure as it did when it went in.
Which ActiveYards Models This Applies To
ActiveYards builds several residential aluminum fence lines: the Classic series (flat pickets, rounded top corners), the Sierra series (heavier gauge, more rigid post profiles), and the Boardwalk series (wider pickets with a more substantial look). The product labels are typically embossed on the inside of the top rail or on the gate frame near the hinge. The critical measurement is the picket spacing: ActiveYards uses a 3-13/16-inch gap standard on most residential panels, which matters if you’re patching one section rather than replacing the full run. If you have a section from an older install, we can match it. If you bought the home and the fence was already there, bring us a photo of the rail profile and we’ll identify the series before we quote anything.
On parts: we install genuine ActiveYards components when the run is under warranty or has visible active registration. For out-of-warranty sections, we carry quality aftermarket aluminum extrusions that match ActiveYards profiles within a millimeter, and they run about 30% less than OEM on full-panel replacements. You’ll see both line items on your written estimate, so the choice is yours before work starts.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your ActiveYards Fence Installation Is Failing
- Leaning posts or a section that tilts after a storm. In Woodland Hills, the heavy clay soil expands and contracts through wet-dry cycles, which loosens posts that were set in shallow concrete footings. The fence moves because the footing is no longer holding, not because the aluminum bent.
- A gate that scrapes the concrete or swings open by itself. Gate frames on ActiveYards units are reinforced aluminum, but the hinge posts take the most load of any part of the system. Over time, the post flexes, and the gate’s latch line drifts out of alignment.
- Rattling pickets when you brush against the fence. The internal screw tabs that hold each picket inside the rail can work loose, especially on runs that get direct afternoon sun where thermal expansion cycles daily.
- White oxidation or chalky residue on the bottom rail. This isn’t a structural failure yet, but it tells you the powder coating has worn through somewhere, and California sprinkler spray with hard water accelerates the corrosion on uncoated spots.
- A section that lifts out of the bracket at the post. If the fence is installed with surface-mounted post brackets, the screws can back out as the post torques in the wind. The first sign is usually a clicking noise when the wind kicks up.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
For a full ActiveYards fence installation or replacement in Woodland Hills, you’re looking at $3,500 – $9,000 installed. The spread comes down to three things: linear footage, whether we’re reusing existing posts or setting new ones, and the gate count. A single 4-foot walk gate is far cheaper than a double 12-foot driveway gate with wheel supports and catch hardware.
Every quote from us is a written, line-item price before any work starts. That price includes demo and haul-away of the failed section, new posts set in concrete, rails and pickets matched to your ActiveYards profile, gate re-hang and latched alignment, and a 365-day Done Right Promise on the installation. If the gate sags or a post leans within a year of completion, we come back and make it right at no charge. We also pull the permit if the city of Los Angeles requires one for your fence height and location, which is becoming more common in the Woodland Hills hillside zones.
DIY or Call Us?
Aluminum fence work is not as dangerous as garage door springs or electrical, but there are real ways to hurt yourself and waste money. Digging post holes near irrigation lines or gas service is the one we see most often, especially on older Woodland Hills properties where utilities weren’t mapped when the yard went in. If you’re simply checking the problem, you can safely inspect the post bases, tighten any visible screws, and see if the gate clears the latch by at least a quarter inch. Anything beyond that, including setting posts at the proper depth for our soil (we go 24 inches minimum here, not the 18 some online guides suggest), is work you’ll save money on by having us do it once, correctly.
And we won’t charge you to come look. Call (831) 290-6866, tell us what’s failing, and Isaac or one of our verified techs will give you a straight read on whether it’s a repair or a replacement, with the price in writing before anything gets scheduled.
FAQs
An ActiveYards aluminum fence with properly set concrete footings should last 25 – 30 years in our climate, but gate hardware and post brackets often need service by year 10. The fence panels themselves hold up well to heat, but the powder coat is the first thing that ages, especially on western-facing runs that catch full afternoon sun. Call (831) 290-6866 if you’re noticing chalking or flaking on your existing fence, and we’ll tell you if it’s worth recoating or replacing individual sections.
Yes, in most cases the failed part is a post, bracket, or gate hinge, not the panel itself. We’ll quote both options on every job so you can see the numbers side by side. A single post reset with new concrete is far cheaper than replacing a 20-foot run, but if your post spacing is off or the rails are bent from pressure, a partial replacement could be the better call. Estimates are free, so call (831) 290-6866 for an exact number on your section.
Most residential fence installations in Woodland Hills take one to two days once materials are on site and post holes are dug. If we’re working around existing landscaping, concrete, or steep hillside access, add a day for careful excavation. You’ll get a schedule with your written estimate, not a vague date range we hope to hit.
We keep common ActiveYards post caps, brackets, pickets, and gate hardware on our trucks for the classic and residential series. Oddball widths or discontinued color runs we source direct or through our supplier network, and we’ll tell you the lead time before you commit. Mason Remodeling Co Woodland Hills is an independent service provider and not affiliated with ActiveYards, but that independence is exactly why we’ll tell you if an aftermarket part is just as good and costs less. Call (831) 290-6866 with your part description, and we’ll tell you over the phone whether it’s on the truck or needs to be ordered.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co – Woodland Hills, CA at Mason Remodeling Co Woodland Hills, serving Woodland Hills and nearby areas.
