What do Daly City back yards usually need?
Much of Daly City was built out in the mid-1900s with rows of similar homes on compact lots, including the Westlake district developed by Henry Doelger. Back yards are small, and the fence is often the only privacy between houses. The most common jobs are replacing a worn wood fence along the rear and side lines and rebuilding the side gate next to the garage.
How does the fog change material choices?
On the western side of the city, summer fog can sit for days. Wood fences stay damp at the base, moss grows on shaded boards and steel hardware rusts faster than it would inland. Redwood or cedar with stainless fasteners, raised bottom boards and good air flow lasts well. Vinyl and powder-coated aluminum skip the moisture problem altogether.
Do Daly City's hills affect a fence?
Yes. Many streets climb toward Skyline Boulevard and the coast, so back yards step down from one house to the next. Fences on these lots are built in level, stepped sections, and the posts at each step carry extra load. Where the yard drops sharply at the property line, a retaining wall may be part of the job.
Whose rules apply in Daly City?
The City of Daly City's, not San Francisco's. Daly City is in San Mateo County and has its own zoning and building rules for fence height, front yards and permits. We check those for your address before a design is final.
What fence should you choose in Daly City?
For a shared back line, a good-neighbor wood fence is the usual pick. For the least upkeep in the fog, go with vinyl. For the front of the house, keep it low or open.