If your fence blew down, take photos of the fence and of what hit it, then call your insurer and a fence company before you clear anything away. Fremont's fence-breaking weather comes with the big winter storms off the Pacific. Rain soaks the clay for days, the posts loosen, and then a strong south wind pushes on the boards.
Half my fence blew down. Who can fix it fast and what will it cost?
Call us and send a photo with a rough length. A fallen section with broken posts is a major repair, $900 to $2,500 by national 2026 figures. After a widespread storm every fence company in the area gets busy at once, so an early call matters.
My dogs are in the yard and the fence is open to the road. What can be done right away?
The gap can be closed the same visit with a temporary panel, and any posts still standing can be braced. The permanent repair follows. Tell us when you call that dogs are in the yard or that the yard has a pool, because those jobs go to the front of the list.
Is there an extra charge for emergency or weekend fence repair?
It depends on the company. Some add a charge for nights and weekends, and some do not offer them. Ask before you book. A temporary closure now and the full repair in normal hours is often the cheaper route.
Does homeowners insurance cover a fence knocked down by a storm or a tree?
Sometimes. A fence is often listed under other structures on a homeowners policy. Whether you are paid depends on the cause, your deductible and the policy terms, and a short repair may cost less than the deductible. Your insurer or agent has to answer that. We give you a written estimate to send them.
My neighbor's tree fell on my fence. Whose insurance pays?
In most cases you claim on your own policy for your own fence, even though the tree stood next door. It can be different if the owner had been told the tree was dead or dangerous. Your insurer will tell you. For a fence that sits on the boundary, read the California note below.
The insurer offered much less than the repair quote because the fence is old. Now what?
Ask for the calculation in writing. Many policies pay the depreciated value of an old fence, not the price of a new one. Reply with an itemized estimate. If the gap does not close, a common way through is to repair the damaged stretch only and leave the rest.
The storm knocked the fence down and my neighbor says it is mine. Who pays?
For a fence on the boundary, California Civil Code section 841 presumes both owners benefit equally and share the reasonable cost of repair or replacement equally, unless a written agreement says otherwise. This is the usual case for rear fences in Fremont subdivisions. If the two of you disagree about where the line is, a licensed land surveyor settles that, not a fence company. Our shared fence page explains the written notice the law asks for.
Call (510) 240-8149 or text us photos of the damage.