Five Bend fence contractors checked against state license records, with the City of Bend height limits (3.5 feet in front, 6 feet on the sides and back), what wildfire guidance says about wood fences touching the house, HOA rules, snow and frost, and what fences cost per foot.
By All Things Bend · Updated October 23, 2026
3.5 ftMax fence height in a Bend front setback (6 ft side and rear, 8 ft elsewhere on the lot)
7 ft+Height at which a Bend fence needs a building permit (4 ft for concrete block)
0–5 ftZone next to the house where fire officials want metal gates or fence sections
5fence companies here, each matched to an active Oregon CCB license
A cedar privacy fence on a sloped Central Oregon lot. Photo: Mike’s Fence Center, used with credit.
A Bend fence has a short list of jobs: privacy on tight new-subdivision lots, keeping dogs in and deer out, and fencing acreage east of town for horses. It also has to deal with frozen ground, snow drifts against the boards, pumice soil that drains fast and, now, wildfire guidance about what touches the house. Start with the city’s height rules, your HOA and your property line, then pick a material and a crew.
What kind of fence do you need?
Tap your job. The list and the compare table below narrow to the companies that do it, with what to know first.
Know first:Ask for posts set in concrete, a rot board at the bottom and batten boards for gaps as cedar shrinks (Mike’s Fence explains all three).
Bend permit:Front setback 3.5 ft max; side and rear 6 ft max. Over 7 ft needs a building permit.
Posted local price:HomeGuide (2026, national): wood $20–$50 per linear foot installed.
Know first:Prefabricated, powder-coated panels last longer than field-welded and painted iron, per Mike’s Fence. Metal is also the fire-smart choice within 5 feet of the house.
Bend permit:Same height limits as any fence.
Posted local price:HomeGuide (2026): aluminum $25–$75/ft, wrought iron $50–$85/ft.
Know first:Ask about wire gauge: Mike’s says most residential chain link is 11 gauge and commercial 9 gauge. Black vinyl coating and privacy slats are options.
Bend permit:Same height limits; keep clear-vision areas at corners open.
Posted local price:HomeGuide (2026): chain link $9–$30/ft.
Know first:Ask how the posts are reinforced for snow drifts and wind, and what the warranty covers. Mike’s says its vinyl carries a manufacturer’s lifetime warranty.
Bend permit:Same height limits.
Posted local price:HomeGuide (2026): vinyl $30–$60/ft.
Know first:For livestock, tell the crew what animals and how many acres. Farm fencing often isn’t set in concrete, which changes the price.
Bend permit:In unincorporated Deschutes County, check county zoning instead of the city’s rules.
Know first:Gates are where fences fail first. Ask about steel frames, hinge posts set deeper, and latches that work when the post heaves in winter.
Bend permit:A powered gate needs electrical work, which needs its own permit.
Bend fence contractors worth comparing in 2026
Listed in no particular order. Each was checked on its own website and matched to an active Oregon license on October 23, 2026. Showing all 5.
Fence contractor and supply store
Mike’s Fence Center
Best for: The widest material choice, automatic gates, or buying materials yourself at a Bend showroom
A family company that started in 1980 in Prineville and moved to Bend, and is still run by the same family. It uses only its own installers, not subcontractors, sets wood, vinyl, chain link and ornamental iron posts in concrete, and says most fences are done within a week to 10 days including concrete curing. It also runs Mike’s Mobile Mix concrete delivery and a retail store and showroom at 59 SW Hayes Ave.
Services
Residential, commercial, farm and ranch fencing; picket, privacy and semi-privacy wood fences; rustic and rail; ornamental iron and custom fabrication; vinyl; chain link; automated gate systems; fence supplies retail; mobile-mix concrete.
Materials and brands
Cedar and wood, vinyl (manufacturer’s lifetime warranty), chain link (11-gauge residential, 9-gauge commercial), ornamental iron and prefabricated powder-coated panels, aluminum, ranch wire.
Service area
Central and Eastern Oregon: La Pine, Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Prineville, Madras and beyond
Track record
Since 1980; CCB license since January 1989
Oregon license
CCB #58356, Residential General Contractor and Commercial General Contractor Level 2 (Mikes Fence Center Inc, Bend), active through Jan. 23, 2027
A wood-and-wire garden fence on acreage. Photo: Mike’s Fence Center
Fence contractor
Bend Fencing
Best for: Custom cedar fences and gates, or chain-link security fencing
A Bend fence company on NE 2nd Street that has been building in Central Oregon for more than 10 years. Its gallery runs from cedar privacy fences with arbors and metal-framed cedar gates to chain-link security fencing with barbed or razor wire, ranch and corral fencing, and vinyl.
Services
Custom residential and commercial cedar fences, gates and arbors; chain link and security fencing; ornamental and mixed metal-and-cedar fencing; ranch, corral and pasture fencing; vinyl.
Materials and brands
Cedar, chain link (incl. privacy slats), ornamental iron and metal, vinyl, ranch wood and wire mesh.
Service area
Bend, Redmond, Prineville, La Pine and the rest of Central Oregon (1254 NE 2nd St., Bend)
Track record
Assumed business name registered November 2009; CCB license since January 2007
Oregon license
CCB #173728, Residential Specialty Contractor, held by Storjohann Inc (Bend), whose owner registered “Bend Fencing” as an assumed business name; active through Jan. 5, 2027
Best for: Something less standard: framed hog panel, green log or a fence plus privacy screens and a pergola
A family-owned Bend company founded in 2014 by Eric and Chris and BBB accredited. Besides cedar and chain link it builds framed-in hog panel (galvanized steel panels framed in wood), rustic green log fencing from unpeeled logs, and ornamental iron or aluminum. It says most residential fences take 1–3 days to install and gives a detailed schedule before starting.
Services
Residential, commercial and temporary fencing and gates; decks, pergolas, privacy screens and railing.
Materials and brands
Cedar (vertical or horizontal), chain link (black vinyl coating, privacy slats), framed hog panel, green log, ornamental iron and aluminum.
Service area
Central Oregon and the Portland metro area
Track record
Founded 2014; CCB license since May 2022
Oregon license
CCB #239972, Residential General Contractor and Commercial General Contractor Level 1 (Cascade Fence and Construction LLC, Bend), active through May 18, 2028
Best for: A fence designed together with a new deck or backyard
Locally owned and run by Brian Wallace and his family. It designs custom residential and commercial fences in a range of materials and styles, and also builds decks (TrexPro and TimberTech Elite certified), siding and windows. Its own project photos include horizontal-board privacy fences, stained good-neighbor cedar and wood-framed metal panel fences.
Cedar and wood in vertical and horizontal styles, wood-framed metal panels.
Service area
Bend and Central Oregon
Track record
25+ years of combined experience; CCB license since November 2014
Oregon license
CCB #204674, Residential General Contractor, held by High Desert Builders Inc (Redmond), which registered “Bend Fence & Deck” as its assumed business name; active through Nov. 18, 2026
Good to know
The CCB record shows this license renewing Nov. 18, 2026; confirm it’s current before you sign.
A horizontal-board privacy fence. Photo: Bend Fence & Deck
Fence specialist
Between the Boards
Best for: A fence-focused crew for cedar, metal privacy or ranch fencing in the Bend area
Building fences in Central Oregon since 2000, first as Brad Jacobson Construction. It’s owned by people who grew up here and describes itself as fence-first. It works mainly in the greater Bend area and takes larger jobs in Sunriver, La Pine, Prineville, Redmond, Madras and Sisters.
Services
Cedar, chain link, ornamental metal, metal privacy and ranch fencing; garden gates; carpentry.
Materials and brands
Cedar, chain link, ornamental metal, metal privacy panels, ranch fencing.
Service area
Greater Bend; larger jobs in Sunriver, La Pine, Prineville, Redmond, Madras and Sisters
Track record
Since 2000; CCB license since January 2018
Oregon license
CCB #218590, Residential General Contractor (Between the Boards LLC, Bend), active through Jan. 22, 2028
Good to know
Office phone hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
✓ = the company lists this work on its own website. License = the state board record on October 23, 2026.
Fence rules and permits in Bend
Most Bend fences don’t need a building permit, but every fence inside city limits has to meet the height limits in the city’s fence and retaining wall guide. The setback lines for your zone set where each limit applies.
Height limits (residential zones)
Front setback: 3.5 feet max
Side and rear setbacks: 6 feet max
Outside the setbacks: 8 feet max
Anywhere, any zone: 8 feet max
When it needs a permit
Any fence over 7 feet: building permit and/or engineered plans
Concrete block fences over 4 feet
Retaining walls over 4 feet, or holding up a building or other structure (6-foot max without site plan review)
Powered gates: an electrical permit
Corner lots: clear vision areas
At street corners and driveways, the city’s clear vision rule bars fences, walls and other objects between 2 and 8 feet above the curb. Shrubs must stay under 2 feet and tree branches trimmed to at least 8 feet. A solid 6-foot fence on a corner lot often has to stop short of the corner. Ask the Planning Division (planning@bendoregon.gov, 541-388-5580 ext. 3) for your lot’s triangle before you build.
Confirm the property line before the crew arrives
Fence disputes in new Bend subdivisions usually start with a fence a few inches over the line. Pins from the original survey are often buried or pulled during construction. If you can’t find them, hire a surveyor to re-mark the corners (HomeGuide’s 2026 range for a survey is $200–$1,200). Check your plat for utility easements, and call 811 at least two business days before anyone digs post holes.
HOA rules can be stricter than city rules
Many Bend neighborhoods have CC&Rs that set a lower height, a single approved style or stain color, open rail instead of solid privacy on lots facing common areas, or no front-yard fences. HOA approval doesn’t replace the city’s rules, and city approval doesn’t override the HOA. Get the design guidelines and written approval first, and give them to every bidder.
Fences and wildfire: the first five feet
The Oregon State Fire Marshal warns that wood and other flammable fences can act like a wick, carrying fire along the fence and into the side of the house. Its defensible-space guidance asks homeowners to use metal gates or fence sections for the part of a fence within 5 feet of the house, and noncombustible attachments wherever a fence touches the building.
That’s one of the cheapest fire upgrades you can make: swap the last panel and the gate next to the house for metal, or have the new fence end in a metal section. Several companies here build ornamental metal and metal privacy panels.
A wood-framed metal panel fence. Photo: Bend Fence & Deck
Zone 0 · 0–5 feet
Bend Fire & Rescue: remove mulch, leaves, needles and firewood from against walls and under decks, and use noncombustible ground cover such as pavers, crushed stone or mineral soil. The State Fire Marshal adds metal gates or fence sections where a fence meets the house.
Zone 1 · 5–30 feet
Fire-resistant plants, lawn mowed under 4 inches, debris raked, branches pruned back from the house. Keep firewood, lumber and propane tanks 30 feet out.
Zone 2 · 30–100 feet
Hardscape fuel breaks, fewer ladder fuels, trees limbed up (6 feet off the ground on trees taller than 18 feet).
Bend Fire & Rescue’s Own Your Zone program also asks you to keep the base of fences clear of needles, leaves and bark mulch, especially where the fence meets the house. More on fire-aware yards in our landscaping guide.
Fence materials that make sense in Central Oregon
Bend’s dry air and sun are easier on wood than the wet west side of the state, but freeze-thaw, snow drifts and wind still loosen posts and gates. Whatever the material, the posts and how they are set decide how long the fence stays straight.
Cedar and other wood fencing
Cedar privacy fencing is the Bend standard. Ask for treated posts set in concrete (Mike’s Fence uses treated pine posts because they handle soil moisture), a rot board at the bottom to keep pickets off the ground, and batten boards to cover gaps as cedar dries and shrinks. Good-neighbor styles alternate sides so both yards get the finished face.
Chain link
The most affordable way to fence a large area or a dog run. Mike’s says most residential chain link is 11 gauge and commercial 9 gauge (lower is thicker). Black vinyl coating looks better and resists rust; privacy slats add screening.
Vinyl and composite
No staining, and Mike’s says its vinyl carries a manufacturer’s lifetime warranty. Ask how posts are reinforced for wind and drifting snow, and how a damaged panel gets replaced. Cascade’s hog panel and Bend Fencing’s vinyl are other low-maintenance options.
Ornamental metal
Iron, steel and aluminum. Mike’s notes prefabricated, powder-coated panels (welded in a factory) outlast iron welded and painted in the field, and aluminum won’t rust but bends more easily. Metal is the best choice for the section within 5 feet of the house.
Ranch and split-rail fencing
Rail, wire and log fences for acreage in Tumalo, Alfalfa, Powell Butte and Terrebonne. Mike’s notes most farm fencing isn’t set in concrete. For horses and livestock, tell bidders the animals, acreage and terrain (lava rock changes everything).
Stain, snow and frost
A stained wood fence lasts longer than a bare one, according to Mike’s. Keep snow from being plowed or blown against fence lines, and remember the frost depth: Deschutes County’s minimum for footings is 18 inches, so gate and corner posts should go deeper.
A new cedar fence in its first winter. Photo: Bend Fence & Deck
Gates deserve their own conversation
Gates take the abuse: wind, kids, dogs, snow piled against them and posts that heave a little every winter. Talk through each gate separately:
Width for a mower, trailer, RV or boat
Steel frame or wood, and anti-sag hardware
Hinge post size and depth
Latch type and height (and a pool or child-safe latch if needed)
Which way it swings, and clearance over snow
Metal for any gate within 5 feet of the house
Power for an automatic gate (Mike’s installs automated gate systems)
Lock or keypad, and access for meter readers and firefighters
Comparing fence quotes
Oregon has two contractor boards, and both matter in a yard. The Landscape Contractors Board says a company licensed with either the LCB or the Construction Contractors Board may build decks, patios, fences, retaining walls, walkways and water features. Planting, grading for landscaping, drainage and any irrigation work, including repairs and compressed-air blowouts, needs an LCB license. Look a company up on the CCB search or the LCB search and check that the name on the record matches your contract. Several companies here trade under an assumed business name, so the license holder’s name can differ from the sign on the truck.
Get two or three written quotes on the same layout and compare:
Total linear feet and height
Post material, spacing and how deep they’re set
Concrete or not, and for which posts
Picket or panel material and grade
Rot board, top cap, trim, battens
Number and type of gates
Removal and disposal of the old fence
Stain or sealer, and who applies it
Grading, rock or root removal
Who calls 811 and confirms the line
HOA submittal
Workmanship and material warranties
What a fence costs in Bend
None of the Bend fence companies here publish prices, so the ranges below come from HomeGuide’s 2026 national fence cost guide. Bend quotes often land in these bands; get written bids for your layout.
Length and heightPrice is mostly per foot; a 6-foot privacy fence uses far more material than a 4-foot rail fence.
GatesEach gate adds hardware, a heavier frame and bigger posts.
GroundLava rock and roots can mean drilling or core work for post holes.
SlopeStepped or racked panels on a hillside take more cutting and time.
Tear-outOld fence removal and haul-away.
FinishStaining now versus later, and top caps and trim.
Metal near the houseA metal section or gate within 5 feet of the house costs more per foot but is the fire-smart choice.
NeighborsA shared boundary fence split two ways halves your share.
Doing it yourself? Mike’s Fence Center sells fencing materials and supplies at its Bend store and showroom (59 SW Hayes Ave.), and its Mobile Mix delivers concrete.
Hiring checklist: questions to ask a Bend fence contractor
License. What is your CCB number, and whose name is it under? Check the CCB search.
Crew. Will your own employees install it, or subcontractors? (Mike’s, for example, uses only its own installers.)
Line. Who confirms the property line, and what happens if a pin can’t be found?
Rules. Does this layout meet Bend’s 3.5/6/8-foot height limits and the clear vision area on my corner?
HOA. Have you built under my HOA’s guidelines before, and will you wait for written approval?
Posts. What posts, how deep, set in concrete or not, and how far apart?
Gates. What frame and hardware will each gate have, and how do you keep it from sagging?
Fire. Can the section and gate within 5 feet of the house be metal?
811. Who requests the utility locate, at least two business days before digging?
Contract. A written contract with the CCB’s required notices for any job over $2,000, and a payment schedule tied to progress.
Cleanup. Removal of the old fence, spoils from post holes, and leftover concrete.
Warranty. What’s covered on workmanship and materials, and for how long?
Fence company FAQ
How tall can a fence be in Bend?
In Bend’s residential zones the city allows 3.5 feet in the front setback, 6 feet in side and rear setbacks and 8 feet outside the setbacks, with 8 feet the maximum anywhere. A fence over 7 feet needs a building permit and/or engineered plans, and a concrete block fence over 4 feet needs one. At corners, nothing between 2 and 8 feet above the curb is allowed in the clear vision area.
Do I need a permit for a fence in Bend?
Usually not. The City of Bend requires a building permit and/or engineered plans for fences over 7 feet and for concrete block fences over 4 feet. Every fence still has to meet the height limits and clear vision rules, and your HOA may need to approve it.
What is the best low-maintenance fence in Bend?
Vinyl and powder-coated metal need the least care. Vinyl won’t need stain, and Mike’s Fence says its vinyl comes with a manufacturer’s lifetime warranty. Prefabricated powder-coated metal panels resist rust and are the fire-smart choice near the house. Cedar costs less up front but needs periodic stain.
Should I stain a new cedar fence?
Yes, if you want it to last and keep its color. Mike’s Fence Center says a well-stained wood fence lasts longer than an unstained one. Bend’s sun grays bare cedar quickly. Ask your installer when the wood is dry enough to stain, and plan to recoat every few years.
Can a fence keep deer out?
Partly. Mule deer are common in Bend yards, and Bend caps fences at 6 feet in side and rear setbacks and 8 feet elsewhere on the lot, which a determined deer can clear. Many Bend gardeners fence just the vegetable garden with tall wood-and-wire panels, cage young trees, and choose deer-resistant plants. Our landscaping guide links OSU Extension’s waterwise plant list.
Can my neighbor and I split the cost?
Yes, by agreement. Put it in writing: where the fence goes (confirmed against the survey pins), height and style, who pays what, which side gets the finished face, who maintains it, and who signs the contract. A good-neighbor style that alternates sides keeps both yards looking finished.
Are wood fences a fire risk?
They can be. The Oregon State Fire Marshal says flammable fences can act like a wick and carry fire to the house, and recommends metal gates or fence sections within 5 feet of the house and noncombustible attachments where the fence touches it. Keep needles and bark mulch away from the base of the fence.
How much does a fence cost in Bend?
Bend fence companies don’t post prices. HomeGuide’s 2026 national guide puts most installed fences at $20–$60 per linear foot: wood $20–$50, vinyl $30–$60, chain link $9–$30, aluminum $25–$75 and wrought iron $50–$85, plus $10–$20 per foot to remove an old fence.
