Fence Aid's owner-operator, has 30 years construction experience. As a licensed contractor, Mr Howe personally provides the services of design, bidding, wood selection, and installation to insure a finished product that will delight the home owner.
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32 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
The premier fence design and installation company in Orange County, is proud to offer to build your custom redwood or cedar fence.
Awesome job, In and out quick. Nice quality fence.
Description of Work: 70 feet of redwood fencing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ryan F.
11/2015
3.0
fencing, driveway gates
 + 0 more
Brett changed out several parts of our falling down fence including rebuilding our main side gate into something much more functional (single gate door to a double gate door). Brett was super responsive, came out two days later and got it all done in a single day. I was amazed he was able to accomplish all he did in one day. **Updated review as fence gate began to bow. Was told that "wood is not straight and that I would need to drill a metal stop into the cement to fix it". I've never lived in a home where the fence wasn't aligned top to bottom and, if I were dealing with a customer, I wouldn't tell them that it was because that is the way wood is. If there is additional work that needs to be done after a job is complete, to me, the job is incomplete.
Description of Work: Replaced portions of our fence including replacing our access door
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$1,400
Jaimee T.
10/2015
5.0
fencing, driveway gates
 + 0 more
Brett arrived right on time. He came with all the materials and build the gate in an hour and half. Two days previous I had sent him photos of the old worn out gate and he knew exactly what I needed. I chose a style from his online photos. He saved me additional money by reusing the spring from the old gate. Brett also told me how to prime and paint the redwood gate to match the wall and house.
Description of Work: Build a gate
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$285
James W.
07/2015
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Brett came out the day I called him and gave me an estimate. He told me it would take two days for the job. We agreed that he would do the job. He showed up on the designated day one and worked very proficiently and fast. He showed up on day two and finished the job. Brett is someone who does what he says he will do when he says he will do it. He gets the highest recommendation I can give anyone who has done work for me.
Description of Work: Replace old fence
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
BARBARA H.
06/2015
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
I called Brett on Friday morning, he came out a couple hours later to give an estimate and completed the job on the following Monday. Great job, very nice guy. I recommend using his company and will certainly call him again for fence work.
Description of Work: Replaced front section of wood fence and gate that was termite damaged.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
Curt S.
05/2015
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
We are so grateful to have found this company to reinforce our aging, sagging redwood fence. The owner, Brett Howe, is congenial, professional, blazingly efficient, accommodating in terms of scheduling, etc. He returned every call we made to him promptly and answered all my and my wife's questions. He installed only as many posts as were needed to straighten the fence. In our case that was 3 posts installed strategically along an approximately 70 foot line of fencing. He charged us $115 per post. We're thrilled, as are our neighbors who share that fence with us. That neighbor had him look at a much more severely sagging fence on their property and he gave them several suggestions for trying to save the old fence but he also gave them a quote to replace the fence entirely if that was found to be necessary. Brett will be reinforcing the fence on the other side of our yard that we share with another neighbor within the next couple of weeks. That neighbor was hesitant about the process and needed to see the finished product before she would allow it to be done on the fence we share. We highly recommend Brett Howe/Fence Aid.
Description of Work: Reinforced aging, sagging redwood fence with 3 new steel posts set in concrete
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$345
Larry M.
08/2014
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Was very please with every aspect of this job. Appreciated that Brett was not only on site the entire time but did the work not farmed it out to someone else. He came out twice to discuss the project before he was even hired.
Description of Work: Removed old fence and built 66' of redwood Trim & Cap fence.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200
Tamara B.
06/2014
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Built a new gate and repaired a huge fence in less than an hour. Was prompt and efficient.
Description of Work: New gate and fence repair
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Denise D.
06/2014
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Brett was great. He was the only fencing contractor I called that said our fence was worth savings. He gave us a fair quote to replace the posts and came out twice for estimates at my request. When the time comes to replace the fence, I will definitely keep in mind. He was fair, honest and did exactly what he said, when he said he would.
Description of Work: Replaced 4 pre-treated posts to my 56' fence between me and my neighbor.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Chris M.
05/2014
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Brett was great. First of all, he was one of very few who even called back when I requested estimates. His price was fair, he showed up when he said he would, and cranked the job out quickly but solidly. IMPORTANT: Angie's List shows Fence Aid accepts credit cards. They DON'T, and never have. I probably should have clarified this with Brett but it's right there on the page, so I didn't even think of it.
Description of Work: Replaced 61 feet of collapsed wood fence.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100
Newell W.
03/2014
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
I called and spoke with Brett, the owner, to set up an appointment for an estimate. He was on time and provided a very reasonable estimate for the job. Brett indicated that even though he was in the middle of a large job he would work me in. He set an approximate day and time which met my needs and work schedule and indicated that if some time opened up sooner he would call. As it turned out, he did have a time open up on a day I had off from work. He showed up at the time he said he would and built a great gate for me. Even though it was a straight forward job for him, it had become a major headache for us, since the gate was barely hanging on the hinges. I was really impressed with his work and professionalism. If you need fence work done and done right, call Fence Aid. Side Note: I had all ready priced out material from a local Home Depot and figured it would take me the better part of a day to do myself, if I was lucky. I knew how my work would turn out and knew the better way to go would be to hire a professional. It was worth it. Also, I had tried to get two other estimates. One person never showed up and the other gave me a high price over the phone and said it would be 4-5 weeks before he could do the work.
Description of Work: I had Fence Aid build a new gate for us. The old one, literally, was falling apart. It was a simple redwood, dog eared wood fence gate with new hardware.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Thomas M.
12/2013
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Provider was a pleasure to work with. Provided an estimate over the phone based on my description of the project. Was able to replace the gate within a couple of days of my initial phone call. Efficiently performed the the work. In my opinion, provider's workmanship in replacing the gate was very good.
Description of Work: Replaced gate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Cliff G.
10/2013
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Brett returned my calls promptly every time I called. Once we settled on the job, he showed up on time and finished the job on time with no surprises. I was amazed how fast they were able to get it done. The fence looks great and the materials used look top notch. They hauled off the old fence debris and left the yard in pretty good shape. There were some sawdust piles in the yard, but it was not a big deal. There was one broken sprinkler head along the fence. Again, not a big deal and it may have been broken by my gardener, who cleared the area along the fence before the work was done. Overall I am very pleased with the job and would recommend Fence Aid.
Description of Work: 75' of Trim and Cap Redwood Fencing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300
Anda M.
10/2013
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
He offer a solution how to fix it that nobody else offer and it was a lot cheaper.
Description of Work: Fix wood fence & gate between our neighbor and us.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Oscar A.
09/2013
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Brett did a great job . He kept in touch with me and updated me whenever there were changes or questions . Cost was better than other quotes i had gotten . Why can't other contractors learn these important little differences ! My neighbor already booked him for their old gate replacement .
Description of Work: Replaced my old gate with a new gate .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Lynn Z.
08/2013
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Owner Brett installed a four foot high forty-seven foot long wooden fence in my back yard. In two hours I had a really nice looking fence. His cost was nearly $400 less than a previous estimate. He is very personable and efficient, arrived as scheduled and even braced two existing gates, not part of the job. I would not hesitate to use his service again or recommend him.
Description of Work: Installed a fence.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Mark H.
08/2013
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
The fencing was great. They showed up when they said that they would be here. Their quote was competitive and they did a tremendous job. I got three different quotes and they were in the middle and they actually offered much more than the one that was priced higher.
Description of Work: I used Fence Aid last week for the installation of about 75 feet of cedar fence.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,104
claudio W.
02/2013
4.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Pretty well. He was skeptical about the fence I waned to use and gave me a lot of guff about it, but he did the work well and the end result is I get a lot of compliments.
Description of Work: The guy was a little whiny about doing the job at first. I had started the job myself and I probably did not think it through the best. However, I wanted a pro to finish it the right way. He was the guy, but since the job was small, he took his time deciding if he wanted to do it. Once he decided to do it and we agreed on a price, he got to work and did a great job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Response from Fence Aid
Thank you for your feedback. I pride myself on being very professional, and I hope that my clients understand that I try to make sure they get the best results for their job. I am very glad to hear you are receiving complements on my work!
Jesse C.
01/2013
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
We are very satisfied with the work. It was completed more quickly than we expected and the results are very much to our liking. Brett is very easy to work with. He is cheerful and very fast. Because he works so quickly, some things are sometimes overlooked. But when called to his attention, he cheerfully makes the corrections. An example is that after he left, we noticed two brackets left from the previous fence that left a gap in our brick patio which would be very difficult to remove and when removed, would leave a gap in our brick patio.. Before we could call to complain, Brett called us to say that he was on his way over to help remove them and cover them with cement. His explanation was that he was so tired when he finished, that he overlooked these details and only remembered them the next day. We would recommend Fence Aid without reservation.
Description of Work: We had Fence Aid repair and replace approximately 160 feet of aged and deteriortating redwood fencing. Half the work was done in a morning and the balance done in a morning a week later when the weather was better. The work consisted of demolishing the old fence and placing new posts in cement. The new fencing was done in a cap and trim style The quality of the new fencing lumber was very good. Stainless steel fasteners were used. Upon completion, all scrap was hauled away and the sawdust swept. .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,400
Response from Fence Aid
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to work for you.
David L.
06/2011
2.0
fencing, driveway gates
 + 0 more
Brett did a sloppy fast job. Couldn't get the job done fast enough. He throws his electric saws, drill, and hammer on the ground so he can work faster. Could damage your concrete.
Description of Work: Driveway gate installation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$800
Response from Fence Aid
I take great pride in my work,although I do work fast, it is not to rush, it is just the way I work.
Stacey B.
05/2011
5.0
fencing, driveway gates
 + 0 more
It went very well. They were very punctual and finished when they said they would. The work was outstanding. I was very pleased.
Description of Work: Brett and crew replaced a one-hundred foot wooden fence and a gate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Response from Fence Aid
Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to work with you.
Martha F.
04/2011
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
Fence Aid was one of 3 bids I had. Brett came out to see the job and give me a price. He was very easy to talk to , very clear in what he would do and offered good suggestions. His price was very good and the only reason I didn't go with FenceAid was because I ended up using a personal friend who had a lower bid. I would definitley recommend Fence Aid and would use them in the future.
Description of Work: didn't use this company
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Fence Aid
Thank you for your response and recommendation. :)
Roberta L.
03/2011
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
The person who came out from Fence Aid Company was knowledgeable. He was professional. He had a lot of good advice. The price he quoted was what I had expected to pay.
Description of Work: Fence Aid Company came out and gave me an estimate two weeks ago. I wanted an estimate to get a thirty yard wood fence built.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Response from Fence Aid
Thank you very much for your kind response and recommendation. :)
DALLAS C.
08/2010
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
I was very pleased with the quality of the work and the friendliness of the workers. I've recommended them to my friends and neighbors.
Description of Work: Several panels of our fence were blown down in Santa Ana winds, and several other panels were about to topple over. Fence Aid replaced all the panels.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Response from Fence Aid
Thank you for your review and recommendation. It was a pleasure to work with you.
bruce G.
05/2009
5.0
fencing
 + -1 more
he showed up at the appointed time..did the work, cleaned up...i couldnt have been more pleased......
Description of Work: i had a large 3 piece gate to replace,i e-mailsd a photo to bret at fence aid..and he called me back with a price, and a date to replace the gate......and i agreed
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
Response from Fence Aid
Thank you very much for your review and your kind recommendation. It was my pleasure to work for you.
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FAQ
Fence Aid is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Fence Aid accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Fence Aid offers free project estimates.
No, Fence Aid does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Fence Aid does not offer a senior discount.
No, Fence Aid does not offer emergency services.
No, Fence Aid does not offer warranties.
Fence Aid offers the following services: The premier fence design and installation company in Orange County, is proud to offer to build your custom redwood or cedar fence.