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Bear Fence & Custom Iron Works
For the most natural look, you can't beat wood. The most common wood is cedar or redwood, but we can make a fence from just about any wood. Boards can be used with either wood or metal posts and can be installed in a variety of styles. An elegant and virtually maintenance free system that provides beauty with unobstructed views.

Beautiful and strong! Bamboo is an inexpensive and renewable resource that makes an excellent choice in fence material. Chain link fencing is a lower cost fence and is great for containment purposes. There are many options that can be installed with a chainlink fence, such as vinyl coating and privacy inserts.
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The Bear Fence company began in 1998 as a joint partnership between Jeff Behr and Chris Finlay. Together, we have over 44 years of experience building fences in San Diego County. Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority, and we believe, the reason for our enormous success.
Custom fence fabrication includes the design and construction of a custom look that brings out the best features of your home. Wrought iron is the most popular material when customizing a fence, but most fence materials can be customized the way you dream, just ask. We have and can install a gate opener or gate operator for nearly every gated application from residential to commercial.
We strongly recommend treating any wood fence with stain or paint to protect your investment from the sun and moisture. Wait a period of thirty (30) to sixty (60) days after installation to apply any paint or stain. This will allow moisture and the mill glaze to evaporate and burn off of the wood. Apply stain/paint with a professional sprayer.
4" x 4" pressure treated wood posts: Treated to prevent termites from burrowing into the post and eating it, although moisture can rot out wood posts of course. Postmaster galvanized steel posts: Constructed from recycled structural steel and heavily galvanized, will never warp or rot and guarenteed with a 15 year Limited Warranty.
Our Aluminum fences are covered by a Manufacturers Limited Lifetime Warranty. The extruded aluminum framework shall be subject to a six (6) stage pretreatment/wash followed by an electrostat spray application of a "no-mar" TGIC polyester powder coat finish., which provides the protection neccesary to withstand adverse environmental conditions.
Reviews (21)
Bertram F.
Bertram F.
Jun 17, 2021
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Have you looked down to see all the one-stars? This company is a hit or miss. For us, it was a colossal miss. . Not the company they used to be..... I would never use this company again and don't recommend them to anybody.
The short story is we had them build a simple, cedar, 60 ft fence. Easy.... Nope... First they used green wood. They only used 2 stringers instead of 3. So whadda ya think happened? The boards warped... I got a seriously wonky fence. OK.. I asked if they would fix and add a 3rd stringer. Jeff said they would like to just replace the warped boards. OoooK... guess
Mark Taylor
Mark Taylor
Jun 13, 2021
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I really don't know what to say about the product. They don't answer the phone or return calls.
I had a appointment for them to look at a large condo complex in mission valley, they were a no-show.
I see this is very similar to other comments.
Sad.
Lori G.
Lori G.
May 09, 2021
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Three adjoining neighbors wanted to get all fences redone. We all alert messages , I spoke with an office person - and yet nothing. Nextdoor was right- no response and if they start a job- little customer service.
Melissa Perrell
Melissa Perrell
Mar 06, 2021
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These guys were awesome! We needed a quote and they were able to squeeze us in since our fence was already down. Jeremy was nice to work with, communication could have been a little quicker on proposal but that being said I know fence companies are so busy right now so not complaining. He also messaged me with updates/confirmation for instal. The instal team was amazing! I’m very meticulous and appreciate people who care about doing a good job! Can I just say how happy I was the way we started the project. The lead guy wanted to walk the backyard with me and review what we were doing before we
Dan W.
Dan W.
Feb 17, 2021
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Crew from Bear Fence company just finished repairs on the glass panels fence they installed a few years ago. Three panels had worked loose from winds so the guys reinforced the entire fence! Great local company, texted me with updates. Very satisfied. I highly recommend them.
Debra B.
Debra B.
Jan 11, 2021
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We are repeat customers of Bear Fence.
Recently, we needed a backyard fence replaced.
Jeremy came out to take measurements. He provided us with his cell phone number for easy contact.
Angel and Mikael build it from scratch. They arrived on time. They worked efficiently. Polite, professional, outstanding, hard workers.
And, we now have a hand built, beautiful fence wood fence that will last for years.
Jeff J.
Jeff J.
Dec 26, 2020
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Called this company 4 days ago to get a quote on some fencing. They couldn't even be bothered returning my call. In this day and age even the common courtesy of a response is expected. Hope you have better luck than I did. Sad.
Danny Marshall
Danny Marshall
Dec 14, 2020
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Simply the best fence contractor we have ever dealt with. So much higher quality than his competition that I would be embarrassed to be another fence company in his area.
Pat F.
Pat F.
Dec 02, 2020
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I needed new gates and some fencing around my pool. Our contractor recommended Bear Fence. He did warn that they can be a bit flakey. We had A rep from Bear (I think his name was Jim or Jeff) come measure. He said he'd get back to us promptly with a quote for the work. When a week went by without any contact from him, my wife called and left him a message. Another week went by and I called Bear fence directly after Jeff/Jim failed to return my call. The receptionist apologized and assured me that someone would get back to me soon. Another week went by and I called again and spoke with the
Barry S.
Barry S.
Aug 14, 2020
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The fence didn't last more then a few years changing my rating to a 1 star. A 10 year fence lasting only 5 years?
K. P.
K. P.
Jun 09, 2020
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Unprofessional because they aren't answering phone calls or emails.
They came out and did a quote for a fence and after asking for some more info they stopped responding to email. We called and left a voicemail and tried reaching them several times with no response. Tried hiring them for the job but they are MIA.
If you read similar complaints you'll see that if the job isn't "large" enough the company just stops responding all together.
Mark J.
Mark J.
Jun 03, 2020
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As others here have stated I too have had previous fence work done by Bear Fence over the years, and it was a pleasant experience. However, I recently tried to contact them about getting a quote for a new custom wall/iron fence in my front yard, and had ZERO response! I left voice mails on 3 separate days, and also e-mailed them with my request for quote, with absolutely NO reply from them. I am a small business owner myself and completely ignoring your customers is definitely NOT the way to keep your business going, especially in these times. I have since received quotes from two other local fence
John T.
John T.
Jun 01, 2020
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I reached out to Chris at Bear fence because my 10 month old decided that he was going to start walking and I urgently needed a fence around my pool to keep my child safe. Chris came to my house the following day and was professional and kind. At the end of our discussion he created a fair estimate for me and within four days he was at my house installing the fence. We went with a wrought iron fence with two custom gates. The finished product came out exactly as I had envisioned it and I was very pleased. I would definitely recommend Bear fence to
Anyone looking for a custom fence At a very fair
Karen W.
Karen W.
Feb 14, 2020
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I think this company is the best in SD . I interviewed 4 fence companies but Bear had the most comfortable sales pitch . Extremely courteous , professional and helpful . A few years after my fence was installed I needed some help with some damage I did and they could t be more Knowledgable and customer service oriented . Take my advise , I'm in sales and recognize genuine people . Thanks Bear Fence !
James R.
James R.
Feb 11, 2020
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Bear Fence put a very fine wood fence all around the back yard years ago. I needed only the two gates replaced on both sides of the front of the house. Jeremy Blackburn came out for a free consult. Very professional and courteous in the in person. Said he would send me a quote in 2 days. Never heard from him again. Sent an email, no response. Left a voice message saying if the job is too small, can you recommend another company, no response. Called a spoke with the front desk lady who talks so fast, you can't understand a word she says. She said I'll have him call you right back
Joyce H.
Joyce H.
Feb 03, 2020
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After obtaining several other estimates, I decided to contract with Bear Fence to install vinyl gates and some fencing at the front of my home. They provided a quality product with impressive installation at a very fair and reasonable price. Their vinyl fencing has certainly added to the curb appeal of my home. If you are in need of any fencing work, I would definitely give them a call.
Matt M.
Matt M.
Jun 18, 2019
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Bear Fence has taken over the work for the Bird Rock guardrails from another company, and they have done an incredible job! Chris Finlay has been extremely responsive throughout the year on this high impact and public project! We are very grateful for the quality of work and service provided.
Tishri B.
Tishri B.
Jun 27, 2018
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I am just so impressed with this company!!! Not only is my fence I purchased from Bear 16 years ago still going strong and beautiful, but when I need assistance ...(ya...16 years later... )they come out so fast and we're just life savers. Fixing and repairing and moving.
Your the best!!!!Will continue to highly recommend... and only use your services
Erik K.
Erik K.
Jun 21, 2018
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I cannot say enough good things about Bear Fence. Their team installed several hundred feet of vinyl fencing. We were impressed with the timeliness of the work, the price, and most importantly the quality of the work.

I would like to give a special shout out to Jeremy who is always willing to help us out with our fencing needs.
Sherry T.
Sherry T.
Jan 25, 2018
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I had my fence replaced last week. Unfortunately it was all scratched up with major dings in it. We complained....we spent a lot of money and we weren't satisfied. They came back 2 days later and replaced the pieces....with more scratched up fence rails !! I sent Jeff Behr the pics and said how dissatisfied we were. The fence looks refurbished. I asked for a discount. He denied - actually said "no I'm not giving you a discount"....no apology or anything. He said he would come back again, for the 3rd time to replace it. No thanks. All faith is lost. I would never recommend Bear
Tamara S.
Tamara S.
May 27, 2017
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I asked for a and got a quote for two sides of my back yard, then the neighbor did one side on his own, and I only needed the back side, I contacted the sale man at Bear, he gave me a higher quote.
So it was less material, less man hours and a higher price, I do not get it, I was in a spot and had to get it done, so I let them do it. I would not use them again. The only reason I am giving two starts, is the works showed up on time and did a good job.