Aluminum Fencing
6063-T6 · powder-coatedHorizontal slat screens proportioned to the house and finished for coastal exposure.
Aluminum Fence Installation in San DiegoSan Diego, California
Modern
Perimeters
Architectural fences & custom gates for San Diego County homes — with fire-conscious perimeter planning.
Modern Fence & Deck, a dba of Geranium Street USA, Inc. (CSLB #955154), builds aluminum and steel fences, horse fencing, manual gates, and block and gabion walls from its Escondido shop for all of San Diego County, plus Orange and Los Angeles counties.
6063-T6
Aluminum Alloy
ASTM E84 / E136
Fire-test standards we cite
CSLB #955154
Licensed via Geranium Street USA
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01 · Services
Fire-Conscious Fence & Gate Options
Composite Fencing
Composite boards · documentedComposite boards on a planned post system, detailed for fire-conscious sites.
Explore Composite FencingCustom Gates
Manual · side, pedestrian, poolGates hung on frames that are planned before fabrication, so they fit and keep working.
Custom Gates in San DiegoGabion Walls
Galvanized baskets · stone fillStone-filled baskets for retaining, privacy, and architectural mass.
Explore Gabion WallsSteel Fencing
Welded steel · powder coatPicket and panel systems for estate perimeters and security-conscious frontages.
Steel Fence Installation in San DiegoIpe Wood
Ipe · concealed steel postsDense hardwood boards over a galvanized steel structure you never see.
Explore Ipe Wood FencingBlock Walls
Reinforced CMU · three finishesConcrete masonry for privacy, grade changes, and columns.
Explore Block WallsCustom Planters
Hot-dip galvanized · weldedSteel planters built to order in Escondido for entries, patios, and perimeters.
Explore Custom PlantersWe also build steel pipe-rail and no-climb mesh horse fencing. Gates are manual only, with no driveway or automated gates, and we install new fences rather than repair old ones.
02 · Light Study
Light.
Light.
Shadow.
Privacy.
Slat privacy depends on gap width and viewing angle: narrow gaps read almost solid from an angle yet still pass air, while wider gaps trade privacy for breeze and view.
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03 · Zone 0
Plan the first five feet around your home
Zone 0 is the five feet closest to the home, where attached fences and gates matter most. It is one part of broader fire-conscious perimeter planning, and we plan it without giving up privacy or access.
Before Vinyl fence and dry vegetation sit within 5 ft of the structure-often restricted in WUI zones.
Identify Zone 0 boundary marked. Hazards flagged: combustible vinyl fencing, dead foliage, dry mulch.
Clear All combustible materials removed. Ground prepped for non-combustible installation.
Complete Noncombustible materials near the house, such as stone-and-steel gabion. Photo: our La Jolla gabion wall.
04 · System Selector
Match the system to the property condition
Pick a property condition to see where to start.
Where to start
Steel & Welded-Wire
Non-combustible steel and welded-wire runs step down slopes and hold the line at canyon and open-space edges—planned around grade, views, and a fire-conscious perimeter.
05 · Material Study
Stone.
Stone.
Steel.
Structure.
Wire mesh cages filled with stone create mass that absorbs sound, resists fire, and ages with the landscape.
Retaining Walls
Privacy Screens
Fire Breaks
Garden Borders
Architectural Accents
Sound Barriers
River stone fill · Galvanized steel mesh
Live Render
What sets us apart
Fire-conscious fence and gate options, planned to a written scope.
Recommendations follow documented materials, site conditions, code, AHJ review, and carrier requirements. Planned and installed under Geranium Street USA, Inc., CA Contractor License #955154.
Locally Owned
Escondido-based, serving San Diego County
Documented Materials
Fire-performance documentation is available for select materials and assemblies. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and AHJ review.
Licensed & Insured
Geranium Street USA, Inc. dba Modern Fence & Deck · CA Contractor License #955154
Written Scope
Materials and finishes set down before fabrication
06 · Process
How a project typically runs
01
Site Walk
Sight lines, exposure, slope, and how the perimeter is used.
02
Written Scope
Materials, spans, finishes, and gate details, matched to the architecture.
03
Fabrication & Installation
Fabricated and finished in our Escondido shop, then installed under Geranium Street USA, Inc.
04
Documentation
Warranty terms, finish details, and product documentation at handoff.
07 · Portfolio
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Pacific Beach, CA
Carlsbad, CA
San Diego, CA
08 · FAQ
Common Questions
Zone 0 is the area within 5 feet of a home's exterior walls, patio, deck or attachments. In the City of San Diego, Fire-Rescue Standard D-2 requires new fences and gates in Zone 0 to be noncombustible (steel, aluminum, fiber cement board or masonry, with limited exceptions) on new homes and additions in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The statewide Zone 0 rule adopted August 19, 2026 was withdrawn on September 8, 2026 and is not in effect as of October 2026. Check your address to see which rules apply.
It depends on the city and the fence. As of September 2026, the City of San Diego exempts fences up to 7 feet from a building permit, except pool barriers; Carlsbad and Escondido set the line at 6 feet, and Escondido's guideline calls for Planning Division approval. Zoning height limits and coastal permits are separate questions. Fence rules by city lists them with sources.
We don't publish prices because material costs move. Cost follows the material and finish, the height and length of the run, the number of gates, slope, soil and access, and whether an old fence comes out first. A site review turns those into a written proposal; see what drives fence cost in San Diego.