Bear Fence & Custom Iron Works
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Bear Fence & Custom Iron Works
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.

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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.
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 (15)
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.
Ben C.
Ben C.
Apr 05, 2021
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Took 6 weeks to get someone out to look at the job. The guy seemed nice and competent. Told me he would have a written estimate emailed to me the next day. He never got back to me. Called the office, and they apparently had to twist his arm to provide the estimate. Then I asked for a potential modification to the job, and I was totally blown off - again told he would look into it, again never heard anything. The whole experience left a very sour taste. Too bad because I've heard they do good work
Melissa P.
Melissa P.
Feb 17, 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 sad I know fence companies are sooo busy right now so not complaining. He also messaged me with updates/confirmation for instal. The instal team 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 started. Their team was here everyday on time and let us know where they ended for the
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.
Jamesk S.
Jamesk S.
Dec 15, 2020
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Bear Fence installed the full wood fence around my back yard years ago. I called them recently because I needed to replace the two gates on both sides of the front of my home. Jeremy Blackburn came out, very friendly, very professional, said no problem, I’ll send quotes. Never heard from him again. Left email and phone messages, no return. It may because they are not interested in small jobs, as a “professional” company, it seems that stating so and perhaps recommending someone else would have been in line. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL.
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.
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 !
Ann T.
Ann T.
Jul 06, 2018
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I only gave this one star because no stars wasn't an option. Jeff installed a fence and gate on the side of my house in 2015. Three years later and I'm still having continuous issues with the gate not latching. Over the last three years, I've had him and/or his workers at my house replacing fence posts, adding additional screws, etc but to no avail. I spent $1,450 on a fence with a gate that won't close and presents a safety issue (dog can't be secured in the yard with a non-closing gate). Complete waste of time and money for something that should have been a no-brainer
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.
Jim S.
Jim S.
Apr 27, 2017
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My neighbor deserves all the credit for this project. He Picked the perfect contractor and Bear Fence did a really fantastic job installing it. I just paid for half the materials cost and am super happy. Now the wife wants my gate replaced too so I'm hoping they can do as good replacing it too.