Serving Morgan Hill, CA and surrounding areas. (669) 766-0045
Custom Morgan Hill Fence is a fence contractor serving San Martin, installing farm and ranch fencing, wood privacy fences, and automatic gates for homeowners and equestrian property owners throughout this unincorporated Santa Clara County community. We have served the south valley since 2019 and respond to all new requests within one business day.
San Martin has more equestrian and agricultural properties than anywhere else in Santa Clara County, and standard residential fencing simply does not work on these lots. We build farm and ranch fencing designed for the soil conditions and animal types common here - from no-climb horse fencing to woven wire for livestock - using post depths and concrete footings matched to the clay-heavy ground that is typical throughout the area.
Many San Martin homeowners prefer the look of wood fencing because it suits the rural character of the neighborhood. We install board-on-board and post-and-rail wood fences on properties throughout the area, using ground-contact-rated posts that hold up to the wet-dry cycle that Santa Clara County clay soils put wood through every year.
Long driveways are the norm in San Martin, and an automatic gate is one of the most practical upgrades an owner of a larger lot can make. We install swing and slide gate operators sized for the driveway width and terrain specific to these properties, with keypad and remote options suitable for households where someone is not always home during the day.
The clay soils that run through much of San Martin expand when winter rains arrive and shrink again every summer, and that movement is the single most common reason fence posts loosen and panels start leaning here. We diagnose the soil issue before quoting any repair, not just the visible damage, so the fix actually holds through the next wet season.
On San Martin properties where the main home sits close to a county road or shares a line with a neighboring lot, a solid privacy fence makes a real difference in how usable the outdoor space feels. We install full-height wood and vinyl privacy fencing using county-compliant setbacks and permit requirements, since San Martin follows Santa Clara County rules rather than a city code.
San Martin has a mix of homes built in the 1960s and 1970s alongside newer custom builds, and older properties often have original fencing that is decades past its useful life. If your fence was not built with ground-contact-rated posts or has never been replaced, the damage from years of soil movement and dry summers may be more widespread than it looks from the surface.
San Martin is an unincorporated community with no city government, which means county rules apply to everything from permits to zoning. Lot sizes here commonly run one to five acres or more, with many properties zoned to allow horses and livestock. That mix of large lots, agricultural use, and rural building stock creates fencing needs that are genuinely different from a suburban yard in San Jose. A contractor who mostly works tract home subdivisions will underestimate what a San Martin job actually involves - the post depths, the gate sizing, the permit pathway through the county, and the soil conditions that vary from the valley floor to properties closer to the Diablo Range foothills.
San Martin summers are hot and dry, regularly reaching the 90s with very little rain from May through October. That heat dries out unprotected wood and causes boards to check and split within a few seasons if the material is not correctly treated and sealed. Winters bring concentrated rainfall between November and March, which saturates the clay-heavy ground and creates the wet-dry cycling that gradually works fence posts loose. Properties on well water and septic - which is common here given the rural, unincorporated status - require extra care when it comes to post placement and any excavation work, since underground utility locations are not always clearly documented.
Our crew works throughout San Martin regularly, and we pull permits for county-governed properties through the Santa Clara County Department of Planning and Development - the same office that handles all building permits for unincorporated areas like San Martin. Working through the county process rather than a city building department is a detail that catches contractors unfamiliar with this area off guard.
San Martin sits between Morgan Hill to the north and Gilroy to the south along US-101. The community is best known in the county for its large residential lots and equestrian properties, many of which surround South County Airport on the valley floor. Further east, properties climb toward the Diablo Range foothills, where rocky and clay-heavy soil makes post-setting significantly more involved than a flat lot. We know what it takes to do this work on both terrain types. Uvas Creek runs through the area as well, and properties near it or in low-lying spots can have drainage considerations that affect where and how posts are set.
We also regularly serve Gilroy, CA just to the south, which shares San Martin's agricultural character and large-lot property types. Our crew moves between the two communities throughout the week, so scheduling work in either area is straightforward.
Reach us by phone or through the online contact form. We respond to all new requests within one business day and typically schedule on-site visits within the same week. You do not need to be home all day - just available for the start of the visit.
We walk the property with you, check the terrain and soil conditions, note any gate placements, and flag anything that affects cost - like rocky sections or drainage considerations near Uvas Creek. The written estimate covers materials, labor, gate work, permit fees, and utility locating. No surprise line items after you sign.
Before any digging starts, we call 811 to have underground utilities marked - required by California law. For projects that need a county permit, we handle the application with the Santa Clara County Department of Planning and Development. If your property uses a private well or septic system, we confirm those locations before we break ground.
Most San Martin fence jobs run two to four days, longer for large acreages or complex terrain. We walk the completed fence with you before we leave - checking gates, post alignment, and that the line runs exactly where you agreed. Any concern is easier to address on installation day than afterward.
We serve San Martin properties of all sizes - from large equestrian lots to smaller residential parcels. Fill out the form and we will respond within one business day.
(669) 766-0045San Martin is an unincorporated community in southern Santa Clara County, located along US-101 between Morgan Hill and Gilroy. With an estimated population of around 7,000 to 8,000, it is one of the smaller communities in the county, and its rural character sets it apart from the more urbanized parts of Silicon Valley. The housing stock is a mix of older ranch-style homes built in the 1960s and 1970s and newer custom builds from the 1990s onward - most sitting on lots of one acre or more. Single-family detached homes on owner-occupied parcels make up nearly the entire community. South County Airport, a general aviation facility on the valley floor, is one of the most recognizable local landmarks. San Martin, California has a long history as farming and ranching country, and remnants of that agricultural identity - including active vineyards and the site of the old San Martin Winery - are still visible throughout the area.
Many San Martin properties are zoned for horses and livestock, and the Santa Clara County zoning rules for this community reflect that agricultural heritage. Equestrian properties with paddocks, barns, and arenas are common, as are homes with outbuildings and long gravel driveways. Uvas Creek runs through the area and feeds into Uvas Reservoir, a local spot for fishing and recreation. The community borders Morgan Hill, CA to the north and Gilroy, CA to the south, and many residents commute along US-101 to jobs in those communities or further into the Silicon Valley corridor.
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