Fence Installation in Tigard, OR
Fence installation in Tigard, OR, from the hillside lots on Bull Mountain to the flat, wet yards down by Cook Park. Tigard lets a back or side fence reach 8 feet, one of the more generous limits in the metro, and keeps front yards to 3. We build cedar, vinyl, chain-link and Colorbond steel fences to those numbers.
- Up to 8 ft privacy along side and back lines
- Stepped or racked panels for Bull Mountain slopes
- Oregon-licensed (OR CCB 198186)
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How High Can a Fence Be in Tigard?
The City of Tigard says fences may not exceed 8 feet in a rear or side yard and may not exceed 3 feet in a front yard. No building permit is needed unless the fence is a barrier around a swimming pool, but an encroachment permit is required if any part of it goes in the right-of-way or an easement. Gorilla Works checks the address, the easements on your plat and the line before we quote.
What 8 Feet and 3 Feet Mean for Your Yard
- The 8-foot back fence. If you back onto Pacific Highway, Hall Boulevard or Highway 217, the extra height over the usual 6 feet buys real privacy from the road. Above 7 feet, Oregon's fence exemption from a building permit no longer covers it, so the tallest builds need a permit; we handle it.
- The 3-foot front yard. A low cedar picket, a short run of vinyl or open chain-link keeps the street view clear. Taller privacy has to start behind the front yard.
- Easements. Many Tigard lots have utility or drainage easements along the back or side. A fence that crosses one needs an encroachment permit, so we read the plat first.
- City or county. Only part of Bull Mountain has been annexed into Tigard, and Metzger is unincorporated. Outside city limits the fence follows Washington County's code instead, even with a Tigard mailing address.
Property line questions with a neighbor? Start with who owns the fence and fence property line rules, and call 811 before any digging.
Two Kinds of Tigard Yard: Hillside and Wet Flat
Bull Mountain and the west hills. Bull Mountain rises to about 561 feet, so many lots on its streets slope from front to back or side to side. A fence there is either stepped, each panel level and dropping in steps down the hill, or racked, with the panel angled to follow the ground. Stepping looks crisp but leaves triangle gaps at the bottom; racking follows the grade so pets stay in. We show you both on your actual slope.
The valley floor and the river side. USDA soil data for central Tigard shows Aloha silt loam as the most common soil, rated somewhat poorly drained, with a seasonal water table around 21 inches down. Closer to the Tualatin River and Cook Park, soils like Cove silty clay loam and Huberly silt loam are poorly drained, with water near the surface in winter. Posts in that ground need gravel at the base and concrete crowned above grade, and that is where PostMaster G90 steel posts, which do not rot at the ground line, earn their keep.
River Terrace. The roughly 500 acres on Tigard's west edge brought into the urban growth boundary in 2002 are the newest part of the city. If your home there has an HOA, bring its fence design sheet to the estimate.
Fence Options for a Tigard Home
Grade 1 cedar
The standard Tigard build: Grade 1 cedar boards, pressure-treated posts, stainless fasteners, a kickboard, and a 3-year written workmanship warranty.
Clear cedar on steel
Clear cedar, the fewest-knot grade, on PostMaster steel posts wrapped in cedar, with a 5-year written workmanship warranty. A good match for an 8-foot back fence.
Vinyl or chain-link
Vinyl when you want privacy with no staining; chain-link for the 3-foot front yard, a dog run or a back line along a greenway.
Colorbond steel
Steel panels in Woodland Grey, Jasper, Monument and other colors, carrying a 10-year materials warranty.
Material deep-dives: wood, vinyl, chain-link, steel, plus the full Portland fencing guide.
Your Tigard Fence, Start to Finish
- Estimate. We walk the line, measure the slope, check city or county and any easement.
- Written quote with board grade, post type, heights and warranty spelled out.
- Permits if needed: encroachment for an easement, building for anything over 7 feet.
- Build day: old fence torn out and hauled away, posts set, then rails, boards and kickboard.
- Final walk with you.
Every install crew is led by an installer with 5+ years of experience. Price comes down to run length, material, height, post type and old-fence removal; see the fence cost guide for real numbers.
Where We Build in Tigard
Both Tigard ZIP codes, 97223 and 97224, inside the Tigard-Tualatin School District: downtown and Main Street, the Tigard Triangle, the city side of Bull Mountain, River Terrace, and the neighborhoods around Washington Square, Bridgeport Village and Cook Park.
We replace windows here too: window replacement in Tigard. Next door: Beaverton fences, under a different code.
What a Fence Costs in Tigard
In Tigard, expect about $40 to $115 per linear foot installed for a new fence, with gates and tear-out priced on top.
| Fence or item | Installed price |
|---|---|
| Chain link | $40 to $80 per linear foot |
| Cedar privacy | $50 to $85 per linear foot |
| Colorbond steel | $95 to $115 per linear foot |
| Single walk gate | From $600 |
| Double drive gate | From $1,500 |
| Old fence tear-out and haul-away | $5 to $7 per foot |
These are our own installed ranges. Slope and grade, how much old fence and concrete comes out, and the options you pick decide where yours lands. Our minimum is 20 linear feet, and most fences go in 3 days to a week after you sign. More detail in the fence cost guide.
Prices are per foot and vary with slope, grade, the amount of demolition and the options chosen at the estimate.
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These men were so very professional, attentive to EVERY detail I asked of them, along with their more than competent installation know how. I had requested a couple of change orders be made and my crew was immediately on task. My fencing was completed in one day with time to spare. These men moved through my project speedily and with total care! Wonderful experience working with Gorilla Works! I hope to have them back soon!
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Gorilla Works did an amazing job with my new privacy fence. It turned out even better than I hoped for. Because the fence is so beautiful, I’m going to need to quit neglecting my yard and bring it up the beauty and quality of the fence. Highly recommend them. Pricing was really good, and they were very even able to start and get done in a shorter timeframe than anticipated.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about materials, pricing, or installation? Here are the answers homeowners ask us most.
Sources
Checked November 2026. Codes change, so we confirm your address against the current rule before every build.
- City of Tigard Building Services, When You Need A Permit (Fences; Door and Window Replacement)
- Oregon Building Codes Division, permits not required
- USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (central Tigard sample)
- USDA NRCS, Aloha soil series
- Washington County, Bull Mountain Community Plan
- Oregon Encyclopedia, Tigard (River Terrace)
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