A significant share of Claremont's housing stock was built between the 1920s and 1960s, which means much of the original fencing on these properties is now 40 to 80 years old and well past any reasonable service life. These older lots typically have large, mature trees - the same trees that give Claremont's residential streets their distinctive shaded character - and the root systems from those trees are one of the primary causes of post heaving and fence failure across the city. Contractors who are not familiar with Claremont's older properties often underestimate what is involved in preparing the ground before new posts are set, which leads to fences that look correct on day one but start shifting within a few years.

Claremont's location at the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, against the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, makes it one of the more wind-exposed residential areas in the region. Santa Ana wind events in fall and early winter regularly top 50 mph in the foothills areas of northern Claremont, and these wind events cause fence damage across the city every year - broken pickets, leaning posts, and entire fence sections that need to be rebuilt after a major blow. The hot, dry summers, with temperatures regularly reaching into the 90s, also accelerate the breakdown of lower-quality wood and unprotected materials. Choosing the right material and installing it correctly from the start is what makes the difference between a fence that survives those conditions and one that needs repair every few years.

Claremont is a city of roughly 36,000 people on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, known nationally for the Claremont Colleges - a cluster of seven institutions including Pomona College and Harvey Mudd College that sit near the center of the city. The residential neighborhoods surrounding the colleges contain some of the oldest and most architecturally significant homes in the Inland Empire, with craftsman bungalows, Spanish Colonial Revival houses, and mid-century homes lining streets canopied by mature trees. These older neighborhoods have some of the highest owner-occupancy rates in the region, and the homeowners there tend to be long-term residents who invest in maintaining the character of their properties. For more on the city's history and character, the Wikipedia article on Claremont, California is a good starting point.

The northern part of Claremont transitions into newer residential development built from the 1980s through the 2000s, with larger stucco homes on bigger lots closer to the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Thompson Creek Trail runs along this foothills edge and is a well-used community amenity for hikers, cyclists, and dog walkers throughout the city. The contrast between the older, tree-lined neighborhoods near The Village and the newer foothills homes means the fencing needs across Claremont vary considerably from one end of the city to the other. We also regularly serve homeowners in Upland to the north and Pomona to the east, so coverage across this part of the region is consistent.