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Serving Redlands, CA and surrounding areas. (909) 488-7740
Redlands Deck and Fence builds custom decks, pergolas, and fences for homeowners throughout Highland, CA, including East Highland Ranch. We have served the Inland Empire since 2020, pulling permits through the City of Highland and designing for the expansive clay soils and Santa Ana wind conditions this area is known for.
Homes in Highland vary widely, from older tract houses near Base Line to the newer, larger properties in East Highland Ranch with graded lots and HOA design requirements. A custom design accounts for your specific site grade, setbacks, and HOA approval criteria from the start. See the full process on our custom deck design and build page.
Highland summers regularly top 100 degrees, and backyards without overhead shade are simply too hot to use for months at a time. A pergola provides filtered shade that drops surface temperatures and makes outdoor space genuinely comfortable from late spring through early fall. East Highland Ranch properties with larger lots are well-suited to freestanding pergola designs.
Highland's clay soils and fall wind events accelerate the deterioration of older wood fence posts. Vinyl fencing is a practical alternative for Highland homeowners who want a low-maintenance perimeter that resists the soil movement and dry conditions that pull wood posts out of alignment over time.
For Highland properties in or near the foothill fire hazard zones, composite decking with a Class A fire rating is the responsible choice. Composite boards also stand up to the UV intensity of Inland Empire summers far better than natural wood, and many products carry warranties that hold up in climates like Highland's.
Many Highland homes built in the 1970s and 1980s have rear slabs or patios that were never covered. Adding a solid or lattice patio cover protects the surface below from UV damage and creates a shaded zone that the whole family can use throughout the summer months, even during peak heat.
For Highland homeowners with existing wood decks, annual or biennial staining and sealing is what separates a deck that lasts 20 years from one that requires replacement in 10. The combination of intense UV, low humidity, and seasonal soil movement dries out and cracks unprotected wood faster in this climate than in most of the country.
Highland sits at roughly 1,200 feet in the San Bernardino Valley, right at the edge of where the valley floor meets the foothills leading up to the San Bernardino National Forest. That position gives the city its character - mountain views, slightly cooler summer nights than the valley floor below, and exposure to Santa Ana wind events that funnel through the foothills with enough force to damage poorly anchored structures. Decks and pergolas built for Highland need to be designed for lateral wind loads, not just vertical weight. Posts need to be set deep enough in concrete to resist the rocking motion that repetitive wind events cause in loose or clay-heavy soils over time.
A significant portion of Highland sits within state-designated High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, particularly in the neighborhoods closer to the foothills. That designation affects what materials the City of Highland will permit for outdoor structures. Composite decking products with Class A fire ratings are increasingly required or strongly preferred in these zones, and any contractor working in Highland should know which neighborhoods trigger these requirements before designing a project.
Our crew works throughout Highland regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect deck and fence work here. The City of Highland processes building permits through San Bernardino County for certain project types, and knowing which jurisdiction handles which permit is something that trips up contractors who are not familiar with this area. We pull permits correctly the first time, which keeps your project on schedule.
East Highland Ranch is a distinct part of the city with its own HOA approval process, and we know from experience that HOA submissions require specific documentation - often including scaled site plans and material samples - before review is complete. We help homeowners prepare those submissions so they are not caught waiting on an HOA response during the peak build season. The neighborhoods closer to Base Line and City Hall tend to have older homes with more straightforward permit processes, but the building stock often includes original concrete flatwork and mature landscaping that requires care during construction.
Just to the west of Highland is San Bernardino, where we also build decks and fences regularly. To the east, toward the mountains, is Redlands, which is our primary service area and home base.
Call or submit your project details through our contact form. We respond within one business day to schedule a free on-site estimate at your Highland property.
We visit your property, assess the grade, soil conditions, and any HOA constraints, and provide a written estimate with a fixed scope and price. If a fire hazard zone designation affects your material options, we discuss that at this stage - before design is finalized.
We handle permit submission and HOA paperwork. Once approvals are in place, construction begins - most Highland deck and pergola projects run one to three weeks from the first day of work.
We schedule and pass the final inspection with the City of Highland, then walk the completed project with you. You receive all permit close-out documents for your records.
We serve Highland homeowners throughout the city, including East Highland Ranch. Estimates are free and we respond within one business day.
(909) 488-7740Highland is a city of about 55,000 people in San Bernardino County, incorporated in 1987 and situated at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains at roughly 1,200 feet elevation. The city spans a range of neighborhoods, from older residential streets near Base Line and City Hall to the planned community of East Highland Ranch in the eastern part of the city. East Highland Ranch is one of the most recognizable communities in Highland, with its own parks, trails, and HOA governance that shapes everything from landscaping choices to what goes on your back patio. Across the city, most of the housing stock was built between the 1970s and early 2000s, which means a large share of homes are now at the age where decks, fences, and outdoor structures need real attention.
The northern edge of Highland meets the foothills directly, and the San Bernardino National Forest begins just above the city limits. That geography defines Highland's weather and its outdoor culture - residents are close to mountain trails and recreation, and their homes deal with the wind patterns, fire risk, and soil conditions that come with living at the foot of the mountains. Neighboring San Bernardino borders Highland to the west, and Redlands is a short drive to the southeast. We serve homeowners across all three cities.
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