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Serving Redlands, CA and surrounding areas. (909) 488-7740
Redlands Deck and Fence is a deck builder serving Mentone, CA, specializing in Trex composite decking, custom wood decks, and pergolas for foothill homes. We have served the Redlands and Mentone area since 2020, and we respond to new inquiries within one business day.
Mentone homes at 1,800 feet face freeze-thaw cycles that warp and crack wood decks over time - Trex composite decking handles the elevation, the UV, and the winter cold without the annual maintenance that wood demands. Composite boards hold their color and surface texture through Mentone winters in a way that untreated lumber simply does not.
Pressure-treated lumber is a practical choice for Mentone homeowners who want a solid wood deck at a lower upfront cost. The treatment resists rot and insect damage, which matters in a foothill community where soil moisture near the Santa Ana River Wash can be higher than it looks.
Mentone homeowners on larger lots often have outdoor space that gets intense midday sun with no natural shade cover. A pergola adds structure and usable shade to those yards without requiring a full covered-patio permit in many cases, which simplifies the county approval process.
Many Mentone properties sit on quarter-acre to half-acre lots with older or missing fencing along the perimeter. Wood privacy fencing defines property lines and gives homeowners real separation in a semi-rural community where neighbors can be close but lots are large enough to want privacy.
Homes built in the 1950s and 1960s in Mentone often have original decks or patio slabs that have been through decades of Inland Empire weather. We assess whether a deck can be repaired or whether full replacement makes more economic sense, and we give you an honest answer before any work begins.
A covered deck or solid patio cover extends your outdoor season in Mentone by blocking the intense summer sun and keeping the space usable during light winter rain. At Mentone's elevation, a covered structure also provides wind protection during Santa Ana events when gusts can exceed 60 mph.
Mentone sits at roughly 1,800 feet on alluvial fan deposits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains. That elevation means the community gets real winter frost - overnight temperatures can drop into the mid-20s Fahrenheit between December and February. Water gets into small gaps and cracks in deck boards or concrete footings, freezes, expands, and then thaws. Over a few seasons, that cycle does serious damage to decks built without the right materials or fasteners. A contractor who works only in the flat Inland Empire below 1,000 feet may not account for this.
Summer in Mentone brings a different problem. Temperatures regularly hit the high 90s, and the UV intensity at elevation is stronger than at sea level. Untreated or poorly sealed wood can shrink, crack, and splinter within a few summers. On top of that, the Santa Ana winds that funnel through the foothills each fall can put real lateral stress on fence posts and deck railings. Mentone is also in a designated high fire hazard severity zone, which means San Bernardino County may impose material requirements on structures near the wildland-urban interface. We know these requirements and build accordingly.
Our crew works throughout Mentone regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect deck builder work here. Permits for Mentone projects go through San Bernardino County Land Use Services rather than any city building department - Mentone is unincorporated - so we pull from the county office and know the specific forms and review timelines that apply to this jurisdiction.
Most of the homes we work on in Mentone are along Highway 38 and the side streets that branch off toward the Santa Ana River Wash. The alluvial fan soil in this area varies - some spots are sandy and drain well, others have dense rocky material that makes post setting harder than it looks. We probe before we dig and adjust our approach accordingly. The Mentone Road corridor near the original townsite tends to have older properties with established landscaping and sometimes narrower access for material delivery, which we plan for in advance.
We also work regularly in Yucaipa just to the east, and in Redlands to the west - so we know this stretch of the Highway 38 corridor well and move efficiently between jobs in the area.
Call us or fill out the estimate form and we will respond within one business day. We ask a few questions about your property and project so we can prepare before the site visit.
We come to your Mentone property, measure the site, evaluate soil conditions and access, and discuss material options. This is also when we walk through the county permit requirements that apply to your specific parcel and give you a written estimate with no pressure.
We submit the permit application to San Bernardino County and order materials once you approve the plan. County review typically takes 2 to 4 weeks, and we schedule your build start as soon as the permit is in hand.
Construction typically takes 3 to 7 business days. We walk through the finished project with you before we leave and handle any county inspection scheduling required as part of permit close-out.
We serve Mentone and the surrounding San Bernardino foothills. Free estimates, no obligation, and we handle the county permit paperwork.
(909) 488-7740Mentone is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, sitting at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains at about 1,800 feet elevation along the Highway 38 corridor. With a population of roughly 8,000 to 9,000 people, it has the feel of a settled, older neighborhood rather than a new suburb. Many homes were built between the 1940s and 1970s on medium to large lots - quarter-acre to half-acre parcels are common, and some properties are larger. The community is predominantly owner-occupied single-family homes, which is reflected in the amount of investment residents put into maintaining and improving their properties. According to the Mentone Wikipedia article, the area has been a residential community for well over a century, and the original townsite near Mentone Road still anchors the core of the neighborhood.
The Santa Ana River runs along the southern edge of Mentone, and the Santa Ana River Wash - locally known as "Mentone Beach" - is a wide sandy corridor that residents use for recreation. San Gorgonio Mountain, the highest peak in Southern California at 11,503 feet, defines the skyline to the northeast and is visible from most of the community on clear days. Mentone borders the city of Redlands to the west and the community of Yucaipa to the east, and is conveniently close to services in both communities. We also serve homeowners in Highland to the northwest, so if you have family or neighbors there looking for deck work, we cover that area as well.
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