How Much Does a Cumaru Fence Cost in Los Angeles? (2026 Guide)
We get this question on roughly a third of our quotes. Here's the honest 2026 number: a Cumaru fence in Los Angeles runs $110 to $175 per linear foot fully installed. The variance — that $65 swing — comes down to four factors most contractors don't itemize. Below is the actual breakdown from projects we delivered in the last twelve months.
Written by
Israel Acquino — Founder & General Contractor · CSLB #964664
What's actually in the per-foot price
A 100-linear-foot Cumaru fence at $135/ft (the rough median) breaks down roughly: $4,200 in Cumaru material (kiln-dried, S4S, hand-selected for grain), $2,800 in labor (4–6 days of work for a crew of three), $1,100 in hardware (316 stainless or hot-dipped galvanized depending on coast proximity), $1,400 in structural concrete and post excavation, $1,500 in finish work and end-sealing, $850 in permit and HOA submission fees, and $650 in debris haul-off and site cleanup. That totals $12,500 — almost dead-on $135 per linear foot for a clean, simple run. The number moves up or down based on the four variables below.
What pushes the number toward $175/ft
Four conditions reliably push pricing up. First: hidden fastening throughout — a $14–$22 per linear foot upcharge for the labor and hardware. Second: post bury depth above 30 inches (required for fences over 6 feet, on slopes, or in high-wind zones), which adds $8–$15 per foot. Third: HOA design review (Bel-Air, Hidden Hills, Trousdale, Calabasas) — adds 10–14% to total project for the documentation and review-cycle wait time. Fourth: salt-grade fastener upgrade for coastal work (Malibu, Pacific Palisades within a mile of PCH), $6–$12 per foot. Stack all four and you're at the $175 ceiling.
What keeps it closer to $110/ft
Three conditions pull pricing down. Standard 6-foot privacy spec (no horizontal layout, no offset detail) saves $15–$25 per foot in labor. Replacement on existing posts that we evaluate as reusable saves the excavation and concrete cost (rare — old posts almost always hide rot). Bulk pricing on runs over 200 linear feet — material cost per foot drops 8–12% on volume. We've quoted single 280-foot runs for $108/ft when all three conditions align.
What's never included in our quote and why
We don't pad the quote with line items that won't apply. So if your project doesn't trigger HOA review, you don't pay for an HOA submission line. If your lot is flat enough not to require survey verification, we skip that line. The final number on our quote reflects only what your specific project requires. That's why our quotes typically come in 8–15% below contractors who use a generic per-foot template — and why we never have surprise change orders on a Cumaru fence.
Real recent project examples
180-foot horizontal Cumaru, Brentwood, no HOA: $24,500 ($136/ft). 240-foot horizontal Cumaru with offset privacy detail, Pacific Palisades coastal: $42,800 ($178/ft). 380-foot privacy Cumaru, Encino, EPOA notification only: $48,200 ($127/ft). 92-foot privacy Cumaru with three integrated gates, West Hollywood: $14,400 ($156/ft). Each quote was line-itemed and fixed-price — final total exactly as quoted.
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