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Serving Ridgecrest, CA and surrounding areas. (442) 294-1830
Advanced Ridgecrest Fence is a fence contractor serving Trona, CA with security fence installation, chain link fencing, wood fencing, and fence repair, and we have been making the drive to the Searles Valley since 2019, with free written estimates returned within one business day.
With limited municipal services in a remote desert community, many Trona homeowners prioritize property security above all else. A properly installed security fence with a lockable gate gives residents clear property boundaries and a practical deterrent without requiring ongoing maintenance in the harsh Mojave climate.
Chain link is among the most practical fencing options for Trona because the open structure allows desert wind and blowing alkaline dust from Searles Lake to pass through rather than push against the fence. It covers the larger desert lots common in Trona at a lower cost per linear foot than wood or vinyl.
Older fences in Trona have taken decades of desert heat, wind, and the soil movement that came with the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes. A leaning post, a dragging gate, or a section of cracked wood boards on a company-era home is worth repairing now before the problem spreads to neighboring sections.
The older single-story homes in Trona suit a natural wood fence in both look and scale. We treat and seal every wood fence we install to give it the best chance against the intense Mojave Desert UV exposure and the freeze-thaw cycles that occur on cold winter nights in the Searles Valley.
Vinyl fence does not rot, corrode, or require periodic painting, which matters in Trona where the alkaline dust from Searles Lake works into the surface of untreated wood and degrades paint on metal hardware over time. For homeowners who want a low-maintenance perimeter, vinyl with deep concrete footings is a solid option.
The flat, open lots in Trona offer little natural screening from the road, from desert wind, or from blowing grit. A privacy fence along the back or side of the yard creates a usable outdoor space sheltered from the harshest conditions and significantly reduces dust accumulation against the house.
Trona was built in the early 20th century as a company town to house workers at the Searles Lake mineral processing operation, and most of its homes date to the 1920s through 1950s. Decades of Mojave Desert summers - regularly above 100 degrees Fahrenheit - have baked and dried every wood surface on those homes, and the existing fencing on many properties is well past its expected service life. Contractors from outside this area often underestimate how aggressively the desert sun breaks down wood and how quickly alkaline dust corrodes untreated metal hardware. Posts need to be set deeper in the sandy Searles Valley soil than in denser soil types, and footings need to account for the freeze-thaw cycles that occur when winter nights drop below freezing.
The July 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes - a 6.4 followed by a 7.1 - struck about 25 miles from Trona and caused significant soil movement throughout the community. Fence posts set in the sandy desert soil shifted during and after the quakes, and FEMA disaster assistance helped some homeowners with structural repairs, but fence restoration was often deferred. Many Trona properties today still have posts that are out of plumb or gates that drag from earthquake-related movement that was never corrected. A fence that is leaning or poorly aligned will deteriorate faster as lateral forces redistribute through the run unevenly.
Our crew works throughout Trona regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect fence contractor work here. Trona is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, so any fence project that requires a permit is handled by San Bernardino County Land Use Services, not a city building department. Contractors unfamiliar with the county process sometimes delay jobs by filing with the wrong jurisdiction.
Trona sits in the Searles Valley along Trona Road and Highway 178, flanked by the Slate Range to the west and the Argus Range to the east. The Trona Pinnacles - the unusual tufa spires just south of town on the lake bed - are a National Natural Landmark that most residents know well. The community is small and tightly clustered around the streets near the Searles Valley Minerals plant, with most homes within a short distance of one another. We come fully equipped for the job in a single trip so there are no delays from needing to source materials after we arrive.
From Trona we also serve the nearby community of Boron to the south and regularly work in Searles Valley, so we are familiar with this stretch of the high desert and the conditions that come with it.
Reach us by phone or through the contact form and we will respond within one business day. We ask basic questions about your property, the fence type you are considering, and whether any old fencing needs removal before we visit.
We visit the property, measure the fence run, assess soil conditions, and check for any earthquake-related post movement that could affect the new installation. You receive a written estimate with itemized pricing before any work is agreed to - no surprises on the final invoice.
We bring all materials and equipment in one trip to avoid the delays that come from sourcing supplies in a remote location. Post setting and panel or board installation typically complete within one to three days depending on project size.
We walk the completed fence with you before we leave, confirm gates operate correctly, and address any questions. We leave the work site clean and remove all debris and old fencing materials if removal was part of the project scope.
We serve Trona and the surrounding Searles Valley. Written estimates, no obligation, responses within one business day.
(442) 294-1830Trona is a small unincorporated community of roughly 1,500 to 2,000 residents in the Searles Valley of San Bernardino County, about 25 miles north of Ridgecrest along Highway 178. The town was founded in the early 1900s by the chemical company that mines trona and other minerals from the Searles Lake dry lake bed - the same lake bed visible from nearly every street in town. Almost all of Trona's housing was built by the company to house mine workers and their families, which is why the neighborhood is compact, the homes are similar in scale, and the streets follow a simple grid. Most properties are modest single-story wood-frame homes on open desert lots with minimal landscaping.
Trona is known to most Californians for the Trona Pinnacles, a field of unusual tufa rock spires rising from the dry lake bed just south of town that is a National Natural Landmark and has appeared in several films. Residents are also well aware of their place in desert history - the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes put Trona on national news, and the town's recovery from that event is ongoing. Nearby Searles Valley and China Lake Acres are both part of the broader community we serve in this corner of the Mojave.
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