The Best Fence for Grand Junction Wind (and What Fails First)
Mesa County wind eats cheap fences. Here's what a local fence company in Grand Junction, CO recommends for wood, vinyl, and metal fences that actually last.
If you've lived through a spring in Grand Junction, you already know: the wind doesn't care how much you spent on your fence. As a fence company in Grand Junction, CO, we replace blown-down fences every season — usually the same handful of mistakes.
What fails first
Posts. Almost always posts. Shallow holes, dry-pack concrete, or undersized 4x4s on a 6-ft privacy fence will lift, lean, or snap the first time a gust funnels down the Grand Valley.
Wood privacy fences
Our standard wood privacy fence install uses 4x6 posts (not 4x4) set 36" deep in wet-set concrete, with 8-ft on-center spacing. For exposed lots in the Redlands or out toward Fruita, we'll often add a kickboard and shorter post spacing.
Vinyl fences
Vinyl looks great but cheap vinyl shatters in cold wind. We use heavy-wall vinyl with steel-reinforced posts on our vinyl fence installs. Done right, it outlasts wood with zero maintenance.
Metal fences
Aluminum and wrought iron are the most wind-friendly option because air passes through. They're the right call for pool enclosures and exposed front yards.
Chain link and split rail
Chain link and split rail handle wind beautifully because they're open. Great for acreage in Fruita, Palisade, and out by Loma.
Get a wind-rated quote
We size posts, depth, and spacing to your specific lot. Request a free fence quote or call 970-671-7717.