Built right
the first time.
Backed in writing.
Cedar, vinyl, chain link and ornamental fencing, decks and patio covers; on steel posts, by our own crews. Answer three questions and we'll book the on-site visit.
We are almost never the cheapest bid, and we've stopped apologizing for it.
A low number usually means thinner boards, shallower holes, and a crew that has moved three counties away by the first wet winter. For those who choose Lionheart, every dollar of the difference is in something you can point at: the cedar itself, the steel below the soil line, the fact that the person building it is part of our team.
If you're collecting three quotes and sorting by price, we won't be at the top of that list. If you'd rather do this project only once, let's walk your property together.
Our project minimum is $5,000Why we cost more, and why that ends up cheaper
Steel below the soil
Wood posts rot from the buried end first. Ours are steel, set in concrete, with the wood mounted above the soil line. The lower end is the part you never see and the part that ends most fences early.
Our crews, no substitutes
Three install crews on our own team. Nobody is racing to the next job, and the person who built it is still here when you call.
A warranty that outlives the trend
Lifetime warranty on workmanship, for as long as you own the property. It is the only lifetime workmanship warranty among fence companies in Thurston County.
Six things, done properly
Gates, steel gate frames, railing, and repairs sit inside the relevant service rather than competing with it.
Built for rain, wind, and clay
Most fence failures here aren't due to age. They're a dry-climate spec installed in a wet one. Here's what we do differently, and why.
Cedar that earns its reputation
Western red cedar carries natural oils that resist rot and insects without chemical treatment, but grade matters enormously. We go through the cedar we are specifying with you on site, against your house, before anything is ordered.
The real enemy is saturated soil
Clay-heavy ground across Thurston County holds water all winter, loosening its grip on posts exactly when windstorm season leans on them. Depth, concrete, and grading that sheds water are what keep a fence upright in February.
Solid fences are sails
A six-foot privacy fence catches wind like a mainsail, so post size, depth and spacing have to compensate. We plan for these at the estimate rather than discover them when the wind blows.
Steel where wood shouldn't be
Steel set in concrete below grade, wood mounted above the soil line. The steel takes the structural load and the wood never touches saturated ground; plus steel gate frames, because gates sag long before fences do.
Moss, splashback, and shade
North-facing runs grow moss that holds moisture against the boards like a sponge, and clay splashback keeps the bottom course wet at the grade line, the dark zone where rot starts. Board choice, ground clearance, and drainage detailing beat both.
Salt air is its own spec
Within a couple of miles of the Sound, exposure is harder on hardware than it is inland. We talk through what that means for your specific site at the estimate rather than assume it does not matter.
What's actually in it
Written out plainly, because this is the part a low bid leaves off the page.
Steel posts, set in concrete
The buried element never rots. It's a single change that decides how long the rest of the fence lives.
Steel gate frames
Gates take more abuse than any other part of a fence. Steel keeps them square and latching.
811 locates and city permits
We call the utility locate and wait for it to clear before we dig. Where your jurisdiction requires a permit, the paperwork is ours.
Old fence out, site left clean
Demolition, disposal, and cleanup are in the quote, not added to it afterwards.
The full material spec, in writing
Every board, post, fastener, and fitting is listed on your estimate. It is what separates us from a cheaper quote on paper.
Final walkthrough before we call it complete
We walk the finished line with you, and the workmanship warranty lasts for life, in writing.
Five steps, and you know where you are on every one
We schedule your estimate on the first call, and most projects are quoted the same day we visit.
Call or request
We book your on-site estimate while you're still on the phone.
On-site estimate
We walk the property, measure the real footage, and price it, typically on the same day.
Sign and schedule
Receive the deposit link on signing. Within a week you have your scheduled date to begin the project.
We handle 811 and permits
We call the utility to locate and wait for it to clear. Where your jurisdiction requires a permit, the paperwork is ours too.
Build and walkthrough
You are scheduled to start the project within a week of signing. We walk the line with you before we call it done.
75 neighbors, 4.9 stars
Real reviews from Lionheart customers. Lionheart turns up when they said they would, the crews are careful with the property, and people hire them again.
“The ENTIRE experience was ONLY positive. Starting with Viri who was friendly and helpful with questions I had while scheduling to have an estimator come out… The job started and finished as planned. This was the best experience I have had with contractors.”
— LL J · Google review“We’ve used Lionheart for 3 projects and every one of them has turned out better than we planned… this crew does excellent work and cleans up so well afterward that it might have been done by magic.”
— Jenifer Wright · Google review“It’s hard to find companies you feel like you can genuinely trust, and Lionheart is one of them. They care about the quality of their work and the people they’re doing it for.”
— Lynz Halversen · Google review“They showed up every day of the project by 8am. They removed old fence and built a sturdy replacement to last for years.”
— Kate Kesling · Google review“Christian, the lead installer, and his crew were professional, meticulous and took exceptional care of the plants growing inside the majority of the entire fence line.”
— LL J · Google review“If you haven’t seen the quality craftsmanship of Lionheart Fence Builders, take a look at some of their completed projects. Their work truly speaks for itself!”
— Kristine Zitny · Google reviewFive things move your number
We quote on site because no two yards are the same. These are what your estimator is actually looking at while you walk it together.
Linear feet
The biggest single factor, and the easiest to get wrong from a satellite image.
Height and style
Six-foot privacy, picket or horizontal: each carries different material.
Grade and access
Slopes, rock, roots, and whether a truck can reach the line at all.
Gates
How many, how wide, and whether any of them need to be doubled.
Removal
What's standing there now, and what it takes to get it out and away.
0% financing, OAC
0% financing on approved credit. Spread the project across monthly payments instead of one check. Apply in just a few minutes, before or after your estimate.
Thurston, Pierce, Mason, and Lewis
Based at 2450 Mottman Rd SW in Tumwater, about 90 minutes’ drive out in any direction. Every city below is where we have documented local work.
Three questions. One visit. A written price.
Free and without obligation. We build all winter, as the ground never freezes here. Booking the off-season skips the spring waitlist. Our project minimum is $5,000.