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Fence Company in Austin, TX: Installation, Repair & Gates

Austin Fence Contractors serves homeowners across Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, and Georgetown with the full range of fence and gate work. From new wood and privacy fence installation to vinyl, chain link, and ornamental metal, we handle repair, replacement, storm damage, and gate work on the same crews, the same day, with no dispatch from a call center. Whether you are searching for a fence contractor near me in Austin or need work done on acreage outside town, we know this soil, this humidity, and the housing stock from Heights bungalows to the master-planned subdivisions where every lot is fenced and HOA standards govern the line.

The work runs year-round because the ground rarely freezes here, and storm season from June through November keeps us busy with damage assessment and rebuild. A single named hurricane or derecho can generate months of repair work across the area. Call (737) 237-0592 for a free estimate, or tell us what brought you in.

Why Fences Lean in Austin: Clay Soil and Rotted Posts

Almost every leaning fence in this market is a post problem, not a panel problem. The reason is the soil and the humidity working together. Austin clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry, and this cycle repeats season after season, working a post back and forth until it racks out of plumb. At the same time, moisture at the ground line keeps untreated and even treated wood damp exactly at the point carrying the load, and rot sets in faster here than in drier climates. A fence that was plumb five years ago can be visibly leaning now, and the pickets and rails above may be sound.

We read a fence line by walking the whole run, not just the section that was called in. We test every post, not the one that moved. We check whether the concrete footing itself has heaved or the post has failed inside a sound footing. The honest call is this: if the pickets and rails are solid and a handful of posts have failed, the fence is worth repairing. Resetting or replacing those posts saves the rest and keeps your cost down. But if the posts have rotted at the ground line along the whole run, the fence is at end of life. Repairing it section by section over five years costs more than replacing it once, and we quote both when both are real options. We replace wood that has decayed. Moisture at the ground line is the cause. We do not perform termite or pest inspections, apply chemical treatments, or carry out pest control, which is a separate regulated trade in Texas.

Call (737) 237-0592 to have us walk your fence line and tell you what will hold and what needs to be replaced. Fence repair starts with an honest assessment.

Storm Damage Fence Repair in Austin

Hurricane, derecho, and straight-line wind damage to a fence takes many forms: whole runs pushed over on the same line, posts snapped at grade, panels torn away, and gates off their hinges. A fence rebuilt after a storm should come back with better posts than the ones that failed. We provide a free damage assessment, photographs section by section, and a written estimate you may choose to give your insurer. We can help document the damage for a claim, but coverage decisions rest with your carrier. We do not act as an adjuster, and we do not promise or imply that any repair will be covered.

Storm damage fence repair is assessed and priced honestly, without fear selling or pressure. Call us after a storm, and we will walk your property, take photographs, and give you a clear picture of what happened and what the repair or rebuild will cost.

Cedar, Pine, Vinyl or Chain Link: Choosing for This Climate

Choosing a material comes down to real trade-offs. Cedar looks beautiful and holds up well under stain, but it wants cleaning and re-staining every two to three years under this sun and humidity, and that maintenance cycle decides whether it lasts closer to ten years or closer to twenty. Pressure-treated pine costs less and needs less maintenance, and it is the smarter budget call when you want the look of a privacy fence without the upkeep. Vinyl requires no staining and no rot, but it is not the right choice where a racked installation (stepping the panels up and down a slope) is needed. Vinyl and PVC fencing works best on level ground. Chain link is the toughest per dollar, and gauge and mesh size matter: a 6-foot residential run with 11-gauge galvanized or black powder-coated mesh is a different animal than a 4-foot dog run. Aluminum and ornamental iron suit pools, front yards, and sloped lots where racking to follow grade is the install method.

Every fence is quoted by the linear foot on site, because slope, access, tear-out, gate count, and post spacing change the number. We walk your property, measure, and give you a price that reflects what the job actually is. See our pricing page for typical ranges, and call for a site estimate.

Permits, HOA Rules, Property Lines & Pool Barriers

Permits, height limits, setbacks, and material rules are set by the city or county, and they vary across Greater Austin. In most jurisdictions a fence permit is required before work starts, and many cities in the area set a maximum height of six feet on a residential property line, with stricter limits on corner visibility and front-yard setbacks. Requirements vary by city and county, so it is worth checking with your local building department before you start. In master-planned communities, deed restrictions and HOA architectural standards commonly govern height, material, and color, and approval is usually needed before work begins. We recommend verifying those rules with your HOA before you call us. On property lines, we install on the line you identify, working from your existing survey or plat. Determining a boundary is the regulated work of a licensed land surveyor. It is worth confirming the line and any neighbor or association consent in writing beforehand.

Pool barrier codes are set by state law and local ordinance, and we install pool fencing to meet those codes at your address, with self-closing self-latching hardware. Final determination of compliance rests with your local building official, and no barrier replaces supervision. Before we dig post holes, we request Texas 811 utility locates. Locates cover participating utility operators only and do not mark private lines such as irrigation or landscape lighting, so tell us about those. We are fully insured, with general liability and workers' compensation cover, and we offer a certificate of insurance on request. Requirements vary, always verify with the Austin building department and your HOA before starting your project. Call for a free estimate and we can talk through what applies to your property.