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Fence installation in Allen typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard vinyl privacy fence on a quarter-acre lot, with wood privacy fences landing in the same range and aluminum running slightly higher at $4,000 to $10,000. Most Allen jobs take two to four days from post-setting to final gate hardware, depending on property size and whether we’re pulling old posts out of Blackland Prairie clay that has swallowed them over the years. If you’re in the 75002 or 75013 ZIP codes and need a straight answer about fence replacement, call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll get a live person, not a voicemail menu.
We know Allen’s neighborhoods because our crews are in them every week: Twin Creeks, Watters Crossing, Ridgeview Ranch, and the block-by-block HOA rules that go with each one. This matters when a fence job is more than just posts and pickets. It’s about matching the stain color the architectural committee approved in 1998, and knowing which neighborhoods hit you with a style review before a permit even clears.
Fence Installation is one of the core trades we run at Barrett & Sons Construction, founded in 1998 and still owner-operated by Tom Barrett. Tom’s sons run the crews, and they’re the ones who show up in Allen to measure the property line, check the slab grade, and tell you honestly whether that waving fence line is cosmetic or a sign the clay is moving under it.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Allen’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
We’ve been building and repairing fences in Allen long enough to know that the house built in 1995 is not the same as the house built in 2012. The older ones have original cedar posts set straight into expansive clay with no gravel base, and those posts heave. The newer ones have builder-grade pine rails that rot exactly where the sprinkler overspray hits them. Neither problem is your fault, and both are fixable without ripping out the entire line.
Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look it up before you sign anything. That’s the kind of reputation we’ve built in Allen, and it’s why homeowners call us back for the next project. We do not dispatch strangers. The crew members who carry the Barrett & Sons name are background-checked, uniformed, and working under Tom’s supervision.
Every fence estimate we write for an Allen property includes a line-item scope. If the job changes mid-way, whether the corner post hits an unexpected concrete pipe or the HOA revises a setback, that change comes as a written change order before work proceeds. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises.
Our dispatch and scheduling is coordinated from the brand’s Dallas-Fort Worth office, but the crews working in Allen live in the area and know the local permit office and inspection rhythms. When you call (877) 610-1318, a live person answers 24 hours a day. That’s not a gimmick. That’s Tom’s rule.
Our Fence Installation Services in Allen
Wood Fence
A wood privacy fence is still the most common replacement we do across Allen’s 1990s-era subdivisions. Cedar is the default, but we also build with pressure-treated pine when the budget is tighter. Because so many Allen backyards in the 75002 and 75013 ZIP codes share identical lot lines, we know the standard 6-foot board-on-board style that most HOAs in Twin Creeks and Watters Crossing require without needing to look it up.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link shows up more around Allen’s utility easements, dog runs, and the occasional ranchette on the city’s east edge near Lucas and Murphy. Galvanized posts with a 9-gauge fabric will outlast the builder-grade stuff by a decade. We also do vinyl-coated chain link in black or green for homeowners who want a softer look without switching to wood.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl fence installation in Allen runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a typical backyard. It holds up well against North Texas UV and doesn’t warp the way cheap vinyl does, but it still needs posts set below the active clay zone or it will lean within a few seasons. We use reinforced post sleeves and gravel bases that account for Allen’s shrink-swell soil cycles.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum fence installation in Allen runs $4,000 to $10,000 depending on linear feet and gate count. It’s popular around pools, front courtyards, and the ornamental frontages in Ridgeview Ranch. Because aluminum won’t rot or rust, it’s a smart choice for fence lines that sit in constant sprinkler range, which is half the backyards we see in Allen’s master-planned communities.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Allen
We install and repair fence systems built around brand-name components, not mystery materials off a van. For Allen homes we stock and work with Simonton and Ply Gem components where the application calls for composite or vinyl, and PGT hardware on high-wind gate and panel applications. When a part is local, we don’t make you wait a week for it. We keep common post caps, gate hinges, and latch sets ready for Allen service calls, which means a dropped gate or a stripped latch bolt gets fixed in one visit, not two.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Allen Homes
The slab underneath your house and the fence around your yard sit on the same Blackland Prairie clay. Here’s what that means when it comes time to replace or repair a fence in Allen:
- Heaving cedar posts in 90s-era subdivisions. Original builders set cedar posts directly into clay without gravel bases. After 20-plus years of North Texas drought and rain cycles, those posts move, producing wavy top lines and popped pickets along entire block lengths in neighborhoods like Twin Creeks.
- Sprinkler overspray rot at the base. Untreated builder-grade pine rails rot exactly where the irrigation system keeps the bottom 12 inches wet every morning. We see this constantly in Watters Crossing, where the original fence rails failed from the bottom up while the pickets above still looked fine.
- HOA style violations on unpermitted replacements. Allen has a high concentration of master-planned communities with architectural review rules. Replace a fence without pulling permits and the HOA can flag the height, the stain tone, or the picket profile after installation, which means rework and double cost.
- Gates sagging on mid-2000s homes. Builders used lightweight gate frames and shallow post footings. On a 2005-era house, the gate posts have been flexing in expansive clay for two decades. By now the latch won’t line up and the gate drags. Fixing this means resetting posts, not just swapping hinges.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Allen, TX
We quoted the broad ranges up top, but here’s the real breakdown for Allen’s market. A standard vinyl privacy fence runs $3,500 to $9,000. Aluminum runs $4,000 to $10,000. Several factors move the number: total linear feet, gate count, whether old concrete or roots need removal, and whether the HOA requires a specific profile or material. We give written line-item quotes before any work starts, and any change to the number comes as a written change order. No surprise invoices at the end.
| Fence Type | Allen Price Range |
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| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000 - $10,000 |
Wood privacy fences fall within the vinyl range in most Allen lots, with cedar trending toward the higher end when stain-grade boards are required. Chain link comes in below both. For an exact number on your property, call (877) 610-1318 and schedule a free estimate. We’ll measure the line, check the soil, and give you a written number you can hold us to.
The Allen HOA Reality Nobody Warns You About
Here’s the information gain you came for, and it’s not something a national fence company’s website will ever tell you. Allen’s master-planned subdivisions built between 1993 and 2012 typically share near-identical fence lines along rear property boundaries. Entire streets of homes were fenced by the same builder, with the same stain, the same post spacing, the same picket profile. When you replace a fence in Allen, you are not just replacing your fence. You are replacing a fence that matches your neighbors on both sides, and your HOA’s architectural review has a style guide that says exactly what they expect.
In Twin Creeks, our crew is rebuilding a 180-foot privacy fence where the original builder installed cedar posts without gravel bases over Blackland Prairie clay. After 22 years the posts heaved and leaned outward every summer. We pull the sagging sections, set new galvanized steel posts below the active clay zone, and rebuild the shadowbox panels so the HOA’s style guide is met without a single change order on the permit set.
That’s the difference between a contractor who knows Allen and one who just typed the city name into an ad. If your fence is out of spec with the HOA after a contractor finishes, the rework is on you. We check the architectural requirements before we order materials. It costs nothing and saves thousands.
We Also Serve Cities Near Allen
We cover the broader Allen area, and our crews regularly work in Lucas, Plano, Murphy, and Fairview. If you’re just across the city line and need fence work, the same crew that’s been rebuilding fences in Twin Creeks all week can be at your place next. Call (877) 610-1318 and tell us which city you’re in. We’ll tell you straight if we can get there.
Serving Allen, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Allen area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fence Installation in Allen
Most of Allen’s master-planned communities do enforce a specific fence style and stain tone through their architectural review process, and the requirements vary by subdivision. Twin Creeks and Watters Crossing generally require board-on-board cedar with a specific semi-transparent stain, while some of the newer sections in the 75013 area allow vinyl. Before we write any quote, we pull the HOA’s fence specs for your specific neighborhood. If you already have them, we’ll build to them. If you don’t, we’ll find them. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll sort it out during the estimate.
Yes, in most cases you can fix a waving fence line by resetting the problem posts rather than replacing the entire fence. We pull the heaved posts, bore below the active clay zone, set new galvanized steel posts in concrete with a gravel base, and re-hang the existing panels. Sections where pickets have popped or rails have flexed can be replaced piece by piece. The only time a full replacement makes more sense is when the posts are so far gone that half the line needs resetting and the rails have rotted. We’ll give you an honest read at the estimate. Free estimates at (877) 610-1318.
Yes, Allen requires a permit for fence replacement in most residential situations, and if your property is in an HOA-governed community, the architectural review happens before the city permit is issued. We pull the permits on every eligible job, and we don’t ask whether you want one. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s why I like him. If a contractor tells you permits are optional, they’re creating liability for you. We handle the paperwork and the inspections so the job closes clean.
The permanent fix is to adjust the sprinkler heads so they don’t spray the bottom 12 inches of the fence, and then set the fence posts in a way that keeps the base dry. We also use galvanized steel posts and, on wood fences, we set the bottom rail slightly higher and use rot-resistant spacers where soil contact is unavoidable. Sealing the boards helps, but it won’t stop rot if the base stays wet every morning. During your estimate we’ll note any sprinkler heads that are pointed at the fence line and tell you what to change.
Because the original gate posts were set shallow, and after 20 years in Allen’s expansive clay they’ve shifted enough that the gate frame no longer hangs square. The hinges and latch can’t compensate for a moving post. The fix is resetting the gate posts below the active clay zone, not swapping out the hinges. We do this regularly in Allen’s mid-2000s tract homes. One trip, done right, gate swings true. Call (877) 610-1318 if your gate is dragging.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction for Fence Installation in Allen
If you live in Allen and your fence is waving, sagging, rotting, or just tired, call us at (877) 610-1318 for a free, written estimate. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews, every permit gets pulled, and every price change arrives in writing before a single nail moves. A live person answers 24/7. Ask for the fence estimate and we’ll take it from there.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Allen since 1998.