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Fast, Reliable Fence Installation Across Arlington

If you’re searching for fence installation in Arlington, TX, you’ve probably already noticed the same thing we have: half the fences in this town lean, rot, or bow within a decade because of what’s underneath them. Arlington sits on Blackland Prairie clay that swells when it rains and cracks when it doesn’t, and a fence post set in that soil without the right depth and footing will move with it. A new fence in Arlington typically runs $3,500-$9,000 depending on material and linear footage, and most residential jobs wrap up in two to four days once materials are on site. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll come walk the property line with you before anyone quotes a number.

The neighborhoods we work in most often are the post-war ranch pockets in 76010, 76011, and 76012, where slab-on-grade homes from the 1960s and 1970s sit on lots with old, shallow-post fencing that’s overdue for replacement. Those aren’t fencing projects you can price over the phone. A fence line that runs through three decades of clay movement, tree roots, and a neighbor’s storage shed needs eyes on it first. That’s how we work: we show up, we measure, we check the property pins, and then we put everything on paper.

Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Arlington’s Preferred Fence Installation Company

Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. That’s not marketing language, it’s just how it works. When you hire us for fence installation in Arlington, the person who shakes your hand at the estimate is the same person whose name is on the truck, and the crew that shows up is his family and their team. No franchised dispatch, no rotating subcontractors you’ll never see again.

Our Arlington customers keep coming back because the fence stays straight. We set posts to a depth that accounts for the clay, we use concrete footings sized for the soil conditions in this part of the Metroplex, and we back every job with the 90-Day Done Right Promise written right on the contract. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. No fine print, no phone tree.

Reviews from Arlington homeowners consistently mention two things: the written change orders and the fact that a live person answers the phone 24/7. Before any scope change happens, you get it in writing with the updated price. What you sign is what you pay. That matters more than a slick sales pitch when you’ve already been burned once by a national outfit.

We also understand the practical side of fencing around here. In older Arlington neighborhoods like those off Park Row Drive or around the entertainment district’s residential edges, property lines have shifted over generations of surveys, and we know when a fresh survey is worth the extra few hundred dollars before we dig. That kind of local familiarity prevents expensive mistakes. And if you’re already planning Driveway & Pavers in Arlington, we handle that too, often coordinating the two jobs so your fence line and driveway edge line up the way they should.

Our Fence Installation Services in Arlington

Wood Fence

Cedar and pressure-treated pine are the two workhorses in Arlington backyards. Cedar holds up better against the humidity swings we get between spring and August, but pressure-treated pine is easier on the budget and takes stain well if you want to match an older fence or the house trim. We build wood privacy fences in the 6-foot and 8-foot heights most Arlington homeowners want, with rot-resistant post settings and galvanized hardware that doesn’t bleed rust streaks onto the pickets after a wet spring. In the established ranch-home lots around 76012, we’re often replacing fences that were set in the 1980s with posts barely two feet deep; that’s why they lean.

Chain Link Fence

Chain link is the go-to for side yards, pool enclosures, and dog runs in Arlington. It handles the clay movement better than most materials because it flexes, but the corner posts and gate posts still need proper footings or the whole run gets wavy within a couple of seasons. We install galvanized and vinyl-coated chain link in standard heights, and we pay attention to the gate hardware, because a sagging chain link gate is the number one complaint we fix on older Arlington properties.

Vinyl Fence

Vinyl privacy and semi-privacy fencing keeps growing in popularity across Arlington’s newer subdivisions and in the neighborhoods getting teardown replacements. It doesn’t rot, doesn’t need staining, and cleans up with a hose, which matters when the summer dust settles on everything. What vinyl doesn’t do well is absorb movement, so we set those posts deeper and use a heavier concrete collar around each one. White and tan are the colors we install most often for vinyl fence in Arlington, and we order panels made for the wind loads this part of North Texas sees during storm season.

Aluminum Fence

Aluminum reads as ornamental without the maintenance that iron demands. It’s a smart choice for front-yard fencing in Arlington’s older neighborhoods, where a low aluminum fence frames the lawn without closing off the face of a 1970s ranch. We use powder-coated aluminum rails and pickets in black and bronze, with stainless fasteners so you don’t get rust weeping at the joints after the first two springs. For pool code in Arlington, aluminum is also a strong pick because it meets the 48-inch height requirement without the visual weight of wood, and we’ll confirm the specific latch and self-closing hinge requirements with the city before we order.

Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Arlington Homes

• Shallow posts in shrink-swell clay. The original fences on many 1960s-era Arlington lots were set with posts two feet deep at most. When the Blackland Prairie clay swells after spring rain and shrinks in July, those posts heave and walk, and the fence line develops the slow lean you see up and down blocks in 76010 and 76011.
• Rust-eaten hardware on old chain link. Arlington gets real humidity, plus acidic rain from the Metroplex air, and those two together eat through the thin galvanized bolts and hinges on chain link built in the 1980s. Gates sag, latches stop lining up, and the fabric starts popping free at the top rail.
• Wind load failure during spring storms. Arlington sits in the hail and straight-line wind corridor that runs through the central Metroplex. Wood privacy fences with panels nailed rather than screwed, and posts spaced too wide, become kites in a 60-mph gust. We see the damage every spring, and we build for it from day one.
• Property line drift in older neighborhoods. Decades of fence rebuilds without surveys mean some Arlington property lines have moved a foot or more off the legal pins. If there’s any question, we recommend a boundary survey before we set the first post, because the cheapest fence is the one you build once, on the right line.

Pricing for Fence Installation in Arlington, TX

Trusted Brands We Service in Arlington

On fencing work we stock and install materials from brands we’ve used for years, not whatever came off a clearance van. For gate hardware and aluminum fence systems, we standardize on manufacturers whose parts are stocked locally in the DFW supply houses, which means a replacement hinge or picket for your Arlington fence doesn’t become a two-week special order. We also work with Schluter and GAF on the broader construction side of the business, which tells you the standard we hold every trade to, whether it’s a fence line or a roof going on the same day. The point is this: we use products you can look up, with warranties that exist in writing, and if something fails we’re the ones standing behind it, not a manufacturer’s 800 number.

What to Look For When Comparing Fence Contractors in Arlington

How deep do they set posts, and do they know why it matters here?

Any fence crew can dig a hole. The question is what they do next. On Arlington’s clay, a fence post needs to hit the right depth and sit in a concrete footing sized for soil movement, not for convenience. Ask a contractor how deep they set a 6-foot privacy fence post. If the answer is “standard,” keep looking. The correct answer for this town accounts for the shrink-swell cycle that happens twice a year in this soil, and a contractor who has built in Arlington will be able to tell you what that means.

Will the price on the estimate match the price on the invoice?

This is the question our customers tell us they wish they’d asked the last contractor. At Barrett & Sons, the estimate is line-itemed, the allowances are written down, and any change during the job comes as a written change order before the work happens. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and the contract protects you just as much as it protects us. If a contractor won’t put the price in writing, that’s a fence you don’t want standing between you and the neighbor.

Fence Gates, Repair, and Commercial Work in Arlington

A fence is only as good as its gates. We build and hang wood, vinyl, aluminum, and chain link gates in Arlington, and we frame them so they don’t sag two years in. For repair work, we’ll come look at what you’ve got and tell you straight whether it’s worth saving or better to replace, with numbers either way. We also take on commercial fencing for Arlington businesses, including enclosures, property line fencing, and gate systems that need to work every single morning without fail. If you’re also planning Home Additions & ADU in Arlington, we’ll coordinate fencing around the construction so your new addition doesn’t leave the backyard open to the alley.

Get a Free Fence Installation Estimate in Arlington

Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll talk to a live person who can schedule a time when Tom or one of the crew leads can walk your fence line in Arlington. The estimate is free, there’s no trip charge inside the county, and we’ll also give you a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve already got from another fence contractor. You’ll get the price in writing, the scope in writing, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise written on the contract. If you’re in Arlington and you want a fence that stays straight through the next twenty Dallas summers, that’s the only way we know how to do it.

We Also Serve Cities Near Arlington

Beyond Arlington, our fence crews regularly work in Kennedale, Forest Hill, Hurst, and Grand Prairie. If you’re a few miles outside the city line, give us a call and we’ll let you know right away if we can get to you. Most of our Arlington-area jobs come from neighbors talking over the back fence, and we’re glad to keep that going across the city line. For the full picture of everything we build and repair, see our Fence Installation services page.

FAQs - Fence Installation in Arlington

How fast can you get to Arlington for a fence estimate?

We schedule estimates across Arlington every week, and because most of our crews live and work in the central Metroplex, we can usually get a fence-line walk scheduled within a few days of your call. We don’t charge a trip fee inside the county, and the estimate is free. Call (877) 610-1318 to set a time.

Do you cover all Arlington neighborhoods and zip codes?

Yes. We work in 76010, 76011, 76012, and 76013, including the older ranch-home streets around Park Row Drive, the neighborhoods east of Cooper Street, and the residential pockets near the entertainment district. Arlington is our home market, not a satellite territory.

Is fence installation in Arlington more expensive than nearby cities?

Fence pricing in Arlington runs right in line with the rest of the central Metroplex, and the main variables are material choice and linear footage. The one local factor that does affect cost here is the clay soil: we set deeper posts and use more concrete than a crew might in a city built on sandier ground, and that’s reflected in the quote. Vinyl fence in Arlington runs $3,500-$9,000 for a typical lot, and we’ll give you the exact number in writing before work starts.

Do you handle fence emergencies in Arlington, like storm damage?

If a spring storm takes down a section of fence in Arlington, call us and we’ll work you into the repair schedule as fast as the queue allows. A live person answers the phone 24/7, and we won’t leave a broken fence line standing between your yard and the alley any longer than necessary. For a full replacement after hail or wind, the same written-estimate process applies.

What kind of warranty do you offer on fences in Arlington?

Every fence we install in Arlington carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise: if something isn’t done right, one call brings Tom back to make it right. On top of that, the materials themselves carry manufacturer warranties, and we’ll show you exactly what’s covered before you sign. Call (877) 610-1318 for details on your specific fence type.

Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Arlington and the surrounding Metroplex with Bathroom Remodeling - Arlington and fence installation done the old way: in writing, on time, and straight.