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A new fence in Dallas typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for most residential lots, depending on material, linear footage, and whether the city requires wind-load calculations on your permit. We install wood, chain link, vinyl, and aluminum fences across Dallas zip codes 75221, 75222, 75223, and 75224, with permits pulled on every eligible job and a written line-item quote before any work begins. If you’re pricing a fence in Dallas, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the property line with you, free of charge.
Dallas isn’t like Fort Worth or Richardson when it comes to fence code. The city’s 2018 IRC amendments require wind-load calculations for most fence permits, and if your fence exceeds 8 feet or sits within 3 feet of a property line, you’ll need engineer-stamped drawings before the city will even look at your application. We handle that paperwork as part of the quote. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and we like it that way.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Dallas’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that show up in Dallas. That’s not a slogan. When you call our office, a live person answers, and the same crew that measures your fence line in Lakewood is the crew that sets the posts in Kessler Park. We don’t send strangers.
Dallas homeowners tell us the same thing after working with national outfits: the phone quote said one number, the final bill said another. Every Barrett & Sons quote is a written line-item scope. If the scope changes, you get a change order on paper before a single post goes in the ground. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t build surprises.
We also publish Tom’s name, license number, and business address. Look them up. Ask anyone on your street. Our Fence Installation team has been setting fences in North Texas clay long enough to know what holds and what heaves.
Our Fence Installation Services in Dallas
We’re a full-service fence contractor serving Dallas and the surrounding cities. Here’s what we install most often in this area.
Wood Fence
Cedar privacy fencing is the most common request in Dallas neighborhoods like Oak Cliff and Kessler Park, where 1920s-1950s bungalows sit on pier-and-beam foundations and homeowners want a fence that matches the character of the house. We use cedar 1×6 pickets, galvanized steel posts rated for 110 mph wind, and hand-dug post holes with concrete footings and a gravel drainage collar. In Dallas’s black gumbo clay, that collar is the difference between a fence that stays plumb and one that leans after two wet-dry seasons.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link is the workhorse fence for Dallas homeowners who need to contain dogs, secure a side yard, or fence a rental property without spending more than necessary. We install galvanized and vinyl-coated chain link in heights from 4 to 8 feet, with terminal posts set in concrete at every corner and gate. It’s not the prettiest fence we build, but it’s the most honest one for a tight budget, and Dallas’s expansive clay won’t heave a properly set chain link line the way it will a poorly set wood fence.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl fence in Dallas runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a typical residential lot, and it’s the right call if you want a privacy fence that won’t need staining every three years. The tradeoff is heat. Dallas summers with sustained 100°F stretches can soften cheap vinyl panels and cause warping, so we specify vinyl with UV stabilizers and reinforced bottom rails. The Dallas climate is hard on everything, and vinyl is no exception; we’d rather install a panel rated for it than come back in two years.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum fence in Dallas runs $4,000 to $10,000 and is what we recommend for homeowners who want the look of wrought iron without the rust. Dallas’s clay soil holds moisture against metal, and untreated iron will rust out at the post base within a decade. Aluminum doesn’t. We install aluminum panels with a powder-coated finish and posts set in concrete with drainage, and we stock common panel sizes locally, so replacements for a damaged section don’t take three weeks to ship in.
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 Dallas
We install and repair fence products from manufacturers we’d put our name on. On aluminum and vinyl jobs, that means panels from Ply Gem and Simonton-adjacent product lines we’ve verified against Dallas wind-load requirements. On wood fences, we source cedar from Texas mills that kiln-dry their stock, because green cedar shrinks after installation and loosens the pickets. We keep common replacement parts stocked locally for Dallas customers, so a damaged gate hinge or bent picket gets swapped without waiting on a freight shipment.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Dallas Homes
Dallas’s black gumbo clay is the single biggest variable in every fence we install. Here’s what we see most often, and what we do differently.
- Posts heaving out of level: Posts set in concrete without a gravel drainage collar heave out of level within two wet-dry seasons as the clay swells and shrinks. A 4-inch shift is common on older Oak Cliff lots. We hand-dig 30-inch post holes, add a 10-inch gravel collar at the base, and set posts in concrete above it.
- Gates popping out of square: Once the clay moves and the posts lean, the gate no longer latches. On Dallas properties with established movement, we add a steel gate frame and adjustable hinges so the gate swings true even if the surrounding soil shifts an inch or two.
- Wind-damaged panels with no documentation: Cheap quotes skip the city’s wind-load plan review. A 60 mph microburst turns an unrated fence into a debris field, and the homeowner’s insurance claim gets denied because the fence was never permitted. Every fence we install in Dallas carries the wind-load documentation that code requires and insurers look for.
- Post-tension cable strikes on newer infill lots: Dallas’s post-tensioned slab foundations contain high-tension steel cables that are catastrophically dangerous if cut. Cutting one while augering for a fence post can snap the cable, crack the slab, and void the structural warranty. We locate and avoid these cables on every newer Dallas lot before any digging starts.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Dallas, TX
Dallas fence pricing tracks linear footage, material, and whether your permit needs engineer-stamped drawings for wind load. A typical wood privacy fence in Dallas runs $3,500 to $9,000. Vinyl fences fall in the same range. Aluminum runs $4,000 to $10,000. Here’s the line-item breakdown we give Dallas customers.
| Fence Type | Typical Dallas Price Range |
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| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000 - $10,000 |
| Wood Fence (cedar privacy, 6 ft) | $3,500 - $8,500 |
| Chain Link Fence | $1,800 - $5,000 |
| Fence Repair (per section) | $250 - $900 |
Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, written estimate. We’ll measure the line, check the soil, pull the permit record, and hand you a quote you can compare line by line. The price we quote is the price you pay unless the scope changes, and then the change comes to you in writing before we lift a tool.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dallas
Our crews work throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. We fence properties in Highland Park, University Park, Richardson, and Irving, and we coordinate scheduling from our Dallas-Fort Worth office so the same crew handles your job from first measure to final inspection. Call us and we’ll tell you which day we’re in your neighborhood.
Serving Dallas, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dallas 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 Dallas
Yes. Dallas requires a permit for most fences regardless of height, and the city’s 2018 IRC amendments mean that permit includes wind-load calculations. If your fence is within 3 feet of a property line or exceeds 8 feet, you’ll also need engineer-stamped drawings. We handle the permit application and plan review as part of every Dallas fence quote. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll pull your property record to confirm exactly what your block requires.
We set fence posts at 30 inches minimum in Dallas’s clay, with a 10-inch gravel collar at the base and concrete poured above it. On pier-and-beam lots in Oak Cliff and Kessler Park, where the soil has been moving for 70-plus years, we hand-dig rather than auger so we can feel when we hit shifting ground, and we use galvanized steel posts rated for 110 mph wind instead of untreated wood posts. Call (877) 610-1318 for a soil-specific quote on your lot.
No, and we won’t pretend otherwise. Concrete needs to cure, and fence posts need to set. Trying to do both on the same day usually results in a fence leaning into fresh concrete or a post line that shifts when the truck leaves. We schedule fence installation after the driveway has cured, and we’ll tell you the sequencing upfront in your written scope. It’s one of the reasons we put every step on paper: so the timeline is clear before we start.
Dallas code requires fence panels and posts to be engineered for 110 mph wind load, which is the standard the city adopted in its 2018 IRC amendments. A cheap quote will often skip this calculation, and then a 60 mph microburst turns an unrated fence into a debris field, and the insurance claim gets denied because the fence was never permitted. We include wind-load documentation on every Dallas fence we install. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask us to show you the paperwork on your quote.
Dallas requires a permit review before work starts and an inspection after the posts are set but before the pickets go on. We schedule the inspector, meet them on site, and walk them through the post depth, footings, and wind-load materials. Once they sign off, we finish the pickets and gate. The inspector works for you, not for us, and we want them on site. Call (877) 610-1318 with any questions about your specific fence line.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Dallas since 1998.