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Fence installation in Forney, TX typically runs $3,500-$9,000 for a standard residential lot, with wood privacy fences at the lower end and aluminum or iron at the higher end. Most jobs take two to five days once posts are set. Barrett & Sons Construction answers the phone live at (877) 610-1318, and we’ll give you a written, line-item estimate before any lumber hits the ground.
Forney isn’t the town it was fifteen years ago. The pastureland off Highway 80 that used to hold grazing cattle now holds Devonshire, Travis Ranch, and Clements Ranch, whole neighborhoods of brick-veneer tract homes that went up fast during the 2010s boom. We’ve fenced plenty of those lots, and we know what the clay underneath them does when a dry Kaufman County summer sets in. That’s why we set posts deeper here than the minimum and why we don’t guess on drainage. Our Fence Installation crews know Forney’s soil, Forney’s HOA expectations, and Forney’s permit office. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll talk to someone who knows the difference between a Clements Ranch setback and a Devonshire one.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Forney’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons still run the crews that show up in Forney. That’s not a marketing line. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number, and he lives close enough that if something isn’t right, he’ll hear about it at the hardware store. A fence post that leans in Travis Ranch is Tom’s problem, and he treats it that way.
We pull permits on every Forney fence job that requires one, and we get the inspection signed before we call it done. The 90-Day Done Right Promise covers every post we set: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back. No voicemail maze. No out-of-state call center. A live person answers (877) 610-1318 at any hour.
Homeowners who’ve been burned by a national outfit that quoted one price on the phone and showed up with another appreciate how we operate. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises.
Our Fence Installation Services in Forney
Wood Fence
A cedar privacy fence is the most common request we get across Forney’s master-planned communities. The 75126 zip code has block after block of new construction where the developer’s initial fence, if there was one, was built to a price point, not a lifespan. We build with pressure-treated posts set in concrete below the frost line (and below Forney’s clay heave zone), then finish with either cedar pickets or a treated pine option that holds up to the extra rain Forney sees compared to western DFW suburbs. Expect $3,500-$9,000 for a typical backyard perimeter.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link remains the workhorse for Forney homeowners who need a functional boundary without blocking sightlines, especially on corner lots in older pockets near downtown Forney where original homes from the 1960s and 1970s still stand. We install galvanized and vinyl-coated chain link with post spacing that accounts for Kaufman County clay movement. Chain link in Forney typically runs $3,000-$7,000 for a standard yard.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl fencing keeps growing in popularity through Travis Ranch and Clements Ranch because HOA guidelines often specify it and because it shrugs off the wet springs and blistering summers this side of Dallas throws at it. Vinyl doesn’t rot, doesn’t need staining, and wipes clean when the post-storm mud splashes up. A standard vinyl privacy fence in Forney lands between $3,500-$9,000, depending on linear footage and whether you’re doing gates. Just know that not all vinyl is equal, and we’ll show you the wall thickness before we quote anything.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum ornamental fencing gives Forney homeowners the look of wrought iron without the rust that comes with the humidity swings we get east of Dallas. It’s a strong choice for pool enclosures and for front-yard fencing where HOA standards call for something more finished. Aluminum fence installation in Forney runs $4,000-$10,000 on average. Powder coating holds up well here, but grade matters, and we only install commercial-grade aluminum, not the box-store stuff.
We also handle iron fence, fence repair, privacy fence, fence gates, and commercial fencing across Forney. A sagging gate on a 2015 Devonshire build and a full perimeter fence on a new acreage lot off FM 741 both get the same written change order, same permit pull, same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
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 Forney
We don’t stock mystery materials off a van. When it comes to fence hardware, we use commercial-grade fasteners and hardware that can be looked up, and we pair that with the same standard of brand discipline we’re known for on our roofing and hardscape work, where GAF materials have been a staple for years. If your fence job runs alongside a Driveway & Pavers in Forney project, you’ll see the same clarity on materials there too. We keep common replacement parts on hand for Forney customers, which means a gate repair on the east side of Travis Ranch doesn’t wait on a two-week order from a supplier that doesn’t know where Kaufman County is.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Forney Homes
- Post lean from Blackland Prairie clay. Forney sits on heavy Houston Black clay that shrinks dramatically in dry summers and heaves after fall rains. Fence posts set too shallow or without concrete here will lean within two years. We set deeper and use more concrete than spec on every Forney job.
- HOA non-compliance. Devonshire, Travis Ranch, and Clements Ranch each have their own fence guidelines on height, material, and color. We’ve installed enough fences in each to know what the architectural review committees will flag, and we’ll flag it for you before you spend money on the wrong material.
- Developer-grade fences failing early. Forney’s 2012-2018 boom produced thousands of homes where the builder’s fence was an afterthought. Those fences are now hitting the age where pickets warp, posts twist, and gates drag. We replace them correctly.
- Drainage undermining fence lines. Forney receives marginally more annual rainfall than western DFW. Fence lines installed across natural drainage paths without proper gravel or clearance end up with posts sitting in standing water after spring storms. We plan drainage before we dig.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Forney, TX
A wood privacy fence in Forney typically runs $3,500-$9,000. Chain link lands lower, $3,000-$7,000. Aluminum ornamental fencing runs $4,000-$10,000. What moves the number: linear footage (the big one), gate count, whether the old fence needs demolition and haul-off, and soil conditions that require deeper posts. We don’t pad these numbers on the back end. The price we quote is the price on the contract, and if anything changes, it changes on paper before it changes on your fence line. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, written estimate. And ask us about the no-trip-charge policy inside the county.
We Also Serve Cities Near Forney
We’re not limited to the 75126 zip code. Our Forney crew also covers fence installation in Sunnyvale, Seagoville, Balch Springs, and Mesquite. If you’re in one of those towns and want the same written change orders, same permit pulls, and same 90-Day Done Right Promise, call (877) 610-1318. We’re probably closer than you think.
Serving Forney, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Forney 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 Forney
We schedule fence estimates in Forney the same week you call, and most installations start within one to two weeks of a signed contract. Because our crews work Forney regularly, there’s no travel delay from a distant office. The scheduling and coordination run through our Dallas-Fort Worth office, but the crews on the ground are local to this area. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll get a date on the calendar.
We cover the whole city, 75126 and the surrounding Kaufman County pockets. That includes the master-planned communities like Devonshire, Travis Ranch, and Clements Ranch, plus the older homes near downtown Forney off Bois d’Arc and the acreage lots further out toward the county line. A fence is a fence, but a fence on an older lot with trees, drainage, and an existing fence to remove is a different job than a clean subdivision lot. We do both every month.
No, not without a written change order you sign first. If we hit rock while digging, if the soil requires deeper posts than estimated, if you add a gate, the change goes on paper before the work changes. The price you approve on the contract is the price you pay unless you approve something different in writing. That’s the Barrett & Sons way, and it’s the reason homeowners in Forney who’ve been surprised by other contractors end up calling us.
Forney fence pricing lands in the same range as Mesquite, Balch Springs, and Sunnyvale, $3,500-$9,000 for typical wood privacy fencing, though lot sizes in Forney’s newer subdivisions sometimes run larger than older Mesquite lots, which pushes linear footage up. The bigger variable is soil prep. Forney’s Blackland Prairie clay means we set posts deeper than we would on sandier ground further west. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your property and give you numbers specific to your lot.
Every Barrett & Sons fence job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract. If something isn’t done right within 90 days, Tom comes back and makes it right with one phone call. Beyond that, we stand behind the materials we install, and if a post set in Forney clay starts moving, we want to know about it. Tom lives nearby. He’ll see you at the hardware store regardless.
Ready to Price Your Forney Fence?
The next step is a free, written estimate from a company whose owner answers for his work. Tom Barrett and his sons have been building and repairing fences around Forney long enough to know the clay, the HOAs, and the permit office. You’ll get a line-item price, a clear scope in writing, and no pressure to sign anything on the spot. If you’re also considering something like a Home Additions & ADU in Forney project down the line, we can talk about how a fence fits the bigger picture too. Call (877) 610-1318 today. A live person picks up.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Forney since 1998.