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Fence installation in Lakeway typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard wood privacy fence, and $4,000 to $10,000 for aluminum. Most jobs take three to five working days once permits clear. If you’re calling around Lakeway right now, you’ve probably noticed something: plenty of contractors will quote you a number over the phone, then hand you a different bill after they hit limestone ledge or a protected oak root. We don’t work that way. Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998, and every scope, every allowance, and every price change arrives in writing before a single post goes in the ground. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and you’ll talk to a live person, not a voicemail box.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lakeway’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Lakeway isn’t a flat subdivision. It’s carved into Edwards Plateau limestone above Lake Travis, and that changes how fences get built here. We’ve set posts on sloped lots off Lakeway Boulevard, worked around heritage oaks near the Hills of Lakeway, and drilled into rock on the west side of 78738 long enough to know what the permit office is going to flag before we even dig. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. We’d rather you check.
Our crew members are background-checked and uniformed on every visit, and they carry the Barrett & Sons name. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person answers, 24/7. When a Lakeway homeowner calls about a leaning fence or a gate that won’t latch, we’re familiar with the lot, the access, and the rock. That saves you time before we even show up.
Our Fence Installation Services in Lakeway
Wood Fence
Western red cedar is the most common wood fence we install in Lakeway, and for good reason: it handles the Hill Country’s heat and dry spells without warping the way pine does. A 6-foot cedar privacy fence on a typical Lakeway lot runs $3,500 to $9,000 depending on linear footage, gate count, and rock conditions. On sloped lots, we step the panels or rack them to follow grade so you don’t end up with gaps at the bottom where a dog can squeeze through.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link is the workhorse option for Lakeway homeowners who need a utilitarian boundary without blocking views of the Hill Country. It’s also the most forgiving when the ground is rocky, because the posts don’t demand the same hole diameter as wood or aluminum. If you’re fencing a side yard or securing a pool equipment pad, chain link gets the job done for less money and holds up to decades of sun.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl fence in Lakeway makes sense if you want the look of painted wood without the repainting cycle. The catch: vinyl expands and contracts with temperature swings, and Lakeway gets hot. We set vinyl posts in concrete and use thicker wall profiles so panels don’t sag or pop out of the rails in August. White and tan are the colors we order most for Lakeway homes.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum fence installation in Lakeway typically runs $4,000 to $10,000, and it’s the right call for lake-view lots where you don’t want to block the water. Aluminum doesn’t rust like iron, handles wind load well when properly engineered, and meets Lakeway’s stricter aesthetic standards in some HOA-governed neighborhoods. We carry wind-rated aluminum systems with documentation that satisfies the permit office and your insurance agent.
We also handle privacy fence, fence gates, iron fence, and fence repair. If you’re already browsing options, our Fence Installation team can walk you through materials, wind ratings, and what your specific lot will actually need.
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 Lakeway
We carry premium fence materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. For aluminum and steel systems, we work with manufacturers whose wind-load certifications are on file and acceptable to Lakeway’s permit reviewers. For fasteners and post bases, we stock galvanized and stainless hardware rated for Hill Country soil and weather. If you’ve priced fence materials at a big-box store in the Austin area, you already know the difference between builder-grade and something that’ll still stand straight in ten years. We bring the second kind to Lakeway.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Lakeway Homes
- Rock-hit post holes that rack under wind. Using an auger on Edwards limestone kicks the bit sideways and leaves oval holes. Posts set in oval holes lean within a season or two. We drill with rock bars and hand-chipping where needed, then set posts in concrete that actually grips.
- Heritage oak root zones ignored. Lakeway requires any fence post within 5 feet of a protected live oak (24-inch caliper or larger) to be hand-dug or hydro-vacced. No augers, no trenching. Skipping that step can trigger a stop-work order and a $1,500 fine.
- LCRA waterfront setbacks missed. On a lake-view lot, a builder who doesn’t know the LCRA setback can put an aluminum fence section where it can’t legally stay. We’ve seen sections pulled off a slope because the permit wasn’t checked against the waterfront line.
- Wind-load documentation absent. A cheap quote often leaves out the engineered wind calculations and the permit sign-off that go with them. When your insurance agent asks for documentation after a storm claim, a fence without it is a problem.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Lakeway, TX
Here’s what fence work actually costs in Lakeway right now, based on the jobs we’ve completed in 78738:
| Fence Service | Typical Lakeway Price Range |
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| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000 - $10,000 |
| Privacy Fence (wood) | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Fence Gates | $800 - $2,500 |
What moves the price: linear footage, gate count, slope, rock depth, heritage tree proximity, and whether LCRA coordination is required. A quote that ignores rock excavation or tree root zones isn’t a lower price. It’s a future change order. Every Barrett & Sons quote is line-itemed, and every adjustment arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate; we’ll give you numbers you can compare to any other Lakeway bid.
One more thing about rock and roots. Up on Dragonfly Drive, our crew set 120 linear feet of 6-foot Western red cedar privacy fence with post holes drilled into Edwards limestone. Every third hole hit rock that needed a rock bar and hand chipping. The permit office flagged a 28-inch heritage oak 4 feet off the property line, so we switched to hand-digging within its root zone and set those two posts in concrete piers above the critical roots. Final inspection sign-off came through clean, and the owner’s insurance agent later requested the fence’s wind-load certification for a premium review. That’s what a compliant Lakeway fence job looks like.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lakeway
If you’re in Bee Cave, Lago Vista, Shady Hollow, or the west side of Austin, we bring the same written change orders, the same heritage-tree awareness, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise to your lot. You can learn more about what we do across the region on our Fence Installation in Lakeway page, or call (877) 610-1318 and tell us where you are.
Serving Lakeway, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lakeway 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 Lakeway
Lakeway’s building code requires fence structures to meet a minimum wind load based on Exposure B or C depending on lot orientation, and your permit submittal needs a manufacturer’s wind-load certification for the exact panel and post system being installed. Wind-rated aluminum systems with welded or mechanically fastened rails and properly sized post footings meet the requirement. We submit those documents with every fence permit in 78738. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to know what your specific lot requires before you buy materials.
Any fence post within 5 feet of a protected live oak (24-inch caliper or larger) must be hand-dug or hydro-vacced, no auger or trenching, and the city may require an arborist report and a root-pruning plan before it signs off on the permit. That means the fence line sometimes shifts or rises or steps to protect roots, and those changes belong on the permit drawing. We’ve done enough Lakeway jobs to anticipate those flags before they become stop-work orders. If a live oak sits near your property line, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what the city will want to see.
Usually not. LCRA coordination applies to lakefront lots with LCRA waterfront setback lines on the plat. But if your lot backs to a drainage, a creek, or a slope that feeds Lake Travis, you may still need a drainage or impervious cover review. A fence with minimal footprint won’t typically trigger the stormwater engineering that a patio or addition would trigger, but the fence line still has to respect any recorded setback. We check the plat and the permit office requirements before we dig.
It can, especially if your agent discounts documented wind mitigation. Not every carrier offers the same credit, and we don’t promise a premium reduction. What we do provide is the manufacturer’s wind-load certification and the city’s inspection sign-off, so if your carrier does offer a mitigation credit, you have paper to submit. Several Lakeway customers have used exactly those documents after storm claims. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask us what documentation you’ll get with your fence, then ask your agent what they’ll do with it.
Because rock drilling, rock bars, and hand chipping take time, and a low quote looks better on the phone if it assumes easy soil. Lakeway is limestone, not dirt. A fence company that doesn’t price rock from the start will hit it, then send you a change order or worse, set posts shallow and walk away. Our quotes include rock excavation based on what we know about your side of 78738. Every price change after that arrives as a written change order before we touch the job. Call (877) 610-1318 for a line-itemed quote that won’t turn into a different bill at the end.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lakeway since 1998.
Ready to fence your Lakeway lot without surprises? Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate. A live person answers, 24/7, and we’ll give you the numbers in writing before you sign anything.