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Fence installation in New Braunfels typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard backyard with 150 to 200 linear feet, and most jobs take two to four days once materials arrive. That’s the honest range we quote when someone in Gruene, Oak Run, or down toward Clear Springs calls us. The price changes with terrain, and New Braunfels has plenty of terrain that fights back. You can reach us at (877) 610-1318 for a written estimate.
What you’re really buying with a fence out here is something that survives. The soil shifts. The wind funnels through Hill Country draws. Cedar posts rot faster in the wet-dry cycle than anyone from up north expects. Tom Barrett has been building fences in this area long enough to know which post depth actually holds in caliche, and which corner of your yard turns into a pond after a Guadalupe Valley downpour.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving New Braunfels since 1998.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is New Braunfels’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
We’re the Fence Installation crew your neighbors already know. Tom Barrett founded Barrett & Sons in 1998, and his sons run the crews that show up in New Braunfels. When you call, a live person answers. When we quote, the price comes in writing. When something isn’t right, Tom comes back. That’s the 90-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s printed on every contract we sign in New Braunfels, not hidden in a drawer.
Homeowners in New Braunfels keep hiring us for one reason: the estimate we hand you is the bill you pay. No allowances left vague. No change order that appears after the posts are set. Our crews work in Vintage Oaks, Veramendi, Gruene, and the older pockets off Loop 337 where half the lots slope toward a creek. We pull permits on every job that needs one, and we’ve sat through enough New Braunfels inspections to know exactly what the city wants before we dig the first post hole.
Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. You can look it up before you sign anything. We think that’s how it should work.
Our Fence Installation Services in New Braunfels
Wood Fence Installation
Cedar privacy fencing remains the most common request across 78130 and 78132. In New Braunfels, we recommend setting treated pine posts in concrete to at least 24 inches, because the clay-over-limestone soil heaves more than people expect. We build six-foot privacy, eight-foot shadowbox, and ranch-style split rail. A typical 150-foot cedar privacy fence in New Braunfels runs $3,500 to $6,500 installed.
Chain Link Fence Installation
Chain link still makes sense for dog runs, pool enclosures, and lots in the 78135 corridor where budget matters more than privacy. We install galvanized and vinyl-coated chain link with 2-3/8-inch terminal posts, and we use the heavier 11.5-gauge fabric for New Braunfels homeowners who actually want it to still look decent in ten years. Typical chain link runs $1,800 to $4,200 depending on height, gates, and footage.
Vinyl Fence Installation
Vinyl shrugs off the New Braunfels humidity better than wood, and it’s become the standard in master-planned communities like Veramendi and Vintage Oaks. Full-privacy vinyl in six-foot panels runs $4,000 to $9,000 for an average backyard. We use routed, tongue-and-groove panels with aluminum inserts on gate frames so the gate doesn’t sag in the Texas sun. White and tan are the colors most New Braunfels HOAs want.
Aluminum Fence Installation
For pool code compliance and ornamental front-yard fencing on Hill Country lots, aluminum beats iron in New Braunfels because it won’t rust in the wet-dry cycles that come off the Balcones Escarpment. We install residential-grade aluminum in black, bronze, and white. Typical aluminum fence installation runs $4,000 to $10,000. We also build matching drive gates and walk gates, and we set posts in concrete at depths that hold through the seasonal movement.
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.
How Much Does Fence Installation Cost in New Braunfels?
A full fence installation in New Braunfels ranges from $3,500 to $9,000 for most yards. Chain link sits lower, aluminum and ornamental styles sit higher. What moves the number: footage, gate count, post depth required by your soil, and whether we hit caliche rock. Which happens. A lot.
Here’s what we quote by material for a typical 150-foot yard with one walk gate and one drive gate:
- Wood privacy fence: $3,500-$6,500
- Vinyl privacy fence: $4,000-$9,000
- Aluminum ornamental fence: $4,000-$10,000
- Chain link fence: $1,800-$4,200
- Fence repair (rotten post replacement, sagging gate fixes): $250-$700 per section
We give written, line-item quotes before any work starts. If we hit rock and the price needs to change, you get a written change order before we keep digging. That’s not optional at Barrett & Sons. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate.
What Should New Braunfels Homeowners Look for in a Fence Contractor?
First: does the contractor know that half of 78132 is built on caliche that laughs at a standard auger bit? Out-of-market crews sometimes bid New Braunfels jobs without pricing in rock excavation, then hand you a change order three days in because they “discovered” limestone under your grass. We price it up front because we already know it’s there.
Second: does the fence company carry real liability insurance and pull permits where New Braunfels requires them? A fence that crosses a utility easement off FM 306 or sits inside a flood-zone setback in 78130 can cost you real money to fix if it was never permitted. We handle that.
Third: will you ever see the owner again if a gate sags six months from now? Tom lives twenty minutes away. If something isn’t right, he wants to know.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in New Braunfels Homes
- Heaving posts in clay-over-limestone soil. The expansive clays around New Braunfels swell and shrink with every wet-dry swing. Posts set too shallow or without proper concrete footings start leaning inside three years. We set depth for your exact soil, not for a national average.
- Rotted cedar posts at ground contact. Central Texas humidity and splash-back from hard rains rot untreated posts quickly. We use treated pine or galvanized steel post anchors, and we slope concrete away from every post base.
- Sagging gates on sloped lots. Plenty of New Braunfels yards slope toward the Guadalupe or Comal. A gate hung on loose hinges on a slope will drag in a year. We frame gates with welded steel or aluminum inserts, then hang them to swing free on terrain.
- Fence lines that wander off property boundaries. Fast growth in New Braunfels subdivision plats can mean lots that don’t match the old survey. We ask for your survey before we set any post line. If you don’t have one, we’ll recommend a local surveyor before we build your fence on your neighbor’s side of the line.
New Braunfels Climate and Why It Changes How We Build Fences
New Braunfels sits on the Balcones Escarpment, and the soil here alternates between sticky expansive clay and shallow caliche over solid limestone. That combination produces measurable ground movement through the year. Fence posts set at the textbook 18-inch depth that works fine in Houston or San Antonio suburbs can tilt within two years out here. We go deeper. We set in concrete with a bell-shaped footing. We use post caps on wood so rain doesn’t sit in the end grain and start rot.
The other thing: river proximity. Portions of 78130 and low-lying 78132 parcels sit inside FEMA flood zones. If your fence crosses a flood-prone draw, we may recommend leaving a larger bottom gap or using a fence style that doesn’t trap debris when the Guadalupe rises. These are New Braunfels-specific details that generic online fence calculators never mention.
Tom and his sons know these lots. We’ve built along the Gruene Road corridor, through Oak Run, and across the new plats springing up around Vintage Oaks. If your fence line runs along a drainage swale or a caliche ridge, we’ll tell you before we quote, not after we start digging.
Trusted Brands We Install in New Braunfels
We carry materials from names you can look up. For fence hardware and post anchors, we use industrial-grade galvanized steel brackets and fasteners. For gate framing, we weld our own steel frames in-house and powder-coat to match. Where the job crosses into other trades - a gate entrance that needs hardscape, or a pool fence that links to a paver patio - we also handle what’s needed without farming the work to strangers. Tom’s sons run the crews.
We Also Serve Cities Near New Braunfels
Beyond New Braunfels proper, our crews handle fence work in Cibolo, Schertz, Selma, and Universal City. If you’re in one of those towns and tired of waiting on a fence company that treats your job like a number, call us. We answer the phone, and we show up. We also handle Driveway & Pavers in New Braunfels when a fence gate needs hardscape or a walkway leading to your new gate. And if you’re thinking bigger - adding square footage or building an outdoor structure - you’ll want to look at our Home Additions & ADU in New Braunfels.
Key Takeaways: What New Braunfels Homeowners Get With Barrett & Sons
- Written line-item quotes, no vague allowances, no surprise change orders.
- Permits pulled and inspections passed on every eligible New Braunfels job.
- 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not right, Tom comes back.
- Posts set for New Braunfels soil - clay-and-caliche depths, not national averages.
- Live person answers the phone 24/7 at (877) 610-1318.
- Free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received.
- No trip charge inside Comal County.
- Permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount.
Serving New Braunfels, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels
Once you approve a written estimate and materials arrive, most New Braunfels fences go up in two to four days. Scheduling depends on our current job list, but we don’t disappear for weeks after you sign. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a real timeline, not a vague window.
Yes. We install fencing across 78130, 78131, 78132, and 78135 - Gruene, Oak Run, Vintage Oaks, Veramendi, Clear Springs, and the older streets near Landa Park. We know the HOA rules in the master-planned communities and the setback requirements in the historic districts. If your neighborhood has restrictions, tell us when you call and we’ll factor those in before we quote.
Sometimes, but rock excavation can flip that fast. New Braunfels sits on the Balcones Escarpment, and lots in the 78132 corridor often require a hydraulic breaker to get through caliche before we can set posts. San Antonio yards on flat topsoil don’t have that. Our quote accounts for your specific lot, so the price we give you is the price you pay. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and bring any other written quote - we’ll give you an honest second opinion.
If a storm blew down a section of fence and it’s a safety issue - a broken gate, loose posts, an opening where a dog or child could get out - call us right away. We keep parts stocked for common New Braunfels fence styles and can usually get a temporary repair secured fast. We also handle permanent repairs, including section replacement and gate re-hanging. The New Braunfels wind takes down more fences than people expect, especially along the open Hill Country ridges.
Every Barrett & Sons fence job includes our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If anything isn’t right within 90 days, one call brings Tom back to fix it. Materials also carry manufacturer warranties that vary by product. We don’t bury warranty terms in fine print - we hand them to you on paper. Call (877) 610-1318 if you have questions about a specific fence material.
Get Your Free Fence Installation Estimate in New Braunfels
If you live in New Braunfels and you’re tired of contractors who quote one number on the phone and hand you another at the door, call Barrett & Sons. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and the crews his sons run today still work the same way: written quotes, written change orders, permits pulled, inspections passed. You’ll pay more than the cheapest bid, and you’ll know exactly what it’s for. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate. Bring any written quote you’ve received - we’ll give you a straight second opinion, no charge, no trip fee, no runaround.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving New Braunfels since 1998.