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A new fence in Richardson typically runs between $3,500 and $9,000 for most residential yards, depending on linear footage, material, and what the soil does when we dig. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been setting posts in Richardson’s Blackland Prairie clay long enough to know that the dirt here doesn’t forgive shortcuts. If you want a fence that stays plumb through the next drought-and-deluge cycle, call Tom Barrett’s crew at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come walk your property line with you.
Richardson isn’t a simple grid of uniform lots. The 75080 and 75081 ZIPs are full of 1960s and 70s ranch homes on moving clay, while the 75082 side skews newer. We know which soils hold a post and which ones heave it out by March. That local read is the difference between a fence that looks straight on day one and one that’s still straight five years later.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Richardson’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews today. That’s not marketing copy. The name on the truck is the name on the contract, and the person who prices your fence is the same person you’ll see at the hardware store on Saturday. Richardson homeowners tend to appreciate that after dealing with national outfits that quote one number on the phone and hand over a different invoice at the door.
Every fence we build in Richardson goes through the same discipline we apply to a kitchen remodel or a roof replacement. Scope in writing. Allowances in writing. Change orders in writing, before a single post gets moved. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, which is why we pull permits on every eligible Richardson job and get the final inspection signed before we call it done.
We back every fence with our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract in plain English. If it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back. That promise is the reason Richardson homeowners keep our number saved long after the fence goes up. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person answers, 24/7, not a voicemail box in another state.
Our Fence Installation Services in Richardson
We handle the full range of residential and light commercial fencing across Richardson, from standard Fence Installation to repairs and gate work. Here are the four most common materials we set in Richardson yards, and what each one means for your specific lot in this city.
Wood Fence Installation in Richardson
Wood privacy fences are the most common fence type across Richardson’s western ranch neighborhoods, and for good reason: they give a 6-foot sight block at a price that doesn’t punish you. The catch in Richardson is the clay. Cedar and pressure-treated pine both move with moisture, and when the soil beneath them swells, the whole run can ripple. We set every wood post 30 inches deep with a 12-inch concrete collar, which handles the Blackland Prairie shrink-heave cycle better than the 18-to-24-inch depths a lot of fly-by-night crews use in 75080 and 75081.
Typical wood fence installation in Richardson runs $3,500 to $9,000 depending on yard size, gate count, and whether we’re pulling old posts or starting fresh.
Chain Link Fence Installation in Richardson
Chain link is the practical choice for Richardson homeowners who need a property line marked or a dog contained without spending privacy-fence money. It’s also a frequent request from the Telecom Corridor side of town, where businesses along Campbell and Renner Road need perimeter security that doesn’t block sight lines. We stock galvanized and vinyl-coated chain link in Richardson and can usually turn a standard residential yard around within a week of material delivery.
The price lands lower than wood in most Richardson yards: expect roughly $2,500 to $6,000 for a typical back yard, though we’ll give you an exact line-item quote before any deposit changes hands.
Vinyl Fence Installation in Richardson
Vinyl fencing is popular in Richardson’s 75082 neighborhoods, where the 1990s and 2000s homes tend to have flatter grades and larger lots. Vinyl doesn’t rot, doesn’t need staining, and holds its color through Richardson’s triple-digit Augusts without fading. The trade-off is rigidity: if the clay under a vinyl run heaves unevenly, the panel doesn’t flex like cedar does, and the joint shows it. That’s why we over-excavate and backfill with crushed stone under every vinyl post in Richardson, not just dirt.
Vinyl fence installation in Richardson typically costs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard yard, with the higher end covering larger lots and double gates.
Aluminum Fence Installation in Richardson
Aluminum works well around Richardson pools, where city code requires a self-closing, self-latching gate and aluminum resists the chlorine splash and wet soil better than steel. It’s also the fence we recommend most in Richardson’s HOA-heavy east side, where ornamental black aluminum satisfies neighborhood deed restrictions and still reads as upscale from the street.
Aluminum fence installation in Richardson generally runs $4,000 to $10,000, with the spread driven by panel height, gate hardware, and whether the existing fence needs full removal.
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Fence Repair and Gate Work in Richardson
Not every Richardson fence needs a full replacement. If your posts lean after a drought, your gate drags, or a stretch of pickets is rotting out, we can often repair the section rather than re-fence the yard. We’ve rebuilt dozens of failing runs in Fence Installation in Richardson neighborhoods where only half the posts had heaved; the fix is pulling the bad posts, re-setting at proper depth, and re-hanging the existing panels if they’re still sound.
Gate alignment is its own specialty on Richardson’s older lots. A gate that dragged fine last spring will scrape by June if the clay dries out and the post leans even a degree or two. We use adjustable hinge hardware and sleeve the gate posts with concrete collars that keep the post plumb through the seasonal cycle.
Trusted Brands We Use in Richardson
We don’t put mystery materials off a van on your property line. For fence hardware, gate hinges, and structural connectors, we stock brands our crews trust and Richardson customers can look up themselves. On fence-adjacent work like a gate entry walkway or a post-base hardscape detail, we’ll pull from the same premium lines we use on driveways and patios, and when we touch a project that runs into the house, we lean on brands like Schluter for waterproofing transitions and Sterling for durable fixtures. You’ll never see a no-name connector or a big-box clearance hinge on a Barrett & Sons fence, because the 90-Day Done Right Promise would be meaningless if the parts failed first.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Richardson Homes
- Heaved and leaning posts in 75080 and 75081: Blackland Prairie clay shrinks in Richardson’s long summer droughts, pulling soil away from the post and leaving it leaning within a single season. Posts set shallower than 24 inches are the usual culprits, and we see dozens of them every spring.
- Racked gates that won’t latch: When the wet season arrives and the clay swells, gates shift on their hinges. A gate that closed clean in January won’t catch in April. We align and set gate posts deeper than the field posts specifically to stop this.
- Winter Storm Uri damage that’s still hiding: The February 2021 freeze-thaw cycle cracked shallow concrete footings on fences across Richardson. Sections that wiggle at the base but look fine from the street are a telltale sign, and they only get looser with each wet winter.
- HOA and setback conflicts near the Telecom Corridor: Richardson’s mixed commercial-residential overlays along Campbell and Renner Road catch out-of-town fence crews all the time. We know the local front-yard fence rules and we’ll flag any setback issue before you spend money on materials.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Richardson, TX
Here are our current Richardson price ranges for the two most-requested fence materials in this market, as of spring 2026:
| Fence Material | Typical Richardson Cost Range |
|---|---|
| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000 - $10,000 |
Wood privacy fence in Richardson typically lands in the $3,500 to $9,000 range; chain link usually comes in lower. What moves the number on your job is linear footage, gate count, soil conditions (we’ll know once we dig a test hole), and whether we’re removing an old fence or starting clean. Every estimate is free, written, and line-item priced. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom or one of his sons will come walk the line with you, no pressure and no trip charge if you’re inside the county.
We Also Serve Cities Near Richardson
Our crews work Richardson every week, and we serve the surrounding cities too. If you’re in University Park, Highland Park, Garland, or Dallas, the same Barrett & Sons team can handle your fence, gate, or repair work, with the same written pricing and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise. Call us at (877) 610-1318 and tell us where you are. If we cover your street, you’ll get a straight answer and a free estimate.
Serving Richardson, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Richardson 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 Richardson
We set wood fence posts 30 inches deep with a 12-inch concrete collar in Richardson’s 75080 ZIP, because Blackland Prairie clay heaves a shallower post out of plumb within one drought-to-wet-season cycle. That depth puts the post base below Richardson’s active shrink-swell zone and keeps the fence straight through August heat and spring rain. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your yard; the estimate is free.
Usually not, and here’s why: a post that has heaved at all has lost its friction bond with the clay around it, and re-plumbing it without a full re-set just guarantees it moves again next season. We can sometimes save the panels and rails, but the post itself comes out and gets replaced at proper depth. It costs a little more up front and saves a repeat repair call a year from now. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what’s salvageable before you spend anything.
Yes, commercial fence work along Richardson’s Campbell and Renner Road corridors often has to meet sight-line, setback, and durability requirements that a residential fence never faces. Galvanized chain link and aluminum ornamental fencing are common choices there, and we also work with the mixed-use overlay rules that trip up generalist crews. If you own or manage a commercial property in Richardson, call (877) 610-1318 and ask for a site walk; we’ll flag any code issue before you order a single panel.
We set gate posts deeper than the rest of the fence line, sleeve them in concrete, and use adjustable-hinge hardware, because Richardson’s older ranch lots in 75080 and 75081 sit on the same clay that racks gates out of alignment every wet season. The gate is the first thing to fail on a clay-soil fence; if you build the gate right, the rest of the fence usually holds. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll inspect your current gate for free before recommending any work.
The most common permit snag in Richardson’s 75081 ZIP is a front-yard fence that runs afoul of setback rules, especially on corner lots where two street frontages apply. We pull permits on every eligible Richardson fence job and get the inspection signed before we consider it finished, because the permit inspector works for you, not for us. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your property line and tell you exactly what the city will require before you commit to anything.
Ready to Fence Your Richardson Yard?
We’d rather walk your property line with you than talk about it over the phone, but the phone call is the fastest way to get us there. Call (877) 610-1318 and tell the person who answers that you’re in Richardson and want a fence estimate. We’ll schedule the free walkthrough, write you a line-item quote, and if you like the number, put it in writing. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable; ask anyone on your street about us, or look it up yourself. If it’s not done right, you know where to find us.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Richardson with fence installation, repair, and gate work since 1998.