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Fence installation in The Colony typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard vinyl privacy fence on an average residential lot, with wood privacy fences landing in a similar range and aluminum running $4,000 to $10,000. Most jobs take two to four days from post-setting to final walkthrough, though clay-soil conditions and flood zone permitting near Lewisville Lake can add time. If you’re looking at a sagging gate or a fence line that’s starting to lean after a dry summer, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come take a look.
We’ve worked on fences throughout The Colony’s 75056 zip code long enough to know that this city asks more from a fence than most places in Denton County. The black clay under your yard moves. The wind off the lake pushes hard against tall panels. And the older subdivisions platted close to the water carry permit requirements that out-of-town crews don’t see coming. Our Fence Installation team plans for all of it before we ever set the first post.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is The Colony’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that work in The Colony today. That’s not a talking point. It means the person who answers your call knows what a post-tension slab looks like and why your neighbor’s fence posts heaved last August. We answer the phone 24/7, and you won’t reach an out-of-state call center.
The Colony homeowners keep our number because we do what we say. Every price change arrives as a written change order before any work happens. Every permit gets pulled, and every inspection gets signed. And every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if something isn’t right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call.
When you call about a fence, you’ll talk to someone who knows the difference between the north end of The Colony near Paige Road and the lake-side properties off Blair Oaks Drive. That local knowledge shows up in how we bid, how we schedule, and how we handle the city’s permitting process the first time.
Our Fence Installation Services in The Colony
Wood Fence Installation in The Colony
Cedar privacy fences are still the most common fence we build in The Colony’s older subdivisions, from the 1970s tract homes around Colony 14 to the later-90s builds near Memorial Park. The clay soil here is the biggest threat to a wood fence. Standard 2-foot post depths simply don’t hold up when montmorillonite clay shrinks in July and heaves in October. We set posts deeper, use steel reinforcement, and add gravel drainage at the base to isolate posts from soil movement. If you want a wood fence that stays square through three or four Texas summers, the footing matters more than the pickets.
Vinyl Fence Installation in The Colony
Vinyl has become the most requested fence material in The Colony because it shrugs off the lake humidity and the brutal afternoon sun better than wood. A standard vinyl privacy fence in The Colony runs $3,500 to $9,000 depending on linear feet and gate count. The catch most homeowners don’t know: vinyl posts flex differently than wood, so the same clay movement that cracks a cedar rail can bow a vinyl post if the footing isn’t engineered for expansive soil. We set vinyl posts in belled footings below the active clay zone when soil tests call for it. That’s the difference between a fence that lasts 20 years and one that waves at you by spring.
Aluminum Fence Installation in The Colony
Aluminum fences are popular around The Colony’s pool homes and lake-adjacent properties, where a rust-prone iron fence makes no sense. Aluminum fence installation in The Colony runs $4,000 to $10,000 for a typical residential perimeter. Aluminum is lighter than steel, which actually helps on expansive clay: a lighter fence imposes less load on footings when the ground shifts. But near Lewisville Lake, wind load becomes the determining factor. We spec thicker gauge posts and deeper footings for exposed lake-side lots south of the 121 corridor than we would for a sheltered interior lot off North Colony Boulevard.
Privacy Fence Installation in The Colony
Privacy fences do more than screen the neighbor’s grill. In a city where subdivisions are laid out tight, a properly built privacy fence creates a usable outdoor room. We build privacy fences with staggered pickets, steel post reinforcement, and gate hardware rated for years of daily use. The Colony’s older neighborhoods have lot lines measured in feet, not acres, so we survey every line before we dig. The last thing you need is a fence that looks straight from the patio but sits six inches onto the neighbor’s side.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in The Colony
We install materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. For fence jobs in The Colony, we work with established manufacturers whose specs we trust in North Texas conditions. When a homeowner asks about a specific vinyl line or aluminum grade, we can hand them the manufacturer data sheet. We also keep common replacement parts in stock for the fence styles we’ve installed across The Colony over the years, which means a broken gate latch or a cracked picket gets replaced quickly without a special order. That matters when a fence gate won’t latch and your dog has ideas about the neighbor’s yard.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in The Colony Homes
- Post heaving from expansive clay. Fences set at a standard 2-foot depth in The Colony’s black clay can lift as much as an inch during dry summers. That pops rails, misaligns gates, and splits the concrete around the post base. Our footings go deeper, with steel reinforcement and drainage stone to break the clay’s grip.
- Flood zone permitting gaps near Lewisville Lake. Sections of The Colony bordering the lake require elevation certificates before fence installation. Skipping that step triggers a stop-work order and fines. We handle the elevation certificate and floodplain permit as part of the job, and we won’t start digging until the paperwork clears.
- Structural engineer triggers on older lots. Some of The Colony’s original subdivisions require a licensed structural engineer’s assessment before the city issues a fence permit if the work is load-bearing or near a post-tension slab. That can add a few days to the timeline, and it catches out-of-area crews off guard. We factor it into the bid from the start.
- Gate failure from soil movement. A gate post set in shifting clay will lean, and a leaning gate drags on the latch side until it won’t close at all. We set gate posts with a wider footing and steel core, then adjust gate hardware after a full weather cycle if needed. That’s part of the 90-Day Done Right Promise.
In The Colony’s Colony 14 subdivision off Main Street, our crew pulled a failing cedar privacy fence that had been set in shallow concrete on moisture-swollen clay. After the ground dried, the posts had heaved and cracked the rails. We removed the old posts, brought in a structural engineer’s soil report, and reset the new steel-reinforced posts in deeper, belled footings with gravel drainage to isolate them from clay movement. The final inspection sign-off came from the City of The Colony building department after we verified pier depths against the engineer’s spec.
Pricing for Fence Installation in The Colony, TX
Here’s what we quote for the two most common fence types in The Colony right now:
| Fence Type | Typical Range in The Colony |
|---|---|
| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000 - $10,000 |
Wood privacy fences typically land in the same $3,500 to $9,000 range, with the final number driven by linear footage, gate count, soil conditions, and whether the property falls in a FEMA flood zone. Chain link runs lower, and fence repair jobs are priced per post or per section. Every bid we write is a fixed, written line-item estimate. If a soil report comes back and the footings need to go deeper than we planned, you’ll get a written change order before we dig. Not a surprise invoice at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on your The Colony fence project.
We Also Serve Cities Near The Colony
We work throughout the communities around The Colony, including Frisco, Little Elm, Carrollton, and Lewisville. If you’re on the line between two cities, we’ll figure out which building department governs your address and pull permits accordingly. The same crew, the same warranty, the same written-price policy.
Serving The Colony, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the The Colony 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 The Colony
In some of The Colony’s original subdivisions, the city requires a licensed structural engineer’s assessment before issuing a fence permit when the work is load-bearing or located near a post-tension slab foundation. Whether your specific lot triggers that requirement depends on your address, the fence’s proximity to the slab, and the city’s current code interpretation. We’ll tell you before we bid, not after the permit office sends the job back. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your address against current city requirements.
A wood privacy fence replacement in The Colony typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 on an average residential lot, depending on linear footage, post depth required, gate count, and whether the property needs an elevation certificate or structural engineer review. Our estimates are fixed and written, and any change arrives as a written change order before the work starts. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, line-item quote on your specific fence line.
The Colony sits on montmorillonite clay that shrinks during summer droughts and heaves with seasonal rains, which can lift a standard 2-foot-deep fence post by up to an inch. That movement pops rails, cracks concrete around posts, and throws gates out of alignment. We set posts below the active clay zone in belled footings with gravel drainage, and we reinforce posts with steel where soil reports call for it. A fence that survives The Colony’s clay is a fence built for it.
Yes. Sections of The Colony bordering Lewisville Lake carry FEMA flood zone designations, which means a fence replacement can require an elevation certificate and a floodplain permit before the city will approve construction. We handle both as part of the job. If we’re bidding a lake-side fence, the floodplain paperwork is already in our proposal. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll verify your property’s flood zone status.
If we’re setting posts near your home and find signs of slab movement, brick veneer cracking, or other foundation stress, we stop and document what we found. We’ll bring in a structural engineer if the city requires one, and we’ll present you with a written change order covering any additional work before we touch it. You’ll know the cost before we dig. It’s the same rule we follow on every Barrett & Sons job in The Colony.
Get Your Free Fence Installation Estimate in The Colony
If you’re ready to replace a leaning fence, build a new privacy fence, or fix a gate that won’t stay shut, call (877) 610-1318. We’ll schedule a free estimate at your The Colony home, walk the property with you, and hand you a written line-item quote. No pressure, no surprises. And if we miss something, the 90-Day Done Right Promise means Tom comes back and fixes it. That’s how we’ve done business since 1998.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving The Colony and surrounding North Texas communities.