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Fence installation in Austin typically runs $3,500-$9,000 for a standard residential yard, with wood and chain link on the lower end and aluminum or custom privacy designs pushing toward the top of that range. Most Austin homeowners need a fence that handles two very different jobs: keeping dogs and kids in during the long summer, and standing up to clay soil that swells and shifts every time it rains. That second part is where a lot of out-of-town crews get it wrong. If you’re replacing a leaning or rotted fence in Austin, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll send someone who actually knows this dirt.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Austin’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett has been running crews in Texas since 1998, and he answers his own phone. That matters in Austin, where half the fence companies you’ll find online are marketing fronts that sell the lead to whoever’s got a truck that week. Barrett & Sons is the crew you’ll see again at the hardware store. Tom’s sons run the job sites, every permit that needs pulling gets pulled, and every change order goes on paper before any work starts. If something’s not right, the 90-Day Done Right Promise means one call brings Tom back out, no fine print, no chasing a call center.
We serve Fence Installation in Austin from our local Austin office, which means your estimate isn’t coming from someone three counties over who’s guessing at travel time. Our crew members are background-checked and uniformed, and we’ve built our reputation in neighborhoods from 78723 east of the interstate to the hillier lots west of it. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. We’d rather you call three other companies first and then call us when the numbers don’t add up.
Our Fence Installation Services in Austin
Wood Fence
Cedar is the standard in Austin for good reason: it handles the heat and humidity swing better than pressure-treated pine, which tends to crack and warp when temperatures climb past 100 degrees in July. We build privacy fences with steel posts set below the frost line, which around here means anchoring through the topsoil into more stable substrate so the fence doesn’t start leaning by the second spring. Most Fence Installation jobs we quote in Austin are 6-foot cedar privacy fences, though we also do horizontal plank styles that have become popular in newer east-side builds.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link is the best answer when you’re fencing a large lot, a side yard, or need to keep the deer out of a garden bed. It costs less than wood and handles the clay soil movement better because the fabric flexes. The catch in Austin is that the shifting ground pulls on terminal posts over time, so we set posts with extra concrete depth and use thicker gauge posts than the minimum. If you’re in an area with limestone close to the surface, like parts of 78723 near the Mueller corridor, we’ll flag that before we start digging so you know what to expect.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl fence installation in Austin runs $3,500-$9,000 for most yards. It’s a good choice if you don’t want to deal with staining or rot, and the material holds up well in full sun if you buy a UV-stabilized product, not the cheapest panel off a rack. One Austin-specific note: vinyl expands more than wood when the temperature swings, so we leave proper clearance at posts and gates. A fence installed tight in February will buckle when it’s 105 degrees in August. We stock white and tan vinyl posts and panels with Quikrete post mix so replacements and repairs don’t sit waiting on a parts order.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum fence installation in Austin runs $4,000-$10,000 and reads more upscale than chain link, especially around pools, front yards, and anything visible from the street. The powder coat holds up to the Texas sun better than painted steel, and the panels don’t rot or warp. For homeowners near creeks or in lower-lying areas of 78725, the fact that aluminum doesn’t rust matters more than people realize. We carry panels matched to existing gates where possible, and we pull permits and pass the final inspection before we call the job done.
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 Austin
We install fencing systems from the brands you can look up, not mystery products off a van. On the hardscape side of things, where fence lines meet driveways or patios, we’ve worked extensively with Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers, and we keep Quikrete products on hand for post setting and small concrete work around gate posts. If the fence we’re replacing sits next to a crumbling driveway apron, we’ll say so. We also handle Driveway & Pavers in Austin, so the conversation doesn’t have to stop at the fence line.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Austin Homes
Here’s what typically goes wrong with fences in Austin, and what we do differently:
- Leaning posts from clay soil movement. The Blackland Prairie clay east of I-35 swells and shrinks with rain and drought cycles. If posts are set too shallow, the entire fence line starts to drift. We set posts deeper and use concrete that accommodates the movement pattern common to Austin’s eastern ZIP codes.
- Rotted post bases in older fences. Central Austin neighborhoods like Travis Heights and Bouldin Creek have plenty of fences that were built decades ago. When the post at grade level rots through, the fix is a full post replacement, not a metal patch bracket that fails again in two years.
- Gate posts that pull out of the ground. A heavy wood gate on a single post will sag no matter how good the hinges are. In Austin’s shifting soil, a gate post needs to be set like a fence corner: deeper, with additional concrete, and sometimes with a steel post core.
- Limestone below the surface west of the interstate. Parts of Austin sit on shallow limestone bedrock that can stop a post hole digger in its tracks. The wrong crew blows a whole day on two holes. We deal with this regularly and plan the dig around it from the first site visit.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Austin, TX
Most residential fence projects in Austin land between $3,500 and $9,000. Chain link runs toward the lower end, vinyl and cedar privacy fences sit in the middle, and aluminum or custom designs with multiple gates reach the top. What moves the number isn’t just linear footage. It’s access, soil conditions, whether we’re pulling an old fence and hauling it off, and whether the project crosses any protected tree root zones. Every scope, every allowance, every price change comes as a written change order before work happens. That means the price we quote is the price you pay, unless you ask us to change something, and even then, you’ll see it in writing first. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and a line-item quote, not a ballpark. The $40 Off Any Repair Over $200 and 10% Senior & Veteran discount apply to eligible fence work.
We Also Serve Cities Near Austin
Beyond Austin proper, our fence crews work in Hornsby Bend, Wells Branch, Anderson Mill, and Jollyville. These communities sit close enough that a fence job in Anderson Mill gets the same local attention as one on the east side of Austin, and we quote the trip honestly. If you’re in one of those areas, you’re still calling the same Austin office and the same Barrett & Sons crew. If you’re planning something bigger, like a backyard cottage or addition, we also handle Home Additions & ADU in Austin.
Serving Austin, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Austin 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 Austin
Fence installation in Austin typically costs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard residential yard. Chain link and basic wood privacy fences land around $3,500 to $6,000, while vinyl and aluminum run higher, and custom designs or multiple gates can push toward $9,000. For an exact quote with a written line-item breakdown, call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate. Estimates are free, and the number we give you won’t change unless you change the scope.
We serve all of Austin, including ZIP codes 78723, 78724, 78725, and 73301, with particular familiarity in areas like Travis Heights, Bouldin Creek, Hyde Park, and the east-side neighborhoods near Mueller. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll confirm your specific address and set a time to walk the fence line.
We do fence repair and fence replacement. In Austin, repair work often means replacing rotted posts, fixing gate posts that have shifted out of plumb, or re-securing panels that have pulled loose. Every repair job carries the same 90-Day Done Right Promise as a full install. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask about the $40 Off Any Repair Over $200 offer when you call.
No. The price you’re quoted is the price you pay unless you request a change. If we hit something unexpected, like limestone or a buried line we couldn’t have known about, we stop work, show you what we found, and put any adjustment in writing as a change order before we keep going. We’ve been building in Austin long enough to know the ground, so surprises are the exception, not the norm. Call (877) 610-1318 to get your free estimate in writing.
For fence projects that require a permit in Austin, we pull the permit and schedule the inspection. The inspector works for you, not for us, and we welcome them on every job. If a fence falls under Austin’s Heritage Tree Ordinance and we’re near a protected tree’s root zone, we’ll flag that early in the estimate process so you know what that means for timing and cost. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your specific site.
Get Your Austin Fence Project Started Today
Barrett & Sons Construction handles fence installation in Austin the same way Tom Barrett has run every job since 1998: scope in writing, allowances in writing, change orders in writing. If the fence isn’t done right, one call brings Tom back out. That promise is printed on every contract we sign. If you’re tired of companies that quote one number on the phone and show up with another, call (877) 610-1318 or stop by the Austin office. A live person answers, 24/7, and your estimate is free.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Austin since 1998.