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Fence installation in Colleyville typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a full vinyl or wood fence, and most projects take two to four days once permits clear. The number moves based on linear footage, material choice, and whether Colleyville’s impervious-cover rules require a site survey before the first post hole goes in. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve built fences all over Colleyville from the custom estates off Pleasant Run Road to the newer sections near the northeast edge of town. If you’re planning a fence and want a straight answer on price, call us at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you one.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Colleyville’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Colleyville homeowners tend to ask the same three questions before they sign anything: who’s actually doing the work, what’s in writing, and will the fence pass inspection. Tom Barrett’s name is on the truck and the contract, and his sons run the crews. That’s not a slogan, it’s the way the company has worked since 1998.
We know Colleyville’s permit office wants impervious-cover calculations on longer fence runs before they’ll stamp approval. We know the clay soil moves fence posts if they aren’t set deep enough. And we know the difference between a fence that looks good at handoff and one that still looks good after three North Texas summers. Response time to Colleyville is typically one to two business days for estimates, and a live person answers the phone at (877) 610-1318 day or night.
Colleyville customers have come to us after national outfits quoted one price on the phone and showed up with a different number on a clipboard. Every Barrett & Sons scope of work, every material allowance, and every change order is put in writing before work proceeds. The price you approve is the price you pay. If something’s not done right, Tom comes back under the 90-Day Done Right Promise. One call, and it’s handled.
Our Fence Installation Services in Colleyville
Privacy Fence
Privacy fences are the workhorse of Colleyville backyards. Most homes here sit on generous lots, and homeowners want a fence that actually gives them a private space, not just a property marker. We build cedar and treated pine privacy fences with board-on-board, shadowbox, and solid-stockade designs. Stained cedar is the most common request in Colleyville’s custom home neighborhoods, and we match the stain to existing hardscape and trim rather than using whatever’s on the shelf at the lumberyard.
Iron Fence
Iron fences in Colleyville almost always front a driveway entrance or wrap a pool enclosure. The city’s high-end homes call for iron work that looks architectural, not industrial. We fabricate and install powder-coated iron fencing with custom scrollwork where it’s wanted, and we use marine-grade hardware at every post base. Colleyville’s irrigation overspray hits fence bases hard, and cheap hardware rusts through in two seasons. We don’t use it.
Fence Gates
Gates are where most fences fail in Colleyville. The clay soil under a 20-foot double gate expands and contracts through every wet-dry cycle, and a gate that isn’t engineered for that movement will bind by the first spring. We set gate posts deeper than code minimums in Colleyville’s Blackland Prairie soil and reinforce frame corners so the gate stays square. Automatic gate openers are a common add-on here, and we schedule the electrical work through our local crews.
Wood Fence
Wood remains the most popular fence material in Colleyville because it matches the character of the city’s custom homes. We work primarily in western red cedar and pressure-treated pine, and we’re upfront about what each one will look like in five years. Cedar grays out gracefully. Pine needs periodic treatment. Both need post depth beyond what many installers bother with, because Colleyville’s clay moves more than most people realize.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Colleyville
We’re glad to work with premium fence hardware and material brands, and we stock the fasteners and post bases Colleyville’s climate demands rather than whatever arrives on a supply truck. In the wider construction work we do, we carry and install brands like GAF on roofing and Schluter in kitchens and baths, and that same thinking carries to fence hardware quality. If you have a specific brand your architect spec’d, we’ll source it and put the allowance in writing. No mystery parts, no “comparable” substitutions. For a full look at what we build across the region, see our Fence Installation work.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Colleyville Homes
- Posts set too shallow for expansive clay. Colleyville sits on Blackland Prairie soil that heaves dramatically between dry summers and wet springs. A post set at 18 inches, which works fine in sandier soil, will shift within one season. Gates bind, panels pull, and the fence starts to lean. We set posts below the frost line and deeper than code minimums here.
- Long fence runs that blow past impervious-cover limits. Colleyville calculates fence footprint as part of your lot’s total impervious cover. Neighboring cities like Southlake don’t enforce this the same way. A 300-foot fence line can trigger a zoning violation that stalls the final inspection if nobody ran the math before digging. We run that math first.
- Rust at post bases from irrigation overspray. Colleyville’s high-heat summers bake fence hardware, and automatic irrigation systems spray the bases nightly. Non-marine-grade hardware on iron and aluminum fences rusts through at the post base within two or three years. We use marine-grade fasteners and hardware on every metal fence in Colleyville.
- Fence sections that don’t match existing custom work. Many Colleyville homes were built between the late 1980s and early 2000s by individual builders, which means non-standard fence styles and materials. A repair section that matches in photos can be visibly wrong in person. We take samples to the lumberyard and match species, profile, and stain before cutting anything.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Colleyville, TX
Here’s what fence installation actually costs in Colleyville. These ranges cover typical residential jobs with standard materials and normal lot conditions. The price moves with linear footage, material grades, gate hardware, and whether the city requires an impervious-cover analysis before permit approval.
| Fence Type | Typical Colleyville Range |
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| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000 - $10,000 |
| Custom Iron Fence with Gates | $6,000 - $15,000+ (material-dependent) |
The iron range goes higher than the published service page numbers because Colleyville’s custom estates frequently call for architectural-grade work with custom gates, powder coating, and electric openers. Every estimate is free, and every number is fixed in writing before ordering. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Colleyville Fence Cost Factors Most Contractors Won’t Explain
Here’s the part that separates a fence quote from a fence plan in Colleyville. The city’s impervious-cover ordinance counts fence footprint toward your lot’s total hard surface allowance, and Colleyville’s zoning enforces tighter impervious-cover limits than most neighboring cities. A long fence line that looks simple on paper can require a site survey and permit analysis before the first post hole goes in. We build that analysis into the estimate so you aren’t surprised at inspection time.
The clay is the second factor. Colleyville’s expansive soils mean proper post depth isn’t a preference, it’s the difference between a fence that stays square and one that binds at the gates within one wet-dry season. We set posts deeper than code minimums on every Colleyville job, and we tell you exactly how deep before work starts. On a custom estate off Pleasant Run Road, our crew replaced a deteriorating 240-foot cedar privacy fence where the client wanted a stained, board-on-board design. We pulled permits, verified property pins against the city’s setback rules, and scheduled the pour for the gate posts around a 100°F heat advisory. The result was a fence that matched the home’s millwork and passed inspection sign-off on the first visit.
We Also Serve Cities Near Colleyville
Barrett & Sons serves Colleyville and the surrounding cities of Bedford, Hurst, Southlake, and Euless. Each city has its own permit office and its own quirks, and we handle them all. If you’re looking for a fence contractor who knows the whole area, read about our approach to Fence Installation in Colleyville and give us a call. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and crews serve Colleyville locally.
Serving Colleyville, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Colleyville 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 Colleyville
Yes, Colleyville generally requires a permit for fence replacement, even when the new fence sits on the same footprint as the old one. The city wants to verify that the work meets current setback rules and that the fence’s contribution to impervious cover is accounted for. We handle the permit application and coordinate with the city, and we don’t call a job complete until the inspection is signed off. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you exactly what your project needs before you commit to anything.
Colleyville’s Blackland Prairie clay expands when wet and shrinks when dry, which moves shallowly set fence posts out of alignment within a single season. Gates start to bind, panels pull apart, and the fence leans. We set posts deeper than code minimums on every Colleyville job because the soil movement here is more aggressive than what most installers assume. For an exact recommendation on your lot, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come out and look at the soil conditions firsthand.
In most cases, yes. Many Colleyville homes were built by individual builders between the late 1980s and early 2000s, and fence styles vary block by block. We take a sample of your existing fence to the lumberyard and match species, profile, and stain before we cut anything. The result won’t always be invisible, but it will be as close as a fence match can realistically get. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come out to assess your fence.
It can. Colleyville’s zoning calculates fence footprint as part of your lot’s total impervious cover, and longer fence runs add square footage that neighboring cities don’t count the same way. If your lot is already close to its limit, a new fence can trigger a zoning violation that stalls the final inspection. We run the impervious-cover math as part of every Colleyville estimate, not after the posts are in the ground. Call (877) 610-1318 to find out where your lot stands before you plan the fence.
An iron fence with custom gates in Colleyville typically takes three to six weeks from signed contract to final inspection. The fabrication of custom scrollwork and gate frames accounts for most of that time, not the on-site labor. Permits add a week or two depending on the city’s current queue. We order materials the day the contract is signed, and every scope of work and allowance is in writing before anything is fabricated. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a realistic timeline for your specific design.
Get Your Colleyville Fence Estimate
If you live in Colleyville and you’re planning a privacy fence, an iron fence, or a new set of gates, call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate. We’ll walk the fence line with you, talk through material options, check the city’s impervious-cover requirements, and hand you a written price before you pay anything. Tom Barrett’s name is on the contract, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every job. If it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Colleyville since 1998.