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Fence installation in Converse, TX typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard backyard fence on a typical lot, with vinyl and aluminum at the upper end and chain link at the lower. Most jobs take two to four days once materials arrive. We work throughout the 78109 zip code, from the established 1980s neighborhoods off FM 1516 to the newer subdivisions still going up near the Randolph AFB corridor.
If you’re pricing a fence, call us at (877) 610-1318. Tom Barrett or one of his sons will pick up, ask about your lot, and give you a straight answer. We don’t hand you a teaser quote and then pad the bill when the crew shows up. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives in writing before we dig the first hole.
Converse fencing is its own animal. The Blackland Prairie clay under this town swells and shrinks with every rain and drought cycle, and that movement punishes shallow posts and lazy footings. We build for that reality, not for a generic Texas fence that looks fine for a year and leans by year three.
You may recognize our Fence Installation crews from other homes on your street. We’re not a company that ships in strangers with a dispatcher three states away. We live and work right here in the northeast Bexar County corridor, and we answer our own phone.
Key Takeaways:
- Converse fence jobs on typical lots: $3,500-$9,000 for full installation
- Fence repair runs $350-$1,800 depending on post damage and gate work
- Clay soil here demands deeper, bell-bottom footings most Texas fence crews skip
- HOA rules in Converse’s newer subdivisions can stop a fence job cold if ignored
- Free estimates, written change orders, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Converse’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
We’ve been building and fixing things in this part of Texas since Tom Barrett founded the company in 1998. That’s 29 years of watching Converse grow from a small ranching community into one of the fastest-growing suburbs in Bexar County. We know what the clay does here because we’ve been digging in it since the first wave of military housing went up.
Our Fence Installation in Converse work comes with the same thing every Barrett & Sons job comes with: a written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. No arguing, no fine print, no three-week wait for a service ticket.
We publish our name, our address, and our license number. Look us up before you sign anything. Ask anyone on your street. Tom Barrett believes the permit inspector works for you, not for him, and he likes it that way. When we pull a permit for your fence job in Converse, an inspection gets scheduled and signed. That’s not optional on our jobs.
Our crews are Tom’s sons and their teams, background-checked and uniformed on every visit. Calls are answered by a live person, 24/7. If you’re in Converse and you need a fence looked at, we get to you fast because we’re already working in this corridor most weeks.
Our Fence Installation Services in Converse
Wood Fence
Wood remains the most common fence style in Converse’s older 1980s and 1990s military-era neighborhoods. Cedar privacy fences are the standard along the FM 1516 corridor and in subdivisions around Judson ISD schools. The problem in Converse is rarely the pickets. It’s the posts. We set pressure-treated posts at minimum 30-inch depth with bell-bottom footings and rebar, because 18-inch posts simply cannot survive the wet-dry cycles of Blackland Prairie clay. We see leaning fences all over Converse from crews that skipped this step. Ours don’t lean.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link makes sense for Converse homeowners who need function over privacy, especially on larger lots, side yards, or dog runs. It’s also the most economical fence style here. The galvanized or vinyl-coated options hold up fine in South Texas heat, but again, the concrete footings need depth. We’ve pulled out plenty of chain link posts in Converse that were set in 18-inch holes with a bag of quick-set, and they pulled loose after the first heavy fall rain.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl has become the fastest-growing fence choice in Converse’s newer master-planned communities, and for good reason. It won’t rot, won’t need staining, and it cleans up with a hose. But cheap vinyl fences flex and crack in Converse’s heat, and they ride the clay movement badly if posts are underset. We run thicker post profiles and deeper footings than the big-box installers, and we back the install with the same Done Right Promise.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum works well in Converse where a black ornamental look is wanted, especially on corner lots or along front yards with HOA architectural rules to satisfy. Aluminum won’t rust in our humidity the way untreated iron will, and it handles yard slopes better than rigid panels. We see a lot of aluminum going into Converse’s newer subdivisions along the IH-10 and FM 78 corridors, where HOAs require matching fence styles across the street.
We also handle fence repair, privacy fence, fence gates, and commercial fencing in Converse. If your gate latch binds or your gate sags after the clay shifts, that’s a common call for us, and usually a same-week fix.
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 Converse
We’re not loading our trucks with mystery-brand panels from the back of a van. On Converse fence jobs we work with manufacturers you can look up, including Belgard for coordinated hardscape edges and post treatments. For vinyl and aluminum systems, we order from proven fabricators whose products stand up to triple-digit summers and winter rain cycles. If you want a paver border or utility path tied into the fence line, we can match it with Techo-Bloc pavers carried from our local yard so your backyard works as one project. We stock common post profiles and gate hardware locally, which means quicker turnaround for Converse customers and fewer trips back and forth.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Converse Homes
- Shallow posts from previous installers. In Converse’s clay, anything less than 24 inches is a leaning fence waiting to happen. We regularly pull old posts that were set 18 inches deep and shifted with the first wet season. Our standard is 30-inch minimum with bell-bottom footings.
- HOA conflicts in newer subdivisions. Converse’s 2010s-and-newer master-planned communities have architectural rules governing fence style, height, and color, especially on corner lots. We’ve been called in after stop-work orders from other contractors who skipped HOA approval. We check before we build.
- Builder-grade fence failures on new construction. Many new homes in Converse come with a builder fence that barely meets code and uses the thinnest allowable posts. Homeowners buy the house, the clay shifts, and within two years the fence is racked. We replace a lot of those.
- Gates that bind after soil movement. The same clay that cracks driveways also torques gate posts out of alignment. A gate that latches fine in April may bind in September after three weeks of 100-degree heat. We set gate posts deeper and use heavier hardware to hold alignment.
We replaced a sagging cedar privacy fence on a 1990s slab-on-grade home off FM 1516 where years of deferred watering had pulled the clay away from the perimeter beam. The scope grew when we discovered the old posts were only 18 inches deep and had shifted with the soil. We pulled permits, set new 30-inch bell-bottom footings with rebar, and rehung the gate after adjusting post alignment so the latch wouldn’t bind when the clay next dried out. That job looked like a simple fence replacement. It wasn’t. And the fix has held through two full wet-dry cycles since.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Converse, TX
Here’s what we tell Converse homeowners up front. A standard wood privacy fence on a typical 60-by-120 lot runs $3,500 to $9,000 depending on footage, gate count, and whether we’re pulling old posts or starting fresh. Vinyl runs the same range. Aluminum runs slightly higher due to material costs. Fence repair on a Converse home, whether it’s replacing shifted posts or rehanging a gate, typically lands between $350 and $1,800. The table below breaks down the main line items.
| Fence Work in Converse | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000 - $10,000 |
| Fence Repair (posts, rails, gates) | $350 - $1,800 |
What moves the number on a Converse job: linear footage, post depth requirements on your specific soil, gate count and hardware, old fence removal and disposal, and HOA-approved material specs. We write all of it in the estimate, and if anything changes during the job, you get a written change order before we proceed. Number on paper is the number you pay. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your fence line and price it honestly. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Converse
Our crews work the whole northeast Bexar corridor, so we’re in and out of Windcrest, Universal City, Kirby, and Live Oak every week. If you’re on the edge of Converse near the Windcrest or Live Oak lines, you’re still in our normal service area with no trip charge inside the county. Same crews, same Done Right Promise, same written pricing.
Serving Converse, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Converse 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 Converse
For most fence jobs, no formal soil report is required. But if you’re on an older 1980s or 1990s slab-on-grade home in Converse and you already know the foundation has moved, we take a hard look at the fence line before quoting. The same Blackland Prairie clay that shifted your slab will shift fence posts too. We factor post depth and footing design into the scope accordingly. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll assess your specific lot.
A standard wood privacy fence on a typical Converse lot runs $3,500 to $9,000 for full replacement, including old fence removal, new posts at 30-inch depth with bell-bottom footings, and gates. Smaller yards come in at the low end; corner lots with multiple gates and long runs land higher. We quote it in writing before you commit.
Builder warranties on Converse new builds generally cover the fence for one year, and many of those fences are built to minimum spec. If your fence is failing inside the warranty window, file the claim before hiring us. If the warranty has lapsed, which is most of what we see, we replace it with materials and footings built for Converse clay, not for a quick close. We’ll also check your HOA’s architectural rules before we spec anything.
In Converse’s older 1980s and 1990s neighborhoods without an active HOA, a 6-foot privacy fence is generally allowed without architectural committee approval, but city setback and height rules still apply. In newer master-planned communities with an HOA, you need written approval before we start. We research this for every Converse job before the first post hole goes in.
No material is immune to clay movement, but vinyl and aluminum on properly set posts hold up best in Converse because they don’t absorb ground moisture and warp. The critical factor isn’t the panel material, it’s the post depth and footing design. We set every post in Converse at 30 inches minimum with bell-bottom footings and rebar, because that’s what this soil demands. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Ready to get your fence priced? Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 and ask for a free estimate in Converse. Tom Barrett or one of his sons will walk your fence line, hand you a written line-item quote, and tell you exactly what the clay under your lot means for the job. No trip charge inside the county. No surprise invoices. Just a straight answer and a fence that holds.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Converse, TX.