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Fence installation in Fort Worth, TX typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for most residential projects, depending on materials, linear footage, and how much prep work the soil demands. Most jobs wrap up in two to five days once materials arrive. Fort Worth sits on Blackland Clay, and that single fact shapes every fence we set here: post holes in this soil take extra gravel and longer curing time than crews might get away with in Arlington or Mansfield. Tom Barrett and his sons work the clay every week, so our post-setting methods in Fort Worth are built for ground that moves. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll send someone who knows the difference between a fence that stands and one that just looks straight the day it’s installed.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Fort Worth’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
When you hire Fence Installation through Barrett & Sons, you get Tom’s direct line, not a call center. Tom founded the company in 1998 and still walks job sites in Fort Worth himself. That means if a gate sags or a post shifts after a heavy rain, the fix starts with one call to a person who’s already seen your property. No case numbers, no third-party dispatch.
Fort Worth homeowners have praised our crews for showing up on time, keeping the work area clean, and explaining every step before we start. We pull permits on every eligible fence job and get the inspection signed before we call it done. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on the contract: if something isn’t right, Tom comes back and makes it right. That’s not a slogan. It’s in the paperwork.
Scheduling from our Dallas-Fort Worth office keeps response times to Fort Worth short, and the crew that shows up belongs to Barrett & Sons, not a rotating roster of strangers. Background-checked, uniformed, and answerable to Tom personally.
Our Fence Installation Services in Fort Worth
Wood Fence
Western red cedar and pressure-treated pine make up most wood fences we build in Fort Worth’s 76107 and 76108 neighborhoods. Cedar handles the drought-to-rain swings better than pine, though costs about 8 to 15 percent more. We set posts in gravel-packed holes deeper than the clay’s active shrink zone when possible, which reduces heaving through July and August dry spells followed by October downpours.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link still runs the value end in Fort Worth, and for good reason: it survives the clay. Many of the post-1950s neighborhoods across 76105 and 76106 have backyards that flood periodically, and chain link doesn’t trap water or rot. We install galvanized and vinyl-coated chain link in 4, 5, and 6-foot heights, with terminal posts concreted below the frost line.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl fencing runs $3,500 to $9,000 in most Fort Worth yards, and it’s becoming common in Haltom City-adjacent streets where homeowners want privacy without annual staining. Vinyl flexes more than wood, which actually helps during Fort Worth’s shrink-swell cycles. The key is square post alignment and a gravel base at the bottom of each hole, sometimes with a concrete collar only at the top few inches to let water drain away from the post.
Aluminum Fence
For pools and ornamental runs across Fort Worth’s older 76107 and 76110 bungalows, aluminum reads classic without the iron maintenance. It won’t rust through the humid Gulf air that pushes up I-35 in summer. Powder-coated rails and pickets mounted on through-bolted posts hold up to kids, dogs, and the occasional wind gust that barrels across the prairie.
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 Fort Worth
We install and repair fences using materials from brands worth looking up, including Certainteed repair in Fort Worth. On aluminum and vinyl projects we often work with premium lines that Fort Worth supply houses stock locally, so replacement rails and pickets show up fast when a storm catches a section. For fence-adjacent work on Fort Worth properties, we also work with GAF on roofing that meets fence lines, and our crews are familiar with the local inventory at yards serving the Fort Worth metro. We keep common gate hardware and post materials in our Dallas-Fort Worth shop, which cuts wait time when a repair can’t wait.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Fort Worth Homes
- Blackland Clay heaving posts out of plumb. Fort Worth’s soil expands after rain and contracts during drought, sometimes shifting a post an inch or more in a single season. We set posts deeper and backfill with angular gravel to let the ground move without taking the fence with it.
- Rot at the post base from trapped moisture. Older fences around Fairmount and Ryan Place often show posts rotted just below grade. Fort Worth’s clay holds water against the wood longer than sandy soil does, so proper drainage at the post bottom matters more here than in points east.
- Wind racking on long open runs. Fort Worth’s western prairie stretches let wind hit a fence broadside, especially in newer developments north of Benbrook. Without mid-span bracing, a 6-foot privacy fence can lean noticeably within two wind seasons.
- Gate sag and latch failure on heavy panels. We see gates in Fort Worth’s 76108 and 76106 areas sag because hinges were undersized for the panel weight. Heavy cedar and vinyl gates need heavier-duty hinges and a welded or mortised frame, not the light hardware most big-box kits include.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Fort Worth, TX
Here’s what we quote across Fort Worth:
- Basic chain link (4 ft, 100 linear ft): $1,200-$2,800
- Wood privacy fence (6 ft, 100 linear ft): $3,500-$6,500
- Vinyl privacy fence (6 ft, 100 linear ft): $4,500-$9,000
- Aluminum ornamental (4 ft, 100 linear ft): $4,000-$7,500
- Custom gate, single or double: $400-$1,800
Final price depends on linear footage, post depth requirements, gate count, and whether old fence removal and hauling are included. Fort Worth’s clay adds a little to post-setting labor compared to sandier markets, and we’d rather quote that honestly than surprise you later. Every price lands as a written line-item quote before work starts, and any change during the job comes as a written change order. A scope in writing means the price you signed is the price you pay. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the property and measure it for free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Worth
Our crews work throughout greater Fort Worth and regularly run routes through River Oaks, Forest Hill, Haltom City, and Benbrook. If you’re in any of those spots, schedule like any Fort Worth resident: call (877) 610-1318. We also handle Driveway & Pavers in Fort Worth when a fence project turns into a backyard overhaul, and we can frame a Home Additions & ADU in Fort Worth when the yard work reveals the house needs more room than it’s got.
Serving Fort Worth, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Worth area and know this community well, and we also offer Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Worth. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fence Installation in Fort Worth
Most Fort Worth estimates are scheduled within a few business days, and we keep crews in the Fort Worth area on a rolling schedule for fencing and Bathroom Remodeling - Fort Worth. For a downed fence section or a gate that won’t close, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you over the phone when we can be there before you commit to anything.
Yes, we work in every Fort Worth ZIP from 76105 through 76108 and beyond, including the historic districts in 76110. Those older neighborhoods sometimes fall under Fort Worth’s Historic and Cultural Landmarks overlay, which means exterior changes can require design review and a Certificate of Appropriateness. We handle the paperwork side of that with you so the fence goes up right and the city stays satisfied.
A 6-foot wood privacy fence in Fort Worth runs $35 to $65 per linear foot installed, depending on post depth, gate count, and whether we’re removing an old fence. Cedar lands at the higher end. We quote a fixed line-item price after measuring, not a per-foot estimate that shifts later.
Only if the scope changes, and only with a written change order you sign first. Fort Worth’s clay sometimes means we hit rock or need deeper posts than planned, but if that happens you’ll see the adjusted price in writing before the work proceeds. No surprise invoices at the end. That’s the whole point of the Barrett & Sons contract.
Yes. Every fence we install gets the 90-Day Done Right Promise backed by Tom Barrett in writing. If something isn’t right within 90 days, one call brings Tom back to fix it. Manufacturer warranties on materials run separately and we walk you through what’s covered before you choose a material line.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fort Worth since 1998. If you’d like to talk fences, call Tom at (877) 610-1318.