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Most fence projects in Highland Park start with a question about timing, cost, and whether the crew will actually show up when they say they will. We answer the phone, give you a written line-item quote, and tell you exactly when we’ll start. A wood privacy fence for a typical 75205 lot runs $3,500 to $9,000, and the biggest variable isn’t the lumber - it’s whether your property sits on one of the town’s older platted streets with mature root systems or a newer teardown lot with fresh grading. Either way, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come out, walk the line, and hand you numbers in writing before you commit to anything.
Highland Park has its own building department, its own inspectors, and its own permitting process. That matters more than most people realize. A contractor who assumes Dallas rules apply here will get a fence red-tagged. We don’t assume anything - we pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and stand there while it’s signed.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Highland Park’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that work in Highland Park. When you call, Tom answers or calls back himself. That’s not a marketing line - it’s how we’ve operated for 29 years. We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers in a rented van. The crew that quotes your fence is the crew that builds it, and they carry the Barrett & Sons name on their shirts and their work.
Highland Park homeowners have a particular set of expectations, and we’ve learned them over hundreds of jobs in the 75205 zip code. You want a fence that matches the architecture of a 1920s Tudor on Armstrong Parkway or a new stone-and-stucco build off Preston Road, not a generic panel job that looks like it belongs in a subdivision in Irving. You also want the permit pulled, the property line verified, and the work done without damaging a neighbor’s landscaping. We do all three, every time.
Every Barrett & Sons contract carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something isn’t right, Tom comes back and fixes it - one call, no argument. We also issue written change orders before any scope change touches the job. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and this client base has been burned by surprise invoices too many times to tolerate another one.
We’re proud to be part of Fence Installation in Highland Park‘s local contractor community, and we’ve built our reputation one fence line at a time. Our clients include homeowners on Lakeside Drive, Beverly Drive, and the streets off Dallas North Tollway, and we’re happy to provide references from within the town itself. Ask anyone on your street - or look up Tom’s license number yourself.
Our Fence Installation Services in Highland Park
Wood Fence
Wood fences dominate Highland Park’s older residential streets, and for good reason - a properly built cedar or treated pine privacy fence complements the Colonial Revival and Mediterranean homes that define the town’s pre-1950 housing stock. The challenge here is the soil. North Texas black clay moves seasonally, and posts set too shallow or without proper drainage will heave and lean within two years. We set deep, gravel-drained posts and build gates that stay square when the ground shifts. Typical wood fence installation in Highland Park runs $3,500 to $9,000 depending on linear footage and whether we’re removing an existing fence first.
Our Fence Installation team stocks premium lumber locally and can match existing fence styles on streets where deed restrictions require consistency between neighboring properties. That’s a Highland Park reality - you can’t just put up whatever you like if your block has an established look.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link is the quiet workhorse of Highland Park - usually behind the main house, enclosing a pool equipment pad, a service area, or a dog run at a newer build near Highland Park Village. It’s less expensive than wood or iron, installs fast, and handles the Blackland Prairie soil movement without cracking. We install galvanized and vinyl-coated chain link, and we can match existing fence height and gauge where the town’s code specifies parameters. Most chain link projects in 75205 run from $1,800 up.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl has gained ground in Highland Park in the last decade, especially on newer teardown-rebuild lots where owners want a low-maintenance perimeter that won’t warp in the summer furnace or rot after wet springs. The tradeoff is heat - vinyl expands in Texas sun, and a poorly installed vinyl fence will buckle in August. We build expansion into the structure and use thicker-walled vinyl than the box-store panels. Vinyl fence installation in Highland Park typically runs $3,500 to $9,000, aligned with wood pricing for comparable footage.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum is the choice for Highland Park properties with pools, ornamental gardens, or a street-facing perimeter that needs to look refined without the weight and maintenance of wrought iron. It won’t rust in our humid springs, and our installers set it on reinforced posts that resist the clay soil’s seasonal push. A typical aluminum fence in Highland Park runs $4,000 to $10,000. We can match the finish to existing hardware and gates, which matters when your home’s exterior details were specified by an architect, not a lumberyard.
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 Highland Park
We carry materials from brands you can look up and verify - names like Techo-Bloc and Belgard for hardscape-adjacent fence footings and gate surrounds, plus domestically sourced cedar and pressure-treated pine for standard wood runs. Not mystery brands off a van. When a Highland Park client needs a fence post, gate hinge, or panel section matched to an existing install, we can source it locally without a two-week wait. And because our crews work in Highland Park nearly every week, we keep parts running to 75205 jobsites fast. We also handle Driveway & Pavers in Highland Park when a fence line runs into a paver walkway, driveway edge, or terrace, and Home Additions & ADU in Highland Park for clients who are already considering a teardown-rebuild and want the perimeter fencing planned alongside the structure.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Highland Park Homes
- Heaving posts from expansive clay soil. The Blackland Prairie shrink-swell cycle pushes shallow posts out of plumb every spring. We see fences less than five years old leaning along alley lines behind older homes on streets like St. Johns Drive. Deep concrete footings with gravel drainage solve it.
- Deed-restriction conflicts on replacement fences. Highland Park’s architectural review layer means a new fence that doesn’t match the neighborhood’s established material, height, or setback can get stopped even after a permit is issued. We pull the deed covenant review early, before we order materials.
- Mature root systems from the town’s oldest trees. The pre-1950 streets in 75205 have massive oaks and pecans whose roots run under fence lines. Digging without mapping the roots kills trees and creates liability. We track roots by hand where needed.
- Teardown-rebuild grading changes. On newer custom lots where the old structure came down and fill dirt went in, the grade is often a foot higher than the neighbor’s. That means engineered retaining at the fence base, stepped panel runs, or both. We see it constantly on streets off Preston and Armstrong.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Highland Park, TX
Our lead range for a full fence installation in Highland Park is $3,500 to $9,000. Wood privacy fences sit at the core of that spread, while aluminum runs slightly higher: $4,000 to $10,000. Chain link costs less and can start around $1,800 for service-area enclosures. What moves the number is linear footage, fence height, whether we’re removing an old fence, gate count, and whether your lot sits on one of the town’s older streets with root systems or a newer re-graded lot requiring extra post depth. We don’t quote over the phone without seeing the property - but the quote we hand you is in writing, line by line, and it doesn’t change unless you change the scope. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate in Highland Park, and ask about our No Trip Charge Inside the County and the permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount.
We Also Serve Cities Near Highland Park
While this page is focused on Highland Park proper, our crews regularly cross into Highland Park‘s neighboring municipalities. We work in University Park just across the shared border, throughout Dallas, and in Richardson and Irving when the job calls for it. If you’re in one of those areas and wondering whether we cover your street, call (877) 610-1318. Chances are we were there last week.
Serving Highland Park, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Highland Park 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 Highland Park
Usually within one to three business days, and often faster if we already have a crew working in 75205. Our dispatch and scheduling run out of our Dallas-Fort Worth office, but we serve Highland Park locally and we don’t make you wait three weeks for a walkthrough. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll put you on the schedule while you’re on the line. Estimates are free, and the trip charge is waived inside the county.
Yes. We work across the entire town, including the streets off Preston Road, Lakeside Drive, Beverly Drive, Armstrong Parkway, St. Johns Drive, and the older platted blocks near Highland Park Village. The ZIP code is 75205. If you’re unsure whether your property falls inside the town’s independent municipal boundaries or in adjacent University Park, we’ll verify it before we quote - the permitting path is different for each.
Highland Park operates its own building department with permits, inspections, and code enforcement distinct from the City of Dallas, plus a town-level architectural and construction review process tied to deed restrictions. That means a fence that passes in Dallas can be stopped in Highland Park if materials, height, or setback conflict with neighborhood covenants. We know the town’s process and we file correctly the first time. That’s the difference between a fence that goes up on schedule and one that sits unbuilt for six weeks waiting on a review board.
Prices run modestly higher in Highland Park than in Irving or Richardson, mainly due to stricter permitting, deed covenant requirements, and the older trees and root systems on many 75205 lots. The lead range here is $3,500 to $9,000 for wood privacy fence, where a similar suburban lot in Irving might stay under $7,000. The difference buys a fence that passes the town’s review process the first time and holds up to the soil movement we know will come. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written quote specific to your lot.
Yes. Every fence we install carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If a post settles, a gate sags, or any part of the work isn’t right within 90 days, Tom comes back and makes it right - one call. We also back our installs with a workmanship warranty beyond that window, and we’re happy to put the terms on paper before you sign. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate and see the warranty language for yourself.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Highland Park since the company’s founding in 1998.