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If you’re weighing a new fence or replacing one that’s seen better days, here’s the short version: a fence installation in Lantana typically runs between $3,500 and $9,000, depending on material, linear footage, and what we find underground. The job is usually done within one to two weeks once we get started. You can call (877) 610-1318 and get a written line-item estimate before you commit to anything.
Lantana is almost entirely a single master-planned community, planned out street by street and governed by a strict Architectural Review Committee. That changes how fence work gets approved and built here, which is something you won’t read on a national company’s landing page. We know the difference between what Denton County wants and what the Lantana ARC will sign off on, because we’ve been through that dual approval process on dozens of Lantana homes. If your new fence has to match a specific material, a specific stain tone, or a specific setback from the property line, that’s a conversation to have before the first post hole gets dug. We walk you through all of it.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lantana’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett started Barrett & Sons Construction in 1998, and he still runs the company with his sons on the job sites. When you call about Fence Installation, you’re not reaching a call center in another state. You get a live person, any hour, and you get a straight answer about whether we can help and when we can get to your side of Lantana. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our South Florida metro office, but the crew that shows up in Lantana carries the Barrett & Sons name on the truck and is background-checked and uniformed.
We publish Tom’s name, address, and license number, which shouldn’t feel like a novelty, but it does to homeowners who’ve had a contractor vanish after the deposit cleared. Reviews from Lantana customers tend to mention the same things: the crew showed up when they said they would, the price didn’t shift without a written change order, and when something wasn’t right, Tom came back. We’ve never been the cheapest bid in Lantana, and we don’t try to be. We’re the one that shows up on time, pulls permits, and stands behind the work with a 90-Day Done Right Promise written into every contract.
Lantana is not like Argyle or Bartonville when it comes to exterior work. Your fence is visible from the street, the golf course, or a neighbor’s back patio, and the Lantana ARC has design standards that can send a crew back to square one if ignored. We’ve navigated those standards enough times to anticipate what gets flagged before the first post is set. That local knowledge saves Lantana homeowners from the exact scenario they’re trying to avoid: paying twice for the same fence.
Our Fence Installation Services in Lantana
Wood Fence
Wood is still the most common fence material we install in Lantana, and honestly, it works well with the 2000s-era brick-and-stone homes that make up most of this community. A cedar privacy fence with steel posts runs toward the higher end of the $3,500 to $9,000 range in Lantana, especially if you’re covering a corner lot on a street like Sandlin Avenue or near the amenity centers. We set posts in concrete to handle Lantana’s shrink-swell clay, and we recommend steel posts over wood whenever the budget allows, because clay soil holds moisture and rots wood posts from the bottom up.
The Lantana ARC will have opinions about stain colors and which side of the fence faces out. We coordinate that before ordering materials, not after the inspector asks about it.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link is the budget-minded choice in Lantana, usually landing on the lower end of that $3,500 range for a standard backyard enclosure. It’s also the option that draws the most ARC scrutiny if it’s visible from the street, so we don’t assume approval is automatic. For dog runs and utility enclosures tucked behind the house, chain link gets the job done without overbuilding what you need. Galvanized steel holds up fine in Lantana’s climate, though our clay soil demands deeper post setting than most national installers bother with.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl has picked up steam in Lantana because it shrugs off the humidity and the punishing July sun without warping or needing a stain redo every few years. Expect to pay in the middle of the $3,500 to $9,000 range for a quality vinyl privacy fence in Lantana. The catch is the ARC again: some sections of Lantana allow vinyl, others require it to match existing wood fencing, and the committee may restrict colors. We’ll pull the design guidelines for your specific street before you spend a dollar on materials.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum is what we recommend for Lantana homeowners who want a fence around a pool or a low decorative boundary that doesn’t block sightlines to the golf course or green space. An aluminum fence in Lantana typically runs $4,000 to $10,000, which is a bit more than wood but nearly maintenance-free. Those 15-to-20-year-old Lantana homes are at the age where original pool enclosures are failing, and aluminum is the replacement we suggest most often. It won’t rust, it won’t warp in the heat, and the ARC tends to approve it without much back-and-forth.
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 Lantana
We don’t stock mystery materials off the back of a van. For fence installations in Lantana, we work with manufacturers whose names you can look up: GAF for composite and treated lumber needs, plus established Texas and Southeast suppliers that produce fence-grade cedar and architectural aluminum. If you need a specific hardware or gate system to satisfy a Lantana ARC requirement, we source it from the same brand lines we’ve used for years, not whatever the home center has on clearance. And if a repair comes up on a fence we installed, parts are available locally. No waiting two weeks on a shipped component.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Lantana Homes
- Post rot from expansive clay: Lantana’s Blackland Prairie soil holds water after spring rains, then bakes dry in summer. That cycle works wood posts loose and rots them at the ground line. We set posts deeper and use concrete collars that drain, which extends the life of a Lantana wood fence by years.
- ARC compliance rejected after the fact: A homeowner hires a crew that never checked Lantana’s design guidelines, and then the Architectural Review Committee flags the fence for material or color. Now they’re paying for a removal and a re-install. We check the specific guidelines for your street before a single post hole is dug.
- Shallow post holes from out-of-town installers: Some crews set Lantana fence posts two feet deep. That might pass in sandy soil, but not here. Lantana clay demands posts at least thirty inches deep, often more, so your fence doesn’t start leaning after the first wet spring.
- Gates that sag into the heat: Florida sun and humidity take a toll on gate frames, especially wood ones. We use adjustable steel gate frames and heavy-duty hardware so a gate doesn’t drag on the ground two years after installation.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Lantana, FL
Here’s a useful starting point: a standard wood privacy fence of about 150 linear feet in Lantana runs $4,500 to $7,500. Vinyl privacy fencing for the same footprint usually falls between $3,500 and $9,000, and aluminum fence work sits between $4,000 and $10,000. Chain link is the most economical, typically landing from $3,500 to $6,000 depending on height and gate count. What moves the number: linear footage, gate quantity and style, post depth requirements, whether we’re removing an old fence, and whether your section of Lantana requires a specific material from the ARC guidelines. Every estimate is written and line-itemed before you sign anything. No change orders. No surprises at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate in Lantana.
We never collect a deposit without a written contract, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise covers the completed job. If it’s not right, Tom comes back. That’s it.
Serving Lantana, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lantana area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lantana
If you’re just outside the Lantana town limits, we cover several nearby communities: Lake Worth, Lake Worth Corridor, Boynton Beach, and Greenacres City. Our Fence Installation in Lantana crew regularly handles jobs throughout this stretch of Palm Beach County, so if your home sits near the edge of Lantana or in one of those neighboring areas, just call and confirm. We’ll likely be familiar with your street and your HOA’s rules already. For homeowners tackling multiple outdoor projects, we also handle Driveway & Pavers in Lantana if the fence is just one piece of a bigger backyard refresh. And if your fence question is part of a larger footprint change, Home Additions & ADU in Lantana is another service Barrett & Sons brings to this community.
How quickly can you get to Lantana for a fence installation?
We schedule Lantana fence work within a week in most cases, and the installation itself usually finishes within one to two weeks once we begin. You’ll have a committed start date in writing, not a ballpark. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a date that sticks.
Do you cover all Lantana neighborhoods?
Yes. We install fences in every section of Lantana, ZIP code 76226, including homes near the amenity centers, the golf course, and the streets around the town center. If your address is in Lantana, we service it.
Will the Lantana ARC delay my fence project?
It can, if nobody checked the design requirements first. Our process includes the ARC review step before ordering materials, so your fence meets Lantana’s standards the first time. We handle the filing and follow-up with the committee, and we’ll tell you upfront if your material choice is likely to trigger a revision.
How does Lantana fence pricing compare to nearby cities?
Lantana fence prices run a bit higher than fence prices in unincorporated Denton County, mostly because of ARC compliance and the extra concrete work our clay soil demands. You’ll typically pay $3,500 to $9,000 for a fence here, which is fair for the added durability and the approval headaches we absorb on your behalf. Get a written quote from us before comparing; you’ll see exactly where the money goes.
What warranty do you offer on fences in Lantana?
Every fence and gate we install in Lantana is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise. If a post shifts, a gate sags, or something isn’t done to the written scope, one call brings Tom Barrett back to make it right. It’s written on the contract, not a verbal promise.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lantana and surrounding communities since 1998.