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Fence installation in Manor runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a typical vinyl fence, and the job usually takes two to five days depending on the lot and the soil. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve built enough fence lines in Manor to know that what separates a straight fence from a leaning one here is the clay beneath the post holes. If you’re planning a new wood privacy fence, a ranch perimeter, or a gate replacement on your Manor property, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the line with you before quoting anything.
We serve all of the 78653 zip code, including ShadowGlen, Whisper Valley, Presidential Meadows, and the acreage tracts off FM 973 and FM 1100. Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When you call, you get a live person, not an answering service. When we show up in Manor, you get the same crew members every time.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Manor’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Manor homeowners call us after they’ve watched a neighbor’s fence start heaving within three years of installation. The problem isn’t the fence. It’s the Blackland Prairie clay under it, and most fence companies don’t dig deep enough to deal with it. We do, because we’ve been working this soil long enough to know what it does to a post.
Our Fence Installation team has set wood, vinyl, chain link, and aluminum fence lines all over Manor. We answer our own phone, we show up when we say we will, and every job gets a written scope and a written change order before anything changes. Tom publishes his name, address, and license number. Look us up before you sign anything. Manor customers do, and they stick with us.
We also back every fence with the 90-Day Done Right Promise. If a gate binds or a post shifts within 90 days, one call brings Tom back. It’s written on the contract, not buried in a footnote.
Our Fence Installation Services in Manor
Wood Fence
Wood privacy fences are the most common fence we build in Manor, especially in neighborhoods like ShadowGlen where lots are tight and neighbors are close. We build with cedar and pressure-treated pine, and on Manor’s clay we set posts in concrete collars with drainage gravel at the base. That’s the difference between a fence that stays plumb and one that the soil heaves out of level in three years. Most Manor wood fences run between $4,000 and $9,000 depending on linear footage and whether you need gate openers or custom pickets.
Chain Link Fence
For Manor acreage lots, chain link remains the practical choice for dog runs, livestock separation, and perimeter lines where you want the boundary without blocking the view. The key on Blackland Prairie clay is the same as with wood: footings deep enough to ride the shrink-swell cycle. We set chain link posts in concrete and run tension wire correctly. If you’re on a larger tract outside the Manor city limits, we’ll talk septic setbacks before we quote.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl fence installation in Manor typically runs $3,500 to $9,000. Vinyl holds up well to Central Texas sun, but it’s also rigid, so any post movement shows up more visibly than it would on a wood fence. That puts extra importance on the footing depth and drainage prep we do under every post. In Manor subdivisions where runoff pools against zero-lot-line sections, we grade a slight swale away from the post line before setting anything. You’d be surprised how many fences fail there first.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum fence in Manor runs $4,000 to $10,000 and suits pool enclosures, front-yard accents, and homes in Whisper Valley that want a clean modern line. Aluminum doesn’t rust, which matters in a climate that swings from drought to downpour. We install it with the same clay-specific footings and we’re careful around any buried geothermal conduit on Whisper Valley lots. That’s specific to Manor, and we check for it before we dig.
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 Manor
We don’t install mystery material off an anonymous truck. Our Manor fence jobs use brands you can look up, and we regularly work with Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers when a fence line pairs with a paver walk or patio. For fence-specific materials, we order through supply houses we’ve worked with for years, and we can source replacement pickets, gate hardware, and post caps locally so Manor customers aren’t waiting on a slow freight order. If you already have a brand in mind, tell us when you call and we’ll tell you honestly whether it holds up on this clay.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Manor Homes
- Posts heaving out of level within a few seasons. Contractors who skip the deeper footing and drainage gravel that Houston Black clay requires end up with posts that rise and tilt. By the time the owner notices, the rail joints have already stressed.
- Fence lines cracking where subdivision runoff pools against the posts. Manor’s wet/slow dry cycles concentrate water on zero-lot-line sections graded too flat. The clay swells, the post lifts, and the panel line goes wavy.
- Gate posts leaning inward as the clay swells. This is a classic on Manor acreage and subdivision lots alike. The hardware binds, the latch stops closing, and the fix is a wider concrete collar set below the shrink-swell zone.
- Rot at the bottom of wood posts where water sits against the set line. Manor’s heavy spring rains and poor drainage on graded clay means without gravel at the base of the hole, even pressure-treated posts start breaking down faster than they should.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Manor, TX
Here’s what we quote daily in Manor, with line-item ranges so you can compare honestly:
| Service | Typical Range in Manor |
|---|---|
| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000 - $10,000 |
| Fence Repair | $400 - $1,800 |
What moves the price on a Manor fence? Linear footage, gate count, and what the auger hits when we dig. On acreage lots outside city limits, add septic and well setbacks, longer material runs, and sometimes a bit of clearing along the line. We write every allowance and every change order on paper before work starts. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. We’ll come out, walk the property line, and give you a number you can take to the bank.
We Also Serve Cities Near Manor
Our fence crews cover the towns around Manor as well, including Hornsby Bend, Pflugerville, Elgin, and Wells Branch. If you’re just down the road, the same Fence Installation in Manor standards apply. Call us and we’ll schedule a walkthrough at your property.
Serving Manor, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Manor 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 Manor
Outside the Manor city limits, you’re usually under Travis County jurisdiction, and many fence projects on acreage still need a permit, especially if the fence is over a certain height or within a drainage easement. HOA approval is separate and often required first if you’re inside a subdivision like ShadowGlen or Whisper Valley. We handle the permit paperwork and schedule the inspection. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your specific tract before you spend anything.
Plan for roughly 15 to 25 percent more in labor and materials than a fence on well-draining soil, because we dig deeper footings, add gravel drainage at the base of each post hole, and use wider concrete collars on gate posts. On Manor’s Houston Black clay, skipping that work saves money up front and costs a full reset within three to seven years. The extra spend is the difference between a fence that stays straight and one that heaves.
Because a fence post set through a septic drain field line or within a required setback is a costly problem to undo. Manor acreage lots outside the city limits often have septic systems, and the county requires specific distances between fences and drain lines, tanks, and reserve fields. We ask before we quote so the fence goes where it can actually stay. It’s a simple question that saves you an expensive correction later.
Yes. Whisper Valley was built with a community-wide geothermal grid and buried ground-source heat pump loops that run through many lots. Any fence post that goes in near that buried conduit needs hand digging and extra care, and a gate opener change order may need a separate inspection sign-off because of load-bearing post locations. We check for the easement before we dig. If you live in Whisper Valley, tell us that when you call, and we’ll plan around it from the first site visit.
We price it by the linear foot, then add for clearing brush or stumps along the line, grading work to keep water off the posts, and any gate operators or special hardware. Heavily wooded sections typically add $8 to $15 per linear foot for clearing and slower setting. Uneven ground also changes the post depth call. We walk the full line before quoting so the number reflects what’s actually there, not a flat per-foot price that hides surprises. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll walk it with you.
Get a Free Fence Estimate in Manor
If you’re planning a fence in Manor, don’t guess on the clay. We’ll walk your property line, check for easements, septic setbacks, and drainage, and give you a written line-item estimate you can hold us to. Every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. Call (877) 610-1318 today. A live person answers, and Tom or one of his sons will be at your Manor property within days, not weeks.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Manor, TX.