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Fence installation in San Antonio typically costs $3,500-$9,000 for a standard vinyl privacy fence on a quarter-acre lot, with wood running slightly less and aluminum landing between $4,000-$10,000. Most jobs take 2-4 days once permitting clears. Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk the lot with you before you commit to anything. We’re the name-on-the-truck crew, not a dispatch center.
Key Takeaways:
- In San Antonio’s core ZIPs (78204, 78207, parts of 78209), a fence over 6 feet or adjacent to a historic structure triggers HDRC review, adding 2-6 weeks.
- Expansive black clay soil means shallow posts fail. We set footings to local depth standards, not national ones.
- Written change orders before any scope change. No surprises at the final invoice.
- Permits pulled and inspections signed on every eligible job.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is San Antonio’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
We’ve been owner-operated since 1998, and Tom Barrett’s sons run the crews that show up at your house. That matters in San Antonio because fence work here is not cookie-cutter. The soil, the permitting, the tight lots, the historic overlays - it all changes from one street to the next. A crew that only knows how to dig a hole and drop a post will leave you with a leaning fence after two clay heave cycles. We’ve pulled permits in King William, Lavaca, Dignowity Hill, and across 78216, 78217, 78218, and 78219. Our Fence Installation team has seen the caliche block retaining walls, the zero-lot-line boundaries, the HDRC design constraints. That local knowledge is the difference between a fence that stands straight for 20 years and one the city makes you tear out.
San Antonio Home Additions & ADU customers call us for a second opinion on estimates from national outfits all the time. We’ll do it free: Free Second Opinion on Any Written Estimate. We also offer No Trip Charge Inside the County and a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount. Every job, every allowance, every change arrives on paper as a written change order before a nail moves. Tom publishes his name, address, and license number. Look it up before you sign anything.
Our Fence Installation Services in San Antonio
Privacy Fence
Privacy fence is the most common request we get across Kitchen Remodeling - San Antonio areas, and for good reason. Lots in Lavaca and Dignowity Hill are narrow, houses sit close, and neighbors are right there. A 6-ft wood or vinyl privacy fence turns a shared property line into an actual yard. We hand-dig post holes on zero-lot-line sites where machinery can’t fit, and we know which side faces out. In 78204 and 78207, we coordinate stain colors with the HDRC before you commit to a design. In neighborhoods like Prospect Hill and the East Side, we match existing fence lines and gate placement so the whole block stays cohesive.
Expect $3,500-$9,000 for vinyl privacy fencing on a standard city lot, depending on linear feet, gate count, and ground conditions.
Wood Fence
Bathroom Remodeling - San Antonio and wood fences here age fast. The heat, the drought cycles, and the humidity swings all work against untreated lumber. We build with pressure-treated posts and either cedar or treated pine pickets, but the real trick is the footing. On San Antonio’s expansive black clay, a standard 2-ft post depth will fail. We dig deeper, set in concrete, and account for the heave that throws gates out of square within two seasons. It costs a little more up front and saves you a rebuild in year three.
Wood fence pricing in San Antonio starts around $3,000 for a short run and climbs with height, style, and gate hardware. We’ll give you a line-item quote, not a ballpark.
Fence Gates
Gates take more abuse than any other part of a fence in San Antonio. The clay heave, the dry heat, and daily use all work the hinges. We install steel post reinforcements, sag-tested frames, and hardware rated for San Antonio’s weather. On sloped lots in 78209 and 78217, we set gate posts independent of the fence line so the gate stays square when the ground moves. A gate that drags or won’t latch is a quick fix if you catch it early. A gate that’s fallen off is a rebuild.
Gate replacement or installation typically runs $250-$700 per gate depending on width, material, and post condition, though custom iron or oversized driveway gates run higher.
Fence Repair
We do a lot of fence repair in San Antonio, especially after the spring storm season. Rot at the post base, leaning sections from clay heave, blown-down panels, gates out of alignment. If the posts are still sound, repair makes sense. If the posts are moving, patching the panels just kicks the problem down the road. We’ll tell you which one you have, straight. Repairs run $250-$700 on average for a section or gate, and we’ll write the scope down before we start so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
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 San Antonio
We stock and install Ameristar service in San Antonio materials we’d put on our own homes. For fence work across San Antonio, that means solid, name-brand post systems, concrete from Quikrete, and hardware that lasts. When a job calls for a hardscape edge or a decorative base course, we spec Belgard or Techo-Bloc pavers for the transition from fence to patio. No mystery brands off a van. You can look up every material we use, and we’ll list it in the written quote. For San Antonio customers, that means no waiting on backordered generic parts. If we need a specific post cap or hinge, we source it locally and keep the job moving.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in San Antonio Homes
- Posts set in unshored caliche block zones. When a crew doesn’t verify what’s under the fence line, they pour footings into loose caliche aggregate and the whole fence leans after the first clay heave cycle. We shore and verify before we pour.
- Skipped HDRC approval in 78204 or 78207. A boundary fence over 6 feet or next to a historic structure without HDRC review gets a stop-work order and a removal demand when the neighbor calls it in. We pull the approval before we dig.
- Shallow posts on black clay. Two feet is not enough in San Antonio. The soil swells and shrinks by inches every year. Gates throw square, sections heave, and the fence leans. We set footings to local depth and use steel reinforcement on gate posts.
- Ignoring party-wall and zero-lot-line rules. In Lavaca and Dignowity Hill, a fence on a shared line has specific setback and access requirements. The neighbor’s window, the neighbor’s gate, the neighbor’s right-of-way - we talk through the whole scope before work starts so you don’t end up in a dispute.
Pricing for Fence Installation in San Antonio, TX
Honest numbers, before you call. Below are the price ranges we see most often across our San Antonio fence jobs. The final quote depends on linear feet, post conditions, gate count, and whether you’re in an HDRC overlay district. We’ll walk the lot, take measurements, and hand you a written line-item price. No change orders without your signature, ever.
| Service | San Antonio Price Range |
|---|---|
| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000 - $10,000 |
| Fence Repair | $250 - $700 |
Every quote includes the permit, the inspection, and the written scope. Every job ends with the 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back. Call (877) 610-1318 for your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near San Antonio
Our crews work across the San Antonio metro, including Fence Installation in San Antonio and the surrounding communities of Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, Kirby, and Windcrest. Same crew, same written change orders, same 90-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re a few minutes outside the city, the estimate is still free.
Serving San Antonio, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Antonio 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 San Antonio
Yes, in most cases. If the fence is over 6 feet tall or adjacent to a historic structure in 78204, you need Historic and Design Review Commission approval. Expect 2-6 weeks added to your timeline for the review process, including design constraints like setback distances, material choices, and stain colors that must match the district’s character. We handle the drawings, the submission, and the resubmissions if the first pass gets comments. Call (877) 610-1318 to get a realistic timeline for your specific lot.
It will if the posts are set to national standard depths. San Antonio’s expansive Vertisol clay swells and shrinks several inches every year with the feast-or-famine rain cycles, and that movement heaves shallow posts in two seasons or less. We set footings to local depth standards, use steel reinforcement on gate posts, and pour concrete that accounts for the heave. Your fence stays straight. Call us for a free lot walk if you’re seeing existing fence movement.
We start by verifying the property line and the city’s setback requirements for your specific lot. On a true zero-lot-line, we work with the neighbor’s access needs, hand-dig where equipment can’t fit, and design the fence so the finished side faces out and the structure stays on your side of the line. We also verify the HDRC status before we start. The inspector works for you, not for me - that’s why I like him. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the line with you.
Most fences in 78207 require a building permit from the city, and if the property sits in an HDRC overlay or next to a historic structure, you’ll need design review on top of that. Standard permit turnaround runs about 1-3 weeks; HDRC adds 2-6 weeks. We pull the permits, schedule the inspections, and get final sign-off before we call it done. Call (877) 610-1318 for a scope and timeline specific to your address.
Yes, and you should not attempt it without a crew that understands caliche. Pre-WWII San Antonio builds used locally quarried caliche block, irregular and dense, and it doesn’t behave like modern CMU. On a King William lot, our crew installed a 6-ft cedar privacy fence along a zero-lot-line wall and had to hand-dig post holes around a 1920s caliche retaining wall the inspector initially missed. We shored it temporarily, poured 12-inch footings, pulled the permit, and got final sign-off before the weekend. If your sloped lot has an old masonry wall, we’ll assess it before we quote you. Call (877) 610-1318.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction for Fence Installation in San Antonio
You’ve got a lot, a fence line, and maybe an HDRC overlay you didn’t know about. We’ll walk it with you, map the scope in writing, pull the permits, and build it square on San Antonio soil. No surprises, no fine-print gimmicks. The estimate is free, and a live person answers the phone 24/7. Call (877) 610-1318 today and ask for Tom or one of his sons. If it’s not written down, it didn’t happen - and we put everything in writing.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving San Antonio since 1998.