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Fence installation in Taylor typically runs $3,500-$9,000 for a standard vinyl or wood fence on a residential lot, with aluminum running slightly higher at $4,000-$10,000. Most Taylor jobs take two to five days once materials are on site, though Samsung’s fab construction has stretched lead times across the 76574. If you need a straight answer on price and a crew that shows up when they say they will, call Barrett & Sons at (877) 610-1318. We have been building fences across Williamson County since 1998 and we know what Taylor’s soil does to a fence post.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Taylor’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Barrett & Sons is a family-run shop. Tom Barrett’s sons lead the crews that work in Taylor, and Tom himself is on site more days than not. When you call, a live person answers. Not a call center, not a voicemail box. You will talk to someone who knows what a change order is and why you should never sign a fence contract without one.
We pull permits on every eligible fence job in Taylor and we document everything. Property line disputes, easement issues, hidden sprinkler lines: if it comes up, it goes in writing before it goes on your bill. That is the only way we have worked for 29 years, and it is why homeowners in Taylor’s older neighborhoods keep calling us back. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is printed on every contract. If something is not right, one call brings Tom back.
Our Fence Installation Services in Taylor
Most Taylor homeowners come to us for one of these four fence types. Each one performs differently on Blackland Prairie soil, and we will tell you straight what we would put on our own property before we tell you what it costs.
Wood Fence
Cedar privacy fences are the most common fence in Taylor’s established neighborhoods, especially around Moody Park and the streets off Main. Wood looks right on a 1950s pier-and-beam home, but Taylor’s clay will heave a post out of plumb within two seasons if it was set shallow or without a gravel base. We set 6×6 pressure-treated posts in 24-inch concrete footers with a drainage layer underneath. That detail is the difference between a fence that stands for twenty years and one that leans after the first drought cycle.
Chain Link Fence
For utility fencing, dog runs, and keeping kids out of a drainage ditch, chain link is still the most affordable option in Taylor. Galvanized posts set in concrete handle soil movement better than wood because the post is steel and the fence moves with the ground rather than fighting it. We install both galvanized and vinyl-coated chain link, and we repair existing runs when the top rail has pulled loose at the posts. On Taylor’s older lots, we always check for buried irrigation lines before augering.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl has become the go-to for new-build subdivisions on Taylor’s expanding edges, where homeowners want a fence that does not need staining every three years. Vinyl does not rot and it will not warp in Taylor’s summer heat the way untreated pine will. The tradeoff is upfront cost: a typical vinyl fence install in Taylor runs $3,500-$9,000. The real risk with vinyl in Taylor is not the material itself, it is the install. If the post holes are not deep enough and the bottom rail is not set with room for soil swell, the whole panel line goes wavy by year two. We auger Taylor post holes to 30 inches when we set vinyl, which is deeper than the two-week crews working the fab site will typically go.
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum is what we recommend for pool enclosures, front-yard fence along Main Street historic homes, and anywhere a homeowner wants an open sightline. It holds up well in Taylor’s humidity and does not rust like iron. Aluminum fence installation in Taylor runs $4,000-$10,000 depending on panel height and gate hardware. Aluminum is lighter than steel, so it is less forgiving of a shallow set. We use the same 24 to 30-inch footer standard as wood and vinyl, and we set every gate post in additional concrete to keep it from sagging in wet spring soil.
We also handle Fence Installation work that falls outside these four: fence repair, privacy fence, gates, iron, and the occasional commercial run. If you are not sure what kind of fence you need, start with a site visit. We will tell you what we would do if it were our house.
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 Taylor
We install fencing products from Ply Gem, PGT, and Simonton, and we stock common replacement components locally so a repair in Taylor does not have to wait on a distributor in Round Rock. That matters more than it used to. With Samsung’s fab absorbing local supply chains, an out-of-town crew quoting a Taylor fence job may not realize their post concrete has a two-week lead time. We do. We order before we schedule, and we show up with materials on the truck.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Taylor Homes
- Post heave from Blackland Prairie clay. Taylor sits on one of the most expansive soil types in Texas. Clay swells after spring rain and cracks during August. Posts set shallow or without gravel will lift, lean, or crack the concrete collar around the base. We oversize every footer and add a drainage layer, which most crews skip because it is extra time.
- Property line disputes on older lots. Taylor’s pre-1960 homes often have missing or buried survey pins. Building a fence on a neighbor’s parcel or across a utility easement creates a costly teardown. We verify the property line before we auger, and we flag any easement in the written scope.
- Wavy top lines from rushed installs. Subcontractors pulled onto Samsung’s fab site sometimes rush residential work to get back to the bigger job. A fence set in three days without proper compaction will show a wavy top rail by the first dry spell. We set string lines, check post depth at every hole, and walk the fence with you before we call it done.
- Abandoned sprinkler lines under old fences. Taylor’s 1970s and 1980s subdivisions often have irrigation systems nobody documented. If an old fence runs along a back lot line, there is a decent chance a PVC line is beneath it. We carry a written allowance line in every Taylor fence contract for exactly this discovery.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Taylor, TX
Here is what you should expect to pay for a fence in Taylor, based on what we have actually built here:
| Fence Type | Typical Taylor Range |
|---|---|
| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500-$9,000 |
| Aluminum Fence Installation | $4,000-$10,000 |
What actually moves a fence quote in Taylor: linear footage, post depth and footer size, gate count and hardware, demolition and haul-off of an old fence, and whether the property line needs a surveyor. The Samsung fab has pushed concrete and auger lead times in Taylor to three to six months for commercial-grade work, which means residential fence contractors here are booking further out than they did in 2023. We schedule our own crews, so we can give you a real date rather than a guess. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written line-item estimate. It is free, and it will show every dollar before you sign.
We Also Serve Cities Near Taylor
Barrett & Sons covers Taylor and the surrounding communities, including Hutto, Round Rock, Pflugerville, and Elgin. Our crews live and work in this area, so we are not driving in from somewhere else and charging you for the trip. No trip charge inside the county, and estimates are always free.
Serving Taylor, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Taylor 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 Taylor
Most fence replacements in Taylor require a permit from the city, and yes, the permit matters. If your lot is on Blackland Prairie clay, the city will want footer depth and setback details, and our standard 24 to 30-inch concrete footers with a gravel drainage layer are designed specifically for that soil. We pull the permit, we schedule the inspection, and we do not ask you to sign off on anything until the inspector signs first. Call (877) 610-1318 to confirm what your specific fence project needs.
Samsung’s $17 billion fab on Taylor’s northern edge has absorbed a huge share of local concrete, auger, and framing crews. What used to be a two-week lead time for post-setting in Taylor can now stretch weeks longer, depending on which subcontractors are on the fab site. We manage this by ordering materials before we schedule your start date and by running our own crews instead of subbing the work out. That is how a family-run shop keeps a Taylor fence job on schedule when everyone else is waiting on a call back.
For most Taylor properties, vinyl or aluminum hold up best against our weather pattern: hot, dry summers followed by heavy spring rain. Both materials resist rot and warping better than wood, and both handle the Blackland Prairie swell-and-crack cycle if the posts are set deep enough. Wood fences are still popular for older Taylor homes because they match the architecture, but they need a proper gravel base and sealed posts or they will lean. We will walk you through the tradeoffs on site.
Yes. Texas law requires a utility locate before any excavation, and in Taylor’s older subdivisions there is a real chance of unmarked irrigation lines, abandoned gas lines, and old conduit running under fence lines. We call for locates on every Taylor fence job, and we carry a written allowance in the scope for anything we find that was not on the survey. If we hit something unexpected, it gets priced and approved in writing before we go further. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to see how that allowance line works in a real contract.
For a pre-1960 Taylor home, a 6-foot cedar privacy fence is the most common choice, but the right answer depends on your lot, your setback, and what the neighbors already have. Moody Park and the older streets off Main have a mix of original chain link, aging cedar, and newer vinyl, so there is not a single correct look. What matters more on an older Taylor home is post placement and drainage, because slab and pier-and-beam foundations move differently on clay. We will match the height and style to the block and build it to handle the soil.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Taylor and Williamson County since 1998.
Get Your Free Fence Estimate in Taylor
If you are pricing a fence in Taylor, do not wait on a national chain to call you back. Call Barrett & Sons at (877) 610-1318 and we will schedule a free estimate, walk the property line with you, and hand you a written scope of work that shows every dollar before you sign. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look us up. Then call.