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Fence installation in Wells Branch typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard vinyl or wood fence around a single-family lot, and most jobs take two to four working days from post holes to final gate hardware. You live in a MUD community where fences shoulder more than most: the Blackland Prairie clay expands and contracts underneath your post concrete every rainy spring and every August drought, so shallow posts and cheap hardware fail fast out here. Barrett & Sons Construction has been setting fence posts and hanging gates across Wells Branch long enough to know which stretches of 78728 sit on deeper clay and which yards drain toward the creek. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. We’ll walk your lot, mark your property line, and put the numbers in writing before any auger touches dirt.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Wells Branch’s Preferred Fence Installation Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and the name on the truck is the same name that answers the phone. Wells Branch hasn’t changed much in that time: same 1985-to-1995 brick-veneer houses, same post-tension slabs, same tight lots where a fence line sits just a few feet from the neighbor’s. Knowing that layout matters. You’re not getting a dispatcher from another state. You’re getting a crew who knows Brushy Creek’s slope and the way Shotgun Road’s backyards drain.
Every crew member who walks onto a Wells Branch job is background-checked, uniformed, and carries the Barrett & Sons name. We pull permits through Travis County on every eligible fence job because this is unincorporated Travis County, not the City of Austin or Pflugerville. That process moves a little differently, and we’ve been through it enough times to keep inspections from dragging the timeline. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him.
When you call, a live person answers. Not an answering service, not a voicemail box. And before any scope changes, you get a written change order. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Our Fence Installation Services in Wells Branch
We handle the full range of fence work across Wells Branch, from single-gate replacements to full perimeter runs. Here’s a look at the four styles Wells Branch homeowners ask us about most.
Wood Fence
Cedar and treated pine are the most common wood fences we install in Wells Branch, and for good reason: they hold up to Central Texas sun better than cheap spruce or fir from box stores. We set posts in high-strength concrete mix rated for expansive soils, which matters enormously here. A wood privacy fence in Wells Branch usually runs $3,500 to $8,500 depending on linear footage, gate count, and whether we’re pulling out old concrete or starting fresh on a staked lot.
Chain Link Fence
Chain link remains the practical choice for Wells Branch yards that border the greenbelt or the creek corridors where you don’t need privacy as much as you need a clear property boundary and a place for the dog. Galvanized posts and rails hold up fine in the clay, though we sink them deeper than many contractors do because the ground moves. A typical chain link run in 78728 runs $2,800 to $6,500.
Vinyl Fence
Vinyl has become the go-to for Wells Branch homeowners who want fence maintenance off the list entirely. It never needs stain, doesn’t rot, and stands up to the 100-degree summers without warping. We carry solid vinyl brands with UV inhibitors baked in, and we back Prime Wood or vinyl privacy fences with the same 90-Day Done Right Promise we put on everything. Expect $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard vinyl privacy or semi-privacy run on a Wells Branch lot.
Aluminum Fence
For pools, front yard accent fencing, or keeping the view while keeping kids and pets in, aluminum is the answer. It resists the rust and oxidation that chews up cheap iron in humid springs and looks crisp along the higher-end homes on Shoreline Drive. Aluminum fence in Wells Branch typically lands between $4,000 and $10,000, with gates and panel height being the biggest price levers.
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 Wells Branch
We don’t install mystery material off a van. For paver and hardscape-adjacent fence work where your fence meets a patio or driveway edge, we use Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers products alongside fence runs. When we’re setting posts and anchoring gate posts in concrete, Quikrete is what goes in the hole. You can look these names up yourself. If you want a paver walkway or mow strip along a new fence line, we can tie that in too. Our Driveway & Pavers in Wells Branch crew handles that in the same visit.
Common Fence Installation Problems We See in Wells Branch Homes
Wells Branch’s age and soil create a specific set of fence failures. These are the ones we fix most often:
- Heaving and leaning posts from clay swell. The Blackland Prairie clay here soaks up spring rain and shrinks in August heat. That repeated expansion and contraction rocks shallow-set posts right out of plumb. We see whole fence runs leaning a few degrees within five years if the posts weren’t sunk deep enough.
- Rusting hardware on original builder-grade fences. Homes built between 1985 and 1995 often still carry their original hinges, latches, and gate posts. The humidity of spring and the heat of summer ages that hardware fast. We replace it with stainless or powder-coated hardware that lasts.
- Rot at the soil line on untreated posts. Builder fences from the 1980s and 1990s frequently went in with lower-grade lumber or minimal concrete. The constant wet-dry cycling at ground level rots wood right where it meets the dirt, and that’s where fences snap in a good windstorm.
- Tight lots with property line confusion. Because almost every street in Wells Branch was platted by the same developer in the same decade, setback lines and easements repeat block after block. We mark your line and pull the survey if there’s any question, because putting a fence two feet over the line is a much more expensive mistake than checking first.
Pricing for Fence Installation in Wells Branch, TX
A full fence installation in Wells Branch generally lands between $3,500 and $9,000. Chain link runs at the lower end, wood sits in the middle, and vinyl or aluminum with multiple gates and long runs hits the upper end. Linear footage is the biggest variable, followed by gate count, post condition, and whether we’re removing an old fence or starting fresh. Every estimate comes as a written line-item quote, so you can see exactly where the dollars go before you sign anything. A price change mid-job? It comes as a written change order first, always. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come out, measure, and put your number on paper. Estimates are free, and if you have a written estimate from another contractor, bring it in. We’ll give you a second opinion at no charge.
We Also Serve Cities Near Wells Branch
Along with Wells Branch, our fence crews run north into Pflugerville, west to Anderson Mill and Jollyville, and up to Brushy Creek. If you’re just across the line, the same written pricing and 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. Take a look at Fence Installation for more on how we build and what goes into the quote. We also do Home Additions & ADU in Wells Branch for folks looking to add square footage, and of course we’re deeply familiar with Fence Installation in Wells Branch as the MUD community it is.
Serving Wells Branch, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Wells Branch area and know this community well, from Kitchen Remodeling in Wells Branch to fence work and beyond. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fence Installation in Wells Branch
We can usually get to a Wells Branch property within a couple of business days, and often sooner. Calls go straight to a live person, not a voicemail box, so you’ll know the plan the first time you dial. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll set a time that works.
Yes. We work throughout 78728, from the streets around the recreation center, up along the greenbelt, and over into the sections near the MUD-owned parcels. Because the whole community was built in roughly the same window, we know the lot shapes and the clay conditions block by block.
We handle urgent fence repair, yes. When a storm drops a limb on a fence run or a gate post snaps, call (877) 610-1318 and a live person answers. We’ll get a crew member to look at it and put together a written fix, and repair work over $200 carries $40 off.
The pricing is nearly identical across the corridor, typically $3,500 to $9,000 for a full fence. What changes in Wells Branch is the soil: the clay’s water retention means we sometimes need deeper post holes or extra concrete, and we’ll show you that line item rather than hide it in a lump sum.
Every fence installation we do in Wells Branch comes with our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t done right, Tom comes back and makes it right with one phone call. It’s on the contract, not buried in fine print.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Wells Branch and the surrounding communities with fence installation since 1998.