Fence Replacement and Installation Across the Austin Area
Most of the fences we replace didn’t fail at the top. They failed at the base, where the post meets the soil, and by the time a homeowner notices the lean, the footing has been gone a while. That’s the work we do most: pulling a fence that’s reached the end of its life and building the one that should have been there.
We work across Austin and the surrounding suburbs, and we’ll give you an honest answer on repair versus replacement before you commit to either. Call (512) 746-0980 or request an estimate, and we’ll take a look.
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What we do
Most of our work is fence replacement: tear-out, haul-away, and installation of a new fence on new footings. We also handle new fence installation on properties that have never had one, or where you want a line somewhere the old one never ran.
Not every fence needs replacing. A fence repair will hold when the posts are sound, and we’ll say so rather than sell you the bigger job. If you’re not sure which side of that line you’re on, we’ve written up the signs it’s time to call a fence contractor.
The tear-out tells us why the old fence failed
A demolition tells us more than the walkthrough did. Once the old fence comes apart, we can see how it actually failed: shallow footings, posts that moved with the soil, wood gone at the ground line, or a gate post that shifted far enough to throw the gate out of square.
We don’t want to pull up a failed fence and rebuild the same thing in the same holes, only to watch it fail again. If the tear-out shows us why the old one failed, that’s information we use on the new one. Some days the hardest part isn’t digging the new hole; it’s getting the old footing completely out of the way so the new post can sit where it belongs. Our fence inspection checklist covers what we’re looking at before any of that starts.
We check the property line before anything comes down
We never assume the existing fence sits on the actual boundary. Around here we’ve seen fences shifted around trees, built well inside the line, tied into a neighbor’s fence, or replaced twice over without anyone checking the original survey.
If the survey and the fence don’t agree, that’s something to settle while we’re laying out the job, not after 30 post holes have been dug and filled. A fence that’s stood in one place for twenty years isn’t proof that’s where the new one belongs. When a line looks questionable, we’ll tell you, and we’d rather you verify it before the old fence comes down.
We plan for rock instead of finding it halfway through
West and north of Austin, the last several inches of a post hole are the expensive ones. You can get through the first foot without much trouble, then hit hard caliche or limestone right where the post needs to be set to depth. Conditions change from one end of a yard to the other.
When we hit rock, we don’t stop digging and leave the post shallow. That’s the shortcut that puts a fence back on our replacement list six years later. We work through it and build the footing the fence needs, which is why an estimate in Cedar Park or on the west side already assumes rock is part of the day.
We treat slope, drainage, and wind exposure the same way. A six-foot privacy fence on an open lot catches far more wind than one surrounded by houses and mature trees, and a steep grade leaves gaps underneath unless the layout accounts for it. Two homes a few streets apart can be completely different jobs, so we want to see the property.
What we build with
Material depends on what the property needs. A wood privacy fence is the most common thing we build here, in solid or board-on-board layouts. A chain link fence works where you want a boundary, to contain a dog, or to keep a back section open.
An ornamental iron fence gives you security without closing off a sightline, which matters where the view is part of why someone bought the place. On acreage, we build bull panel fences for livestock, boundaries, and long rural runs.
Wood lasts longer when it’s finished, so we also do fence staining on new builds and on fences we didn’t put up. If you’re weighing one material against another, start with fence material options.
Two more worth knowing about. Vinyl costs more up front and asks nothing of you afterward, which suits some properties and not others. And we take on commercial work alongside residential and industrial, where the specification follows the site’s security and access requirements rather than a standard build.
If a pool is involved, that fence is a barrier first, and the requirements are specific. Pool safety fencing covers what governs those rules and where to verify them, because no one should judge that based on a contractor’s website.
Gate work is its own job
A gate moves, so it fails differently from the fence it sits in, and it’s worth treating as separate work. When one drags, sags, or won’t latch, the cause is usually the post, not the gate, and the fix depends on whether the framing is still good. Everything we do with gates sits in one place: installation, repair, replacement, wood framing, metal framing, and finishing.
Driveways are a different problem. A powered gate provides controlled vehicle access, which means heavier posts, a power supply, safety equipment, and an operator sized to the gate’s weight. That’s a bigger decision than adding a gate to a fence line.
HOA approval takes longer than the fence does
In HOA neighborhoods around Austin, our schedule usually doesn’t start on the start date. The fence might take a few days to build, but changes often need architectural approval first, and that clock runs on the association’s calendar rather than ours. If you’re working toward a move-in or a pool installation, start the approval process early. We handle permits through our permit partners when a job requires one, and fence permit requirements cover what triggers one.
Working with us
We’re fully insured. Our work comes with a one-year craftsmanship warranty. Estimates are free; you can request them online, and we’ll walk the fence line with you first.
Cost is the first question most people ask, and it depends on the material, length, terrain, and what the tear-out reveals. Rather than making you call for a number, our fence installation cost guide breaks it down, with a closer look at the cost of wooden fence installation for the material most people choose.
If you’re pricing a smaller job, chain link fence repair cost covers what drives that number. It is worth settling on height early, since it affects the material list and the approval question, so we put together a fence height guide.
Already have a fence you’d like to keep standing? Fence maintenance is what buys you most of the extra years. And if you’re still comparing companies, we’ve written honestly about choosing a fence builder.
We serve Austin, the Cedar Park corridor, and the northern suburbs, as well as West Lake Hills, Steiner Ranch, Circle C Ranch, Barton Creek, Lost Creek, Northwest Hills, Great Hills, and Old West Austin.
West of the city, we work in Lakeway and Bee Cave, where slope and drainage affect a fence as much as the rock does. Each of those areas has its own page, because what the digging turns up genuinely differs between them.
Ready to get it looked at? Call (512) 746-0980 or contact us, and we’ll set a time to walk the fence line with you.
FAQs
Q1. Can my fence be repaired, or does it need replacing?
It depends on the posts. If they’re sound and the damage is in the pickets or rails, a repair will usually hold. If they’ve gone at the ground line, replacing sections tends to buy a year or two before the next one goes. We look at the posts first and tell you which situation you’re in.
Q2. Do you remove the old fence?
Yes. Tear-out and haul-away are part of a replacement, including getting the old concrete footings out so new posts can go where they belong. You don’t need to arrange disposal separately.
Q3. How do I know where my property line is?
Your survey shows it. The existing fence doesn’t, and neither does your neighbor’s. If there’s any doubt, confirm it before the old fence comes down, because a boundary question is much easier to settle during layout than after the posts are set.
Q4. Do you handle the HOA approval?
The homeowner submits to their own association, since it’s their property and their account. We’ll tell you what we’re seeing on timelines in your neighborhood and give you what you need for the submission. Start early, because approval often takes longer than the build.
Q5. How much does a new fence cost?
It comes down to material, the length of the run, the terrain, and what we find during tear-out. Rather than quote a number that won’t hold up, we’ve broken it down by material in our fence installation cost guide, and an estimate on your property is free.
