Round Rock, Texas

Fence installation and replacement in Round Rock

Putting up a new fence, or tearing out an old one and starting over? Text me the length, the material you like, and a photo of the line. I’ll help you find a local fence company.

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OnHand Home is not a fence company. I help you find one, and you get their business name before you agree to anything. There is no charge for my help. You pay the fence company for the work.

What the work involves

A fence job has four parts: the layout, the posts, the panels or pickets, and the gates. The crew marks the line, sets the posts in the ground, hangs the rails and boards, and fits the gates. For a replacement, they first pull out the old fence and haul it away.

The posts are the part that decides how long a fence lasts. Ask what the posts are made of, how deep they go, and what holds them in the hole.

A fence company can quote from photos and a rough length, but the final price often waits for a site visit. They need to see slopes, trees, utility boxes and the old fence.

Why Round Rock homeowners look for a fence company

A new house with an open back yard
A privacy fence between you and a neighbor or a street
A fence for a dog, a pool area or small children
An old fence that leans, rots, or has lost boards and is past repair
A storm took out a long run of fence
You want to change the look, from wood to metal or a different height
A gate for a side yard, a driveway or a trailer
The fence is shared and the neighbor wants to split the job

Materials: what to compare

Each material trades off look, upkeep and how long it lasts. Ask the company to explain the trade-offs for your yard.

Wood (cedar or pine) The common privacy fence. It can be stained or left to weather. Ask which wood the quote is for, and whether the boards are treated.
Wood posts or steel posts Posts hold the fence up. Ask what the quote uses, how deep, and how they are set.
Metal or wrought iron style Open fences let you see through. They suit pool and front yard use. The City allows taller wrought iron in the front yard than other fence types.
Vinyl or composite Less upkeep than wood in some cases. Ask about the colors, the warranty from the maker, and how it handles sun and wind.
Full replacement or new line A replacement means tear out, haul away and rebuild on the same line. A new line may need a survey first.

What changes the price

A fence is priced by length and height, plus extras. Get the line count and gate list written on the quote.

Total length of fence, and how many corners and turns
Height of the fence
The material for the posts, rails and boards
Gates: how many, how wide, and the hardware
Tear-out and haul-away of the old fence
Slopes, rock, trees and roots that slow digging
Stain or sealer, and who applies it
Any survey needed to find the property line
Access for the crew and the materials

Questions to ask the fence company

Use these to compare quotes side by side.

What are the posts made of, how deep, and how are they set?Posts are the part that fails first. This one answer tells you a lot about the quote.
Will you pull and haul away the old fence?Tear-out is often a separate line. Know whether it is in the price.
Who finds the property line?A fence on the wrong line can mean a dispute with a neighbor. A survey is the safer way to know the line.
Who calls to have buried utilities marked before post holes?Texas law requires notice to a notification center before excavation. Ask who makes that call and when.
Do I need HOA approval, and who requests it?Many HOAs set style, height and color. Ask for their written rules before you sign.
What stain or sealer is included, and when should it be applied?New wood fences often need a stain plan. Ask who does it and when.
What warranty do you give on labor?Get it in writing, with who to call if a post leans.
Do you carry liability insurance?Post holes can hit a line or a pipe. Know who pays.

Round Rock rules to ask about

The City of Round Rock says a building permit is not required for residential fences. It also advises checking your height and material plans with Code Enforcement at 512-341-3329.

Code Enforcement says a fence in the front yard, between the house and the street, may be no taller than three feet. Wrought iron in that area can be six feet. I did not find a City height limit for side and back yard fences, so ask Code Enforcement before you set the height.

Before the post holes

Texas law says a person who plans to excavate must notify a notification center. The notice must come no earlier than 14 days before the dig and no later than 48 hours before it, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

Do not let a crew dig until the utility marks are in place. Ask the fence company who makes the call.

Round Rock and Texas notes

The City of Round Rock says a building permit is not required for residential fences, and suggests you check your plans with Code Enforcement.
Code Enforcement says a front yard fence, between the house and the street, may be no taller than three feet, or six feet for wrought iron.
Texas requires notice to a notification center before excavation (Utilities Code, section 251.151).

What happens after you text

You text meSay what is going on, add a photo if you can, and include your ZIP code. The message is already started for you, and you can change it.
I ask a question or twoI check the details a fence company will need and confirm you are in our area. We are starting in Round Rock.
I look for a fence companyI check who can take the job. You get the business name before you agree to anything. If I cannot find someone, I tell you.
They quote and do the workThe fence company confirms the time and the price with you. You pay them for the work. I follow up afterward.

Tell me what is going on.

Text me a short description and your ZIP code. A photo helps.