Guides
Fence guides for Texas homeowners
Nobody in Texas builds more fence than Johnson, twenty thousand jobs last year. These are the answers our crews and salespeople give every day.
The Complete Guide to Fence Types and Styles for Texas Homes
A wood privacy fence suits most Texas backyards, while ornamental steel or iron fits fronts and pools. Here is how to choose.
What a New Fence Does to a Texas Home’s Resale Value
A new fence usually helps a Texas home sell faster and recovers part of its cost at resale, not dollar for dollar.
Who Is Responsible for a Shared Fence on a Texas Property Line?
In Texas, the neighbor who builds a shared fence pays unless you agree in writing to split it. Get the cost split signed before work starts.
Trex Composite or Wood for a Texas Fence
For most Texas homeowners, a properly specified wood fence gives better value than composite, unless you plan to never touch it again.Is Chain Link Cheaper Than Wood in Texas?
Chain link runs $12 to $28 per linear foot in Texas against $18 to $45 for wood, before tear-out, gates and slope.
What We Take the Small Jobs Too Means in Practice
Johnson Fence quotes small jobs like single gates and short fence sections with the same measured estimate and crew schedule as full yards.
The Cheapest Fence That Is Not a Mistake in Texas
The cheapest fence that holds up in Texas is a sound pine spec at a fair price, not the lowest per-foot bid.
How a Texas Fence Actually Gets Installed: Post Depth, Spacing, Concrete, and What Goes Wrong
Learn why Texas fence posts must go below expansive clay, how depth changes with height and wind, and the five installation details that keep a fence standing.
Johnson Fence Reviews: What Customers Report
Johnson Fence customers report a professional crew, work built to spec, a fair price and a clean finish. Here is what their reviews show.
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