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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.

Telling a Two-Year-Old Fence From a Twenty-Year-Old One in Bellaire
A Bellaire house that changed hands last year tells you almost nothing about the fence behind it.
The Six Criteria That Separate Texas Fence Companies
Ask how to choose a fence company in Texas and you get the same six-item list every time.
What a 200-Foot Fence Costs in Texas by Material
Ask what a fence costs and you get one blended number for the whole country.
What the New Texas Fence Law Changed on September 1, 2025
Since September 1, 2025, SB 711 bars a Texas HOA from prohibiting a perimeter or security fence. What it can still regulate, and what the law left alone.
Fencing a New Dripping Springs or Bee Cave Home After Closing
In the Dripping Springs and Bee Cave growth corridor, the base build covers the house and stops at the yard.
Fencing a Home in the Westlake and Lake Travis Hill Country
Most fence advice for this corridor comes down to one number per linear foot.
Does a New Texas Home Come With a Fence
No, most new Texas homes do not come with a fence in the base price. Why builders leave it out, and what to confirm before closing.
When a Memorial or River Oaks Wood Fence Reaches the End of Its Life
A Memorial or River Oaks wood fence is finished when its posts are soft at the ground line or it leans at corners and gates, often before 20 years in Houston.
Cedar or Pressure-Treated Pine for a Texas Fence
Cedar for the pickets and pressure-treated pine for the posts is the best Texas wood fence. Here is how your metro, the grade and the price change that answer.
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