Many homeowners in Texas complain that their fences don’t last as long as they should. When our team analyses the problem, we find that it usually isn’t caused by poor-quality materials. In most cases, it’s the result of improper installation. With over 20 years of experience, a licensed and fully insured team, and thousands of successful fence installations, Defender Fence Company builds cedar, vinyl, iron, and chain link fences for homeowners throughout the DFW Metroplex and Central Texas. Every fence is installed after carefully analysing the soil, weather conditions, and property layout to help it stay strong for years.
A lot of homeowners think residential fence installation is just building the fence. It’s not. A proper installation covers everything from the first measurement to the last gate test.
Here’s what we handle on every residential fence project:
There are 4 ways to test fencing in Texas: high summer heat, seasonal humidity swings, clay soil movement, and wind loads from storms. No single material handles all four the same way.
The following are the types of fences that our team installs in Texas
Cedar is a natural wood fence built from Western Red Cedar. The wood contains natural oils that fight insects and resist moisture without any treatment. If you want both fence longevity and appearance, choose a cedar fence. It gives you full backyard privacy, weathers beautifully over time, and fits most neighbourhood styles. Moreover, it performs well for about 15-20 years.
Vinyl is a PVC plastic fence built to hold its color and shape through Texas heat, rain, and UV exposure without repainting or staining. Our experts add UV protection blended into the material, not sprayed on top. As you know, surface coatings fade within five years, but compound inhibitors don't. You can choose vinyl if you want a clean, consistent look with no maintenance.
Ornamental iron is a powder-coated fence that resists rust permanently. It is strong, attractive, and lasts decades without replacement. Unlike solid fences, it keeps sightlines open while creating a real barrier. You can go for iron if your front yard needs boundary control without blocking the street view, or if you need a pool enclosure built to Texas DSHS (Department of State Health Services) code. It works well for 30–50 years.
Chain link is a fence made from woven galvanised steel wire. It's one of the strongest, most affordable, and low-maintenance fencing options for homes and businesses. It endures decades of Texas weather with almost no maintenance. We offer vinyl-coated versions in black or green. You can choose chain link if you need a tough, long-lasting fence for pets, large yards, or commercial sites.
If you live in Johnson County, Tarrant County, or anywhere across the DFW Metroplex, your yard is likely placed on Backland Prairie clay. This soil swells when it rains and shrinks during summer droughts, and that constant fluctuation pushes against fence posts year after year.
Most fences are set at a standard 24-inch depth, which simply isn’t deep enough here. As a result, posts start leaning or heaving within three to five years because the ground keeps moving underneath them.
North Texas storms are powerful. Spring winds often reach 60 to 70 mph across the DFW Metroplex, and fences with standard post spacing on open lots can struggle to withstand that pressure.
Our team doesn’t install at the standard depth. We set posts 30 to 36 inches deep in concrete, because that’s what this soil actually requires, not what’s fastest to dig.
If you’re in Burleson, Fort Worth, Crowley, Mansfield, or anywhere nearby in Texas, you’ve probably seen this problem firsthand: a neighbour’s fence leaning within a few years because it wasn’t built for local ground conditions.
Moreover, to handle winds, we space posts closer together on exposed fence lines and use more concrete in the footings for properties in open terrain. This matters most in areas like North Fort Worth, Weatherford, and Springtown, where there’s little natural windbreak, and fences take the full force of the storm
Many Texas residential neighbourhoods, especially in the growing HOA Homeowners Associations) Communities across Tarrant and Johnson counties require board approval before a fence installation. The design rules vary by community. Materials, height, stain colour, and even picket profile are all regulated in some deed restrictions.
Texas Senate Bill 1588 protects your right to install a perimeter security fence regardless of HOA opposition. Your HOA cannot block the fence entirely, only regulate its design within existing rules. If your HOA has issued a vague denial without citing a specific deed restriction, that denial has no legal standing.
We handle HOA submissions on every project. You don’t contact your association board directly.
Defender Fence Company is a family-owned residential fence contractor based at 1169 N Burleson Blvd, Burleson, TX 76028.
We’ve been installing fences in Johnson, Tarrant, Parker, Ellis, and surrounding Texas counties for over 20 years. Our residential and commercial fencing services reach South Texas as well.
You can call us to confirm we cover your specific location. Our own crew, not subcontractors, has completed 100+ residential projects across the DFW Metroplex and beyond.
Here’s what that means practically:
1: No subcontractors, the crew that gave you the estimate builds your fence
2: Fully insured, general liability and workers’ compensation certificates available on request
3: 100+ completed projects, 125+ five-star reviews on Google and Angi
4: Financing through Hearth 7.99% APR, terms up to 12 years
Most of the time, clients ask me a lot of questions related to fences. That’s why I am adding some of the questions and answers here.
Most residential projects 100 to 250 linear feet with standard gates finish in two to four business days after permits are clear. We confirm your exact timeline in the written estimate.
It depends on your city. Some Texas cities require permits for all fences. Others only require them above certain heights. Rural county properties may not require them at all. We identify what applies to your address and handle the application.
If you need privacy, go for cedar or vinyl. For security and front yards, you can choose iron. For large perimeters and dog containment, chain link is the best option. So, it entirely depends on your needs.
You should verify five things: whether they pull permits, whether they subcontract, proof of both GL and workers’ comp insurance, post depth for your specific soil, and what warranty covers installation in writing. Ask all five before signing anything.
