# Fence Guides | Boerne Fence

> Plain-language fence guides from Boerne Fence: permits, post depth, oak wilt, Texas fence law, costs per foot, gates, ranch and game fence, staining.

URL: https://boernefence.com/guide/

# Fence Guides

Straight answers to the questions we hear on estimates around Boerne: what fences cost, how deep posts go in rock, what permits you need, and how to choose between materials. Every price here matches the ranges we quote.

## Planning Any Fence

### [Building a Fence Near Live Oaks: Oak Wilt Rules in Boerne](https://boernefence.com/guide/fence-near-live-oaks-oak-wilt-boerne/)

Why digging post holes near live oaks needs care in Boerne, who oversees oak wilt rules, and how to plan a fence line around trees.

### [Do You Need a Fence Permit in Boerne or Fair Oaks Ranch?](https://boernefence.com/guide/fence-permit-boerne-fair-oaks-ranch/)

When a fence needs a permit in Boerne or Fair Oaks Ranch, what the site plan shows, and what to check outside city limits.

### [Fence Cost per Foot in Texas: Every Fence Type Compared](https://boernefence.com/guide/fence-cost-per-foot-texas/)

Installed per-foot ranges for wood, cedar, iron, chain link, pipe and deer fence, plus 100 ft and 200 ft math and gate prices.

### [How Deep Should Fence Posts Go in Hill Country Rock?](https://boernefence.com/guide/how-deep-should-fence-posts-be/)

Fence post depth by fence height and type, and how limestone uplands and clay creek terraces change the way posts get set.

### [Texas Fence Law: Who Owns the Fence Between Two Houses?](https://boernefence.com/guide/texas-fence-law-between-neighbors/)

Does Texas have a good-neighbor fence law? Who owns a boundary fence, why surveys matter, and how to put agreements in writing.

## Fence Repair

### [Should You Repair or Replace Your Old Fence?](https://boernefence.com/guide/fence-repair-or-replace/)

How to decide between repairing and replacing an old fence: failing posts, age, rot spread, and repair vs replacement prices.

### [What Fence Repair Costs in Texas: Posts, Sections and Gates](https://boernefence.com/guide/fence-repair-cost-texas/)

Fence repair prices by job: most repairs $300–$900, one post $250–$500, a fallen section $300–$1,500, and what affects the price.

[Fence Repair service →](https://boernefence.com/fence-repair/)

## Wood and Cedar Privacy Fences

### [Cedar vs Pine: What Wood Is Best for a Fence in Texas?](https://boernefence.com/guide/cedar-vs-pine-best-wood-fence-texas/)

Cedar vs pine for a Texas fence: rot resistance, movement, looks, cost and staining, and which parts of the fence matter most.

[Wood and Cedar Privacy Fences service →](https://boernefence.com/wood-cedar-privacy-fences/)

## Wrought Iron Fences

### [Wrought Iron vs Wood Fence: Cost, Upkeep and Looks](https://boernefence.com/guide/wrought-iron-vs-wood-fence/)

Iron vs wood for a front yard or estate: $40–$75 vs $25–$45 per foot, privacy vs views, paint vs stain, and lifespan.

[Wrought Iron Fences service →](https://boernefence.com/wrought-iron-fences/)

## Pipe and Ranch Fencing

### [What It Costs to Fence 10 Acres in the Texas Hill Country](https://boernefence.com/guide/cost-to-fence-10-acres/)

Turn 10 acres into feet of fence and price it: pipe at $20–$45/ft, deer or wire at $8–$20/ft, plus gates, rock and terrain.

[Pipe and Ranch Fencing service →](https://boernefence.com/pipe-ranch-fencing/)

## Deer and Game Fencing

### [How a High Game Fence Is Built on Hill Country Acreage](https://boernefence.com/guide/high-fence-game-fence-construction/)

How an 8 ft game fence goes in on Hill Country acreage: line clearing, braces set in rock, stretching wire, gates and low spots.

[Deer and Game Fencing service →](https://boernefence.com/deer-game-fencing/)

## Driveway and Automatic Gates

### [How Much Does an Automatic Driveway Gate Cost in Texas?](https://boernefence.com/guide/automatic-driveway-gate-cost-texas/)

An automatic driveway gate runs $3,000–$12,000 installed complete. See what affects the price, plus manual gate prices for comparison.

[Driveway and Automatic Gates service →](https://boernefence.com/driveway-automatic-gates/)

## Fence Staining and Sealing

### [Is Fence Staining Worth It? Cost and Payoff in Texas](https://boernefence.com/guide/is-fence-staining-worth-it/)

Fence staining runs $3–$8/ft for a 6 ft fence, one side. See a worked example and how it compares with replacing the fence early.

[Fence Staining and Sealing service →](https://boernefence.com/fence-staining-sealing/)

## Rather Talk It Through?

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