Fence Company in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, From the Permit to the Last Post
Looking for a fence company in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX? The first thing to know is that the city handles its own fence permits, not Boerne. We build and repair fences here on everything from quarter-acre lots to multi-acre homesites, and most of that ground is stony soil over limestone.
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Areas and roads we work alongCibolo Creek · Dietz Elkhorn Road · Ralph Fair Road · Fair Oaks Parkway · I-10 at Exit 546
From Boerne we take I-10 southeast to the Fair Oaks Parkway exit; Ralph Fair Road serves the south side.
Fence Trouble in Fair Oaks Ranch? Start With the Permit Question
Replacement or addition? Getting the permit call right
The problem: You want to swap out a worn fence and, while the crew is there, extend it to close off a side yard. Nobody is sure whether that needs a permit.
Why it happens here: The city requires a permit for new fences and additions, but not for a replacement on the same line. Mixing the two turns part of the job into a permit job.
What we do: We measure the old line, mark every new foot on a plot plan for your application, and build the wood privacy fence once the permit is in hand.
Fences and Gates We Build Most Here
Fence building and repair in Fair Oaks Ranch, from lots along Dietz Elkhorn Road to homesites on Cibolo Creek. We reach the city from Boerne on I-10 and plan every new fence around the city's own permit.
Wood and Cedar Privacy Fences
The most common job here: 6 ft privacy along back and side lines, and 8 ft or board-on-board where you want more screening.
Deer and Game Fencing
Deer move through yards here freely. A tall garden or whole-yard fence keeps them off the beds.
Wrought Iron Fences
Open iron keeps the view across a front yard or a pool area without closing the lot in.
Driveway and Automatic Gates
Swing or slide gates for longer drives on the bigger homesites, with an operator and keypad if you want one.
Need something else? We also take on fence repair, chain link fences, and fence staining and sealing in Fair Oaks Ranch.
Permits Here Come From the City, Not Boerne
It's a separate city from Boerne, and it runs its own fence permits. A brand-new fence needs a permit from the city, and so does an addition to a fence you already have. Replacing a fence in the same spot, without adding to it or moving it, does not. Boerne's permit office has no part in it, even though the two towns sit side by side along I-10.
The application goes in with a plot plan showing where the fence sits and a contractor registration form. We come take a look with you, mark where the fence and gates go, and give you the layout the plot plan needs. Fair Oaks Ranch also has a long-standing homeowners association, FORHA, and part of its job is keeping deed restrictions followed. We check those too, since they can set height, style and which side faces out.
We don't quote permit fees. The city sets those, and they can change, so check with the city for the current amount.
Stony Lots, Big Oaks and Deer in the Yard
Most properties here sit on the same shallow, stony soil you find across the Hill Country uplands, with limestone close to the surface. Post holes hit rock often, so we drill where needed and set every post in concrete. A post that's only half as deep as it should be will lean sooner or later, and rock is the usual reason crews come up short.
The town is full of mature live oaks. When a fence line runs near one, we space the posts to limit root damage and plan the line before we dig. Deer are everywhere too, which is why a lot of our work here is deer fence around gardens and backyards, or a taller privacy fence that deer won't bother clearing.
Lots range from standard residential parcels to several acres, so one street might need a 6 ft cedar privacy fence and the next might need a long run of deer fence and a driveway gate.
Why Homeowners Along Cibolo Creek Call Us
- We plan for the city's fence permit before we set a start date
- Straight price ranges up front, the same numbers on every page of this site
- Wood, iron, deer fence, gates, repair and staining, all from one call
- Post spacing planned around live oak roots
What a Typical Fence Job Looks Like Here
Three counties, one permit office. Fair Oaks Ranch sits in three Texas counties: Bexar, Comal and Kendall. Say your house is in the Kendall County part of town and your neighbor a few streets over is in Bexar. You might expect that to change who you call about a fence permit. It doesn't. The City of Fair Oaks Ranch handles permits and inspections for the whole city, whichever county your lot is in.
Still a ranch underneath. The city grew out of ranch land put together in the 1930s, first for racehorses and then for a registered Hereford herd. One street, Battle Intense, is named for the bull the herd's bloodline came from, and the town still holds a golf tournament in his name. That ranch history is why so many lots here, from Dietz Elkhorn Road to the homesites along Cibolo Creek, are big, with live oaks and deer, and why a long run of deer fence is as common here as a backyard privacy fence.
Deer are part of daily life, and the city bans feeding them under Ordinance 2016-02. That makes a tall garden or backyard fence the practical answer when deer strip the beds. The ground is stony clay over limestone, so we drill post holes into rock and set every post in concrete.
Landmarks and streets we work near: Cibolo Creek · Fair Oaks Ranch City Hall on Dietz Elkhorn Road
Guides for Property Owners Out This Way
Fair Oaks Ranch Fence Questions, Answered
Do I need a permit for a fence in Fair Oaks Ranch?
Yes for a new fence or an addition to an existing one. A replacement on the same line, without adding to it or moving it, does not need one. The application goes in with a plot plan and a contractor registration form.
Does Boerne's permit cover my property here?
No. It's a separate city with its own permit process. Boerne's permit and site plan rules apply inside Boerne city limits only.
What does a wood privacy fence cost on a lot off Dietz Elkhorn Road?
A 6 ft pine or cedar privacy fence runs $25 to $45 per foot installed; board-on-board, 8 ft or premium cedar runs $35 to $60. Rock under the line is the usual reason a job lands higher in the range.
The city bans feeding deer. Will a garden fence still keep them out?
Yes, if it is tall enough and the gate closes tight. Feeding deer is prohibited inside city limits under Ordinance 2016-02, but deer still browse yards, so a deer fence around the beds, at $8 to $20 per foot, is what keeps them off.
When is the safest time to dig post holes near my oaks?
Texas A&M Forest Service advises against wounding oaks from February through June, when fresh wounds can let oak wilt in. We plan the line to keep post holes clear of roots and paint any wound right away.
What does wrought iron cost for a front yard?
Wrought iron or ornamental steel runs $40 to $75 per foot installed. Height, style, gates and rock decide where you land in that range.
Nearby Areas We Serve
From Fair Oaks Ranch, these are the closest towns we also cover.
Boerne (home base) · Fence company in Bulverde · Fence company in Spring Branch
Fair Oaks Ranch sits southeast of Boerne, along I-10.
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