Our process
How your fence project will go
Five steps from first call to finished fence, with approvals sorted out before any post goes in.
The short version
Five steps
01
Tell us about the property
Address, rough fence line, and photos if you have them.
02
Site visit & quote
We measure, note trees, slope, and drainage, and send an itemized quote.
03
Approvals & locates
RDRC or HOA packet, permit check, and Texas 811.
04
Build day
Layout, tear-out, posts, panels, gates, and cleanup.
05
Walkthrough
We test every gate with you and fix anything that's off.
Steps 1 and 2: the estimate
Your address tells us a lot: whether you're inside The Woodlands, the City of Houston, the City of Humble, or unincorporated Harris or Montgomery County; whether an HOA is involved; and whether the lot is near a creek or in a mapped flood zone. Photos and a rough length help us arrive prepared.
Small repairs can sometimes be priced from photos. New fences and replacements get a site visit, because footage, grade, and trees change the price. Your quote is written and itemized: footage, height, material, posts, gates and hardware, tear-out, and any clearing. See typical ranges in the pricing guide.
Step 3 in detail
Approvals, permits, and locates
This step takes the most calendar time and prevents the most expensive mistakes, so it's done before anything is built.
The Woodlands RDRC
Nearly every fence in The Woodlands needs written approval from your village's Residential Design Review Committee, applied for through the Township's Civic Access Portal. We prepare the site sketch, heights, materials, and stain details.
Woodlands rules →HOA and deed restrictions
Most neighborhoods in Spring, Kingwood, Atascocita, and along I-69 have architectural review. We confirm the current guidelines for your lot and submit the package. Work starts after written approval.
HOA fencing →City and county permits
Houston requires a permit only above 8 feet or for masonry; Humble requires one inside city limits; Harris County requires one in a mapped flood hazard area; Montgomery County requires a floodplain development permit in its floodplain. We tell you what applies before the quote is final.
Texas 811
We request utility locates before every dig. 811 doesn't mark private lines like sprinklers, landscape lighting, or septic, so show us where yours run.
We don't quote a permit fee, height limit, or HOA rule from memory. Each depends on the address, and we confirm it for your property.
Step 4
Build day
Most residential fences take one to three days on site. Rain, late 811 marks, or a slow approval can move the start, and we'll call if that happens.
- Layout first. We stake the line and walk it with you.
- Tear-out. The old fence comes down and leaves with us.
- Posts. Set in concrete and sized to the soil; corners and gate posts go deeper.
- Build and hang. Square, plumb, and gates that swing freely.
- No surprise charges. If we hit buried concrete or a big root mass, we talk with you before anything changes.
Step 5
Walkthrough and aftercare
We walk the finished fence with you, open and close every gate, and fix anything on the punch list before we close out.
We'll explain care for your material. Wood does best with a stain once it dries out, with sprinklers aimed away. Metal and vinyl need an occasional rinse. As new posts settle, a gate may need a free adjustment.
Your 18-month workmanship warranty starts on completion.
Start with a site visit
Call or text (713) 331-9385, or book online. We'll check the rules for your address before you pick a fence.