Resources
Fence guides and useful links
What to know before you build, and where to look things up.
Guides
Before you build
Find your rules first
Check three things: your jurisdiction (The Woodlands, Houston, Humble, or the county), your flood zone, and your HOA or deed restrictions. All three can change what you're allowed to build. Our service area pages summarize each.
Know your property line
A survey shows where your lot ends and any easements. Fences in easements are at your risk, and in The Woodlands they need the easement holder's approval.
Plan around trees
Route the fence around trunks and give roots room. Never fasten a fence to a tree. In The Woodlands, trees over 6 inches can't be removed for a fence.
Why posts fail
Most fences fail at the posts: too shallow, too little concrete, or set in wet ground without drainage. Ask any contractor how deep and how much concrete.
What goes into ours →Storm prep and damage
Before hurricane season, fix loose boards and leaning posts, and trim limbs over the fence. After a storm, photograph damage before cleanup for insurance.
Repairs →Keep wood looking good
Aim sprinklers away from the fence, keep soil and mulch off the boards, and restain every few years.
Staining →Useful links
Where to look things up
- Texas 811: request utility locates before digging.
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center: check whether your lot is in a mapped flood zone.
- The Woodlands Township: Residential Development Standards and the Civic Access Portal.
- Houston Permitting Center: permits for Kingwood and other City of Houston addresses.
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