Fence Installation in Richardson, TX
We tear out worn fences and build new ones for homeowners across Richardson, Plano, and Murphy.
Old Fence Lines Underground
Richardson's median home went up in 1975. The fence that came with it is long gone. So is the one after it. What stays behind is the evidence: old post holes filled with soft backfill, concrete footings nobody pulled, and root systems that have been spreading underground for fifty years.
A re-fence on an established Richardson lot is not the same job as a first fence on fresh clay. The ground has a history, and the crew that ignores it sets posts into the weakest dirt on the property.
- Walk the full run first, and find where the old posts actually sat.
- Probe for buried concrete before we commit to a hole.
- Place posts around root systems rather than fighting through them.
- Pull the line back straight where it has drifted over three builds.
What a Re-Fence Covers
Fence installation in Richardson, TX is almost always a replacement. The old fence comes down and leaves on our truck. The new one goes back up on the same boundary, built to the height the city allows behind the front wall of your house.
- A full tear out and rebuild of a back yard run that has aged out.
- Cedar rather than pressure treated pine, which warps and goes jagged along the top in this heat.
- Boards that arrive already stained, finished before they ever go up under your trees.
- Overlapping board on board, which stays closed as the wood dries. People here call it a double sided fence.
- A taller build for a yard that lost its privacy when the house behind it was rebuilt.
Roots and Old Concrete Underground
None of it shows on the surface. All of it decides where a post can go and how it holds once it is there.
Soft Backfill at Old Posts
A hole that has held a post before is loose ground. The dirt around it compacted over decades. The backfill inside it did not. Set a new post there and it starts out in the softest soil on the lot. We find those old holes on the walk and lay the new post line beside them, not on top of them.
Buried Footings From Previous Fences
On a lot that has been re-fenced twice, there can be two sets of concrete in the ground. Hitting one mid dig turns a clean install into a slow afternoon of breaking and hauling. We would rather find it at the estimate than at the shovel.
Root Systems on the Fence Line
Richardson earned its Tree City USA designation with canopy, not saplings. The Reservation, Greenwood Hills, Richardson Heights: these neighborhoods grow sycamore, oak, pecan, and magnolia that have been spreading root systems for decades. A big root doesn't move for a post hole. We don't cut through one to save a measurement either. Post spacing shifts where it has to. The fence still reads straight from your patio.
A Fence Line Drifts When Nobody Resets It
Three builds on one boundary rarely land in the same place. One crew sets a post an inch off, and the next crew follows it. By the third fence there is a visible bow in the run. We string the line fresh and build to the string. A tear out is the one chance to correct what forty years of following the last crew's work left behind.
Posts and Foundation in Richardson
Richardson's canopy keeps the soil damp longer than an open yard in Plano or Frisco. That moisture sits against the post at the ground line, which is where a wooden post rots first. Everything we bury is built for that.
- Posts go 3 feet into the ground, below the root zone where most mature trees do their growing. Shallow posts sit right in the path of lateral roots and get levered out over a decade.
- Posts are heavy duty galvanized steel, coated so rust never gets started. Under a canopy that holds moisture against the post for days after a rain, the coating is doing real work.
- Posts sit 6 feet apart, not the 8 feet the industry treats as standard. Closer spacing limits cascade damage when a limb strikes the line. One panel takes the hit instead of three.
- A kicker board runs along the base, keeping the boards off damp dirt. Under shade, that contact is where rot begins.
The New Build
The fence that goes back up is 8 feet of pre-stained cedar, board on board, with a top cap. That's what goes up on most Richardson back yards we touch. Go shorter if your yard calls for it. The spec underneath doesn't change.
Why a Re-Fence Crew Matters
Demo runs bigger on an established Richardson lot, and we plan for that. The old fence and everything under it leaves with us. We can take other yard junk while we are back there.
Alleys sit behind a lot of Richardson homes, especially in the older neighborhoods platted before cul-de-sacs took over. That changes where we stage material and how we get it in. Our crews cover the Dallas County and Collin County halves of the city alike.
Richardson requires contractors to register with the city. The city publishes a list homeowners can check, updated regularly. We are on it.
How a Richardson Install Runs
Call or message us, and we walk your fence line with you. On an older lot, that walk takes longer because there is more to read in the ground.
Get your estimate, with the build spelled out and the permit requirements for your address noted. Richardson requires a permit for any fence 2.5 feet or taller.
Pick your height, your boards, and your gates. If your neighborhood has an HOA, we check whether it is mandatory or voluntary before we submit anything. Most of the established Richardson neighborhoods have voluntary associations with no enforcement authority.
- We call 811 so the buried lines get marked before anyone digs. On a lot with alley access, we also plan staging and entry so the crew is not hauling boards through the house.
- Demo on day one, then posts, framing, boards, and your cap.
- Two to three days is typical once we start.
What Richardson Homeowners Say
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Very responsive and fixed my fence issue professionally and quickly. Excellent communication and workmanship. Highly recommended!
My Mom and Dad found Mom’s Fence Man they were so pleased with their quality workmanship on their new fence and I was so happy to hear how they had such a great experience. I also had a beautiful new gate with fence built and most recently a new beautiful shared backyard fence. They went above and beyond communicating from the beginning with several easy to understand quotes to updates through the materials arriving and updates of their arrival on the day of work. Throughout the process from the beginning up to the building of my new fence I was able to continue my daily work and scheduled appointments with no interruptions and have peace of mind.
He did a great job, was very communicative and easy to work with! Highly recommend!
I can’t thank Bill, Yvette and the rest of the team at Mom’ Fence Man for their dedication and hard work with replacing my 21yr old fence. From the design process to the demo and installation, the entire process and project were handled with the utmost care and dedication to excellence. I would highly recommend Mom’s Fence Man to anyone looking to install or replace their fence. Thank you Bill, Yvette and the rest of the team for bringing my dream to life! I can’t thank you enough! :) Tracy Marshall #momsfenceman #customerservice #amazing #teamwork #trustedpartner #excellence #expertcraftsmanship
Bill came out and fixed the issues I had. He is so helpful and kind. I love working with this company
My experience with Mom’s Fence Man in replacing my old 6’ fence with a beautifully crafted 8’ fence was 100% positive. The communication was excellent from start to finish. I always knew what to expect and the timelines given were accurate so I was able to plan my time accordingly. Bill helped with the design options and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Home repairs and improvements have always been something I dread, but this experience showed me that doesn’t have to be the case if you have the right company. I highly recommend them.
Bill and his team were very professional, easy to work with, and provided great guidance throughout the process. They did an excellent job with our fence replacement and repairs, and we’re very happy with the results. Highly recommend Bill and his team!
Fantastic work! Yvette and crew took great care in removing and replacing our fence. They took their time and did it right. We are thrilled with the final product and give Mom's Fence Man our highest recommendation.
When I called Bill he answered the phone and we made an appointment to get an estimate to repair my fence. He showed up on time and provided a reasonable estimate. Two weeks later as scheduled his reliable and professional crew arrived on time and completed my repairs the same day to my satisfaction. He was very nice and honest to work with. If I need more repairs in the future I will call him. I recommend you at least call for an estimate and I think you will be pleased! (I had called another company after I spoke to Bill to get a second estimate and to this day they never returned my call. That he answered my call impressed me a lot!)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my contractor registered with the city of Richardson?
Richardson requires fence contractors to register and publishes the list so homeowners can check. We are registered. If a company you are considering is not on the city's list, that is worth knowing before work starts in your yard.
Richardson requires a permit for a fence replacement. How low is the threshold?
Lower than any neighboring city. Richardson triggers a permit at 2.5 feet, which catches almost every fence. A replacement also requires a permit when 25 percent or more of the total fence perimeter is involved. We handle the permit as part of the job.
My yard is full of mature trees. Can you still set posts?
Yes, and we do it regularly on these older streets. We hand dig near trunks and heavy roots, shift post positions where a root will not yield, and keep the fence line straight across it all. The tree stays. We do not cut roots to save a layout.
My fence leans but my neighbor propped it with boards. Is that an acceptable fix?
It is not, and Richardson's own code says so. The city bans exterior supports as a fence maintenance method. A fence leaning more than 20 percent out of vertical is a code violation whether it is propped or not. The fix is replacing the posts that failed, not bracing them from outside.
Does my HOA have to approve the fence before you build?
It depends on which kind of HOA your neighborhood has. Richardson distinguishes mandatory from voluntary associations, and only mandatory ones have legal authority to enforce design standards. Most of the older established neighborhoods, including Richardson Heights, Greenwood Hills, Canyon Creek, and The Reservation, are voluntary. We help you figure out which one yours is before we quote the job.
What does the warranty cover?
All of our work, for 3 years, on labor. That covers the whole fence, not a short list of parts. We are insured too, so a crew in your back yard is covered while they are there.
