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Fence Company in San Antonio, TX: Installation, Repair & Gates

San Antonio Fence Company serves homeowners across San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz, Cibolo, and Seguin with the full range of fence work: new Wood & Privacy Fence Installation, vinyl, chain link, and aluminum and ornamental iron, plus gate installation, pool barriers, and storm damage repair. We are a local crew, not a national franchise, and we know this soil and this climate. In a region where nearly every residential lot is fenced and master-planned subdivisions set strict HOA standards, the same team that builds your fence is the team that will repair it.

Whether you are searching for a fence company near me in San Antonio or need a free estimate after a storm or because a gate is dragging, we read the whole fence line, not just the one section you called about. Our job is to tell you honestly whether repair will hold or whether replacement is the better spend, and we quote both when both are real options.

Why Fences Lean in San Antonio: Clay Soil and Rotted Posts

In San Antonio and the surrounding area, a leaning fence is almost always a post problem, not a panel problem. The expansive clay soil here swells when it rains and shrinks as it dries, and that wet-then-dry cycle works a fence post back and forth season after season. Over time, the post racks out of plumb, and the rails and pickets that were once square begin to rack with it. At the same time, humidity at the ground line keeps the wood damp right where the post carries the load, and untreated or poorly sealed wood decays from that moisture. A post set in shallow tamped soil fails faster than one set deep in concrete, and a post in concrete that has heaved itself out of the ground is a different repair than a post that has rotted inside a sound footing.

We walk the entire fence line rather than the one section that prompted the call, and we test every post rather than assume the ones that look straight are sound. We check whether the concrete footing itself has heaved, whether the post has failed at grade, and whether the rot goes deep enough that the post cannot carry the load safely. That diagnosis tells us what we are actually fixing. If you have sound pickets and rails and a handful of failed posts, we replace those posts and reset them deep in concrete, and the rest of the fence carries on. If the posts have gone at the ground line along the whole run, the fence is at end of life, and repairing it section by section over the next five years costs more than replacing it once. We tell you which case you have and quote both options. Wood that has decayed is replaced. Moisture at the ground line is the cause. We do not perform termite or pest inspections, apply chemical treatments, or carry out pest control, which is a separate regulated trade. Call (830) 266-4023 to have us walk your fence line and tell you what we find, or read more about fence post repair and replacement.

The honest assessment is the difference between a repair that holds and money spent on a fence that will fail again in two years. That is why we are worth calling.

Storm Damage Fence Repair in San Antonio

Hurricane season, spring storms, and straight-line derechos can push whole runs of fence over on the same line, snap posts at grade, and leave panels gone. A fence rebuilt after a storm should come back stronger than it was before, with posts set deeper in concrete and materials chosen to resist the next wind event better than the ones that failed. We provide a free damage assessment, photograph the damage section by section, and prepare a written estimate you can give to your homeowner's insurance carrier. We help you document what happened and what it will cost to put right.

Coverage decisions rest with your carrier, not with us. We cannot promise that a claim will be approved or that any repair will be covered. We do not negotiate deductibles, absorb costs, or work on contingency. What we do is give you honest photographs and a detailed estimate so you have the information you need when you file a claim. If you have damage from a recent storm, call (830) 266-4023 or request a free storm damage assessment.

Cedar, Pine, Vinyl or Chain Link: Choosing for This Climate

Cedar looks beautiful and weathers to a soft gray, but under this sun and humidity it wants cleaning and re-staining every two to three years. That maintenance cycle is what decides whether your cedar fence lasts closer to ten years or closer to twenty. Pressure-treated pine costs less, takes stain well, and skips a year or two of maintenance without looking neglected, making it the smarter budget call for many homeowners. Vinyl requires almost no maintenance and will not rot, but it is not as rigid as wood in high wind and it does not look right in every setting. Chain link is the toughest per dollar, and the gauge and mesh size determine how long it will hold its shape. Galvanized chain link resists rust longer than black powder-coated, but black looks better in front yards. Aluminum and ornamental iron work beautifully in pool areas and front yards where sight lines matter, and they can be racked to follow a slope without stepping the panels.

The choice depends on what you want the fence to do, how much time you want to spend maintaining it, and what your budget is. Quoting is by the linear foot and done on site, because slope, access, existing fence to remove, and gate count change the number. We walk the line, listen to what you want, and quote you honestly. See our pricing page for general guidance, or request a free estimate and we will give you exact numbers.

Permits, HOA Rules, Property Lines & Pool Barriers

Permit requirements and fence height limits vary by city and county in the San Antonio area. In most jurisdictions, residential fence permits are required before installation, and many cities set a maximum height for backyard fences, usually between four and six feet, with lower limits on front setbacks to preserve corner visibility. If you live in a master-planned community or a subdivision with an HOA, deed restrictions and architectural standards commonly govern fence height, material, and color, and you will typically need written approval from the architectural committee before work starts. It is worth checking with your HOA and the local building department before you design your fence, because a fence that meets city code may not meet your deed restrictions. We install on the property line you identify, working from your existing survey or plat. Determining a property line is the work of a licensed land surveyor, and we do not offer boundary surveys or opinions on where your line lies. Before we start, confirm the fence line in writing, and if you share a fence with a neighbor, get their consent in writing as well.

Pool barriers must be installed to meet the pool barrier codes that apply at your address, with self-closing self-latching hardware. We install pool fencing to code, but we do not certify compliance. Final determination rests with your local building official. No barrier removes the need for supervision. Before we dig post holes, we request Texas 811 utility locates to mark underground utilities. Locates cover participating operators only and do not mark private lines such as irrigation or landscape lighting, so tell us if you have those so we can avoid them. Requirements vary across the San Antonio area, and they change. Always verify with the San Antonio building department and your HOA before starting your project. Call us for a free estimate and we can walk through the requirements that apply to your address.