Austin Fence Company & Fence Installation
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More 5-star reviews than any other fence company in the Austin area. From the first call to the final post, your satisfaction is what we’re after.
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A Warranty That Backs the Work
Every fence is covered by our manufacturer’s warranty. If something isn’t right, we come back and fix it.
Features Only We Offer
Our proprietary lineup, PrivacyLock, SolarShield, StayStrong, and HeartWood, is built to help your fence last longer, look better, and hold up to Central Texas weather in ways no other Austin fence company can match.
More Fence Types Than Anyone Else!
Everything you need to plan your fence
Fence Financing
Worry less about cost and pay over time. Flexible financing options available for every budget.
Fence Installation Resources
Everything you need to know to prepare for installation. Permitting guidance, checklists, and what to expect — all in one place.
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Compare Us to the other guys
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We are the highest rated fence company in America | ✔ | – |
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offering Solar Shield in our vinyl to give you the best innovative product on the market | ✔ | – |
a personalized dashboard with real-time updates and information throughout the project | ✔ | – |
we can handle slopes and tricky areas | ✔ | ✔ |
we have a 98% on-time completion rate -we meet customer expectations and timeframes | ✔ | – |
our team is trained in-house and background checked to provide you with peace of mind | ✔ | – |
for you to visit, meet the team, or see samples and displays HOA and Permit Assistance | ✔ | – |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Most Austin fences under 7 feet tall don't require a permit, but there are three key exceptions that catch a lot of homeowners off guard. Any fence within a designated flood zone requires a permit regardless of height or material. Fences over 6 feet tall along a public right-of-way, which is common on corner lots, need a permit and city authorization. And fences over 8 feet tall require a permit anywhere on the property. Checking your flood zone status before assuming you're exempt is important, far more Austin properties fall in a flood zone than homeowners expect. We handle permitting on every Austin build, flood zone projects included. Talk to your local Superior Fence & Rail team before you finalize any plans and we'll tell you exactly where your property stands.
Austin's Safe Fencing Ordinance, passed in July 2023, is worth knowing about before you select a fence style. It prohibits spiked pickets, exposed pointed decorative elements, and vertical pickets separated by 2 to 9 inches above the top horizontal rail (gaps that can trap a child's head). Any new fence, or one where 50% or more of the panels are being replaced, must comply. This effectively eliminates traditional spear-top iron and many ornamental metal designs in Austin residential applications. Our team will help you find styles that meet the ordinance and still look exactly the way you want.
Austin's market is wood-focused largely because cedar suits Central Texas conditions naturally. Its oils resist the region's heat, humidity swings, and wood-boring insects without chemical treatment. Our Austin team specializes in cedar privacy fencing for exactly this reason. Pressure-treated pine is a solid and more economical alternative. There's one wood to steer clear of though: untreated softwoods. Austin's Blackland Prairie clay retains enough moisture to accelerate rot in untreated wood posts within just a few seasons.
Yes, if any portion of your property falls within a designated flood zone, a fence permit is required regardless of height or material. This applies to properties near Barton Creek, Bull Creek, Shoal Creek, and any dry creek bed. Austin also designates Wildland-Urban Interface zones in Hill Country-adjacent neighborhoods where fences over 6 feet face additional fire safety review. Contact your local watershed protection or planning office to confirm your property's status before starting. Our team handles permitting for all of our builds and will help you understand what additional steps apply to your address.
Austin's Blackland Prairie clay, sometimes called "black gumbo", expands dramatically when wet and cracks deeply when dry, creating seasonal movement that tilts posts out of alignment faster than almost any other soil type in the state. Posts should be set in concrete at a minimum depth of 30 to 36 inches. A dry creek bed or drainage swale on your property is a reliable indicator of clay activity zones where extra post depth is warranted. Our Austin crews are familiar with the soil variation across the metro and install accordingly.
Superior Fence & Rail of Central Texas
A well-built fence does a lot for a Central Texas property, whether you’re securing a backyard, giving pets and kids a safe place to play, or adding a clean boundary to a home or business. Superior Fence & Rail of Central Texas delivers it with quality craftsmanship and top-tier customer service, backed by a team that runs on integrity, service, and craftsmanship. Just ask the customers behind the 30,000-plus positive reviews left across Superior Fence & Rail.
98.5%+ on-time installation rate
Trust your fence installation to Superior Fence & Rail with an industry-leading 98.5% on-time fence installation rate; because your time is important!
141 five-star reviews
With a stellar 94% satisfaction rating, we are the most highly rated and reviewed fence installation company in the country.
MEET THE CENTRAL TEXAS TEAM
Chad Chesney, Co-Owner
Chad brings more than 30 years of executive leadership to Superior Fence & Rail of Central Texas. Over a career in the wireless industry, he helped grow and run a nationwide retail network of 800-plus stores, leading teams across sales, marketing, eCommerce, and operations. He puts that same hands-on approach to work in fencing, focused on quality craftsmanship, reliable service, and the kind of customer relationships that bring people back.
Bret Chesney, Co-Owner
Bret brings more than 25 years of Wall Street leadership to Superior Fence & Rail of Central Texas. He’s held senior roles across some of finance’s premier institutions, including Balyasny Asset Management, Alpine Global Management, Bear Stearns, Bank of America, and Barclays Global Investors, building and running teams and portfolios across global markets. Alongside his brother Chad, he brings that same discipline to fencing, with a hands-on focus on quality work and customer relationships that last.
Fence Installation Team
Fence Installation Specialists: Pablo & Luis Pablo and Luis are the skilled professionals who bring our projects to life in the field. With extensive installation experience, strong work ethic, and commitment to quality craftsmanship, they ensure every fence is installed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Their dedication helps turn our customers' visions into reality.
Austin Fence Company
Honest communication, skilled fencing experts, and reliable materials
Superior Fence & Rail has been installing fences for Austin homeowners and businesses long enough to know what this area throws at a fence. The clay shifts east of I-35. You hit limestone two feet down once you’re in the Hill Country. Summer heat wrecks the wrong materials fast. As a fence company in Austin, we handle full installations and replacements. No patch jobs, no repairs, just properly built fences that hold up to Central Texas conditions.
Our team helps you figure out the right material and style before anything goes in the ground. We’re part of a national network, so we get better pricing on materials than most local outfits can match. That savings shows up on your estimate.
Fence Company Near Me in Austin
Searching for a fence company near me usually means you want someone who’s actually worked in your part of town. We install fences across Austin, including South Congress, Zilker, Bouldin Creek, Hyde Park, East Austin, Mueller, Downtown, and surrounding communities. Chances are we’ve already done work on your street or close to it.
Austin Fence Contractor
Austin’s soil doesn’t behave the same way from one neighborhood to the next. Blackland Prairie clay east of I-35 swells after rain, then pulls back hard in a dry stretch. Posts set without accounting for that start leaning before long. Head west toward the hills and you’re often drilling into limestone before you reach a good depth. Gate posts and corner posts take real load, and they need footings that match what’s actually underground rather than a one-size approach.
That’s what separates a seasoned fence contractor in Austin from one who just shows up and starts digging. We walk the site first. We check grade, drainage, and soil before we plan the job. Our crews are employees, not subcontractors, so the people doing the work are accountable to us and, through us, to you. You get one point of contact from the estimate through the final walkthrough. No handoffs. No confusion about who to call when something comes up.
Most homeowners comparing an Austin fence contractor against another don’t realize how much of the job happens before a single post goes in the ground. That planning is where the difference shows up later.
Austin Fence Builder
The first question we ask isn’t “what style do you want.” It’s “what does this fence need to do.” Keeping a dog in is a different job than blocking a second-story sightline. HOA compliance is a different problem than pool safety. Our Austin fence builder team starts with what matters to you, then works backward to material and style.
We measure the property, flag drainage issues or grade changes that affect post placement, and put together an estimate that reflects what the job actually takes. We keep material inventory on hand for Austin jobs. That means no waiting on shipments to get you scheduled. When the fence is done, we walk it with you. Not a quick wave at the yard, a real look at the work while we’re still on site to answer questions.
Austin Fence Installation
There’s a gap between a crew that shows up and figures it out on the fly and one that’s already reviewed your site, loaded the right materials, and has a plan before they pull up to your house. Our fence installation process is the second kind.
We do a pre-job site review, arrive prepared, and work through a defined sequence: posts, panels, gates, hardware, without cutting corners to get out faster. Most Austin installs wrap in a single day. The crew protects your landscaping, doesn’t leave a mess, and handles the debris. Austin’s afternoon storms can pop up fast, and we don’t pour concrete in conditions that’ll compromise the set. If weather’s going to be a problem, we plan around it instead of pushing through and hoping for the best. Anything unexpected on the job, a buried utility, a drainage issue along the fence line, you’ll hear about it from us before we make any decisions.
Austin Fence Financing
Fence projects cost more than most people expect going in. Austin fence financing is available for both residential and commercial projects, with options that spread the cost over time so you’re not putting the project off longer than you’d like. When we put your estimate together, ask us what’s available. It’s a low-pressure conversation and worth a few minutes to check.
Austin Fencing Options
Wood is still the fence most Austin homeowners ask for first, and there’s a reason for that. It looks the part for almost any home, gives you real privacy instead of just the suggestion of it, and you can dress it up with stain or paint if you want a specific look for your yard. The catch is Central Texas weather. Heat and humidity put real wear on wood over the years, so it needs to be pressure-treated or a naturally rot-resistant species like cedar, especially if you’re in an area where clay soil holds moisture along the fence line after a hard rain. Done right, with the correct lumber and proper post setting, a wood fence in Austin can hold up for a long time and age the way you’d want it to.
That said, wood isn’t the only answer, and for some properties it isn’t the right one. Vinyl and composite skip most of the maintenance wood asks for. No staining, no sealing, no worrying about termites, and the heat doesn’t give them much to work with over time. Aluminum is a strong pick around pools or anywhere you want a clean, open look without rust creeping in down the road. Chain link still earns its place too, especially for pets, utility areas, or commercial sites where standing up to weather matters more than how it looks. Take a look at our fence styles to compare what’s out there, then tell us what you’re working with and we’ll help you land on the material that actually fits your yard.
Superior Fence & Rail Wants to Be Your Austin Fence Installation Contractor
We want to earn your business. Superior Fence & Rail is an Austin fence builder and Austin fence installation contractor with local crews, stocked inventory, and a process built around not making your life harder than it needs to be. If you’re ready to get started, or just want a straight answer on what a fence will cost, request your free fence estimate and we’ll get back to you fast.
FENCE NEWS

Homeowners Association Fence Considerations
November 03, 2017
Installing a fence requires a special building permit in most cities and countries. Requirements and fees can be very different depending on your location. Typically, a contractor or an owner of the house must present their municipality with a copy of the property survey, along with the specifications and plans for an intended fence. Permit fees generally range between $150 and $400.

Fence Permits
October 24, 2017
Installing a fence requires a special building permit in most cities and countries. Requirements and fees can be very different depending on your location. Typically, a contractor or an owner of the house must present their municipality with a copy of the property survey, along with the specifications and plans for an intended fence. Permit fees generally range between $150 and $400.

Irrigation Considerations
October 24, 2017
Sprinkler system consists of a series of PVC tubes that run underground. PVC is a good material because it’s lightweight and easy to install, but it’s also difficult to locate and prone to damage. This happens frequently during fence installation because sprinkler lines usually run along the same property line where you want your fence installed. Unless your fence is installed before your sprinklers – accidental breaks in the pvc lines are unavoidable. The best thing you can do is be prepared, and have an irrigation repair company on hand.




















