What a Free Estimate Includes
Every estimate covers the same ground. We come out at a time that works for you. We walk the full line, note the terrain, check the soil, and measure the run. We talk through materials and heights. Then we put a number on paper with the line items broken out, so you can see what you’re paying for and what you’re not.
There’s no fee, no deposit, and no obligation to book. If the quote isn’t right for you, that’s fine. We’d rather you know what a fence costs before you commit than find out halfway through the job.
What Happens When We Come Out
Someone from our team meets you at the property. Not a salesperson working from a script, and not a subcontractor seeing the job for the first time on install day.
We start at a corner and walk the whole line with you. We look for slope, drainage, tree roots, buried utilities, and old post bases that need to come out. We ask what the fence is for, because a fence that keeps a dog in gets built differently than one that screens a busy street.
Most visits run 30 to 45 minutes. Longer lines and acreage lots take more.
What We Measure and Why It Changes the Quote
Linear footage is the starting point, not the whole story. These are the factors that move a fence quote up or down:
- Terrain and slope. A fence that steps down a hill takes more panels and more labor than a flat run.
- Soil. Blackland clay needs deeper posts than limestone or caliche. Rock has to be drilled instead of augered.
- Demolition. Pulling an old fence and hauling it off is separate work from building the new one.
- Gates. Every gate adds hardware, heavier posts, and time. Automated gates add more of each.
- Access. If a crew can’t get equipment into the backyard, material moves by hand and the labor changes.
- Height and material. Cedar, iron, chain link, vinyl, and composite each carry their own labor profile.
We account for all of it on-site. That’s why the number we hand you is the number you pay.
What Your Written Quote Covers
Your quote breaks out materials, labor, demolition and haul-off where it applies, gates and hardware, and any permit coordination. Nothing gets bundled into a single line you can’t read.
It states the warranty in writing. Every job we do carries a 1-year workmanship warranty, and we’re fully insured. Proof of coverage is available on request.
Estimates for Installation, Repair, and Replacement
New fence. We spec the material, the height, and the post plan for your specific lot. Here is how fence installation works.
Repair. We assess honestly. If less than about a third of the fence is affected and the posts are sound, repair usually makes sense. If the posts have rotted below grade, it doesn’t. Here is what fence repair covers.
Replacement. When a fence has reached the end, we quote the teardown and the rebuild together, so you get one number instead of two.
We tell you which one you need, even when repair is the smaller job.
Why We Do Not Quote Fences Over the Phone
A phone quote is a guess. It doesn’t know your slope, your soil, your gate count, or whether there’s an old fence to pull first.
Contractors who quote by phone either pad the number to cover what they can’t see, or they quote low and revise once the crew arrives. Neither one’s honest. We’d rather spend 40 minutes on your property and give you a number that holds.
Where We Provide Free Estimates
We estimate across the Austin metro. That includes all of Austin, plus Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Hutto, Manor, Lakeway, Bee Cave, West Lake Hills, Buda, and Dripping Springs. Here is our Austin service area.
Permits apply on some jobs, depending on height, placement, and whether the property sits in a floodplain. Our permit partners handle the paperwork when it comes up. Here is our guide to fence permits in Austin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the fence estimate really free?
Yes. There’s no fee, no deposit, and no obligation to book the job.
How long does an estimate take?
Most take 30 to 45 minutes on-site. Acreage lots and long runs take longer.
Do I need to be home for the estimate?
It helps. Walking the line together means we hear what you want before we quote it, and you can ask questions as we go.
Will the price change after the estimate?
Not unless the scope changes. We quote what we see on-site, and buried surprises like old concrete get discussed with you before we proceed.
Do you charge for estimates outside Austin?
No. Estimates are free across the metro, including Round Rock, Cedar Park, Buda, Manor, Hutto, and Dripping Springs.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured, and every job carries a 1-year workmanship warranty.
Book Your Free Fence Estimate
Call (512) 566-7567 or request your free estimate online. We’ll walk your line, answer your questions, and hand you a quote you can actually read. Fully insured, 1-year workmanship warranty.
