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Serving Ennis, TX and surrounding areas. (469) 881-8435
Custom Ennis Fence is a fence contractor serving Lancaster, TX with fence repair, wood privacy fence installation, and chain link fencing for homeowners across Dallas County. We reply within one business day and have served this part of North Texas since 2020.
Lancaster homes sit on active clay soil that pushes fence posts out of alignment season after season, and prompt fence repair is almost always cheaper than letting a leaning post pull a whole section down. We fix broken boards, reset posts, and rehang gates so your fence works the way it should without replacing the whole thing.
Most Lancaster homes are single-story ranch houses on generous lots, and a wood privacy fence is the most common way residents define their backyard and keep it separate from neighbors and the street. We install cedar and treated pine privacy fences designed to handle the North Texas heat cycle without warping through the first few summers.
Chain link holds up better than wood against Lancaster's clay-soil movement because the posts can flex slightly without the whole panel cracking or warping. It is a practical choice for larger lots along the I-35E corridor where full perimeter enclosure matters more than screening.
A large portion of Lancaster's housing stock was built between the 1970s and early 2000s, which means many original wood fences are now well past their useful life. We handle complete fence replacement from post removal to new installation in a single project so you are not dealing with a half-finished yard.
Larger Lancaster lots often have long driveways that suit a slide or swing gate with an automatic opener, particularly on properties closer to the industrial corridors along US-67. An automated gate adds security without requiring you to get out of your vehicle every time you come home.
Lancaster's large lot sizes and single-family character make it a natural fit for secure dog enclosures, and many homeowners want a fenced yard specifically to give their pets safe outdoor space. We install pet-specific fence systems with self-closing gates and dig-resistant bottom rails that hold up to determined escape artists.
Lancaster sits on expansive Blackland Prairie clay, the same soil type that covers most of Dallas County. That clay swells when it rains and shrinks significantly during the long, dry Texas summers. Fence posts set without enough depth or concrete in this soil will start to lean within a few years, pulling boards loose and opening gaps in your fence line. A contractor who does not account for this soil type will give you a fence that looks good on day one and tilts by year three.
The housing stock also matters. Most Lancaster homes were built between the 1970s and early 2000s, which means many existing fences are aging alongside the house. Brick exterior homes with larger lots, common in this area, often need perimeter fencing that can handle decades of soil movement without constant repair. Spring severe thunderstorms, a regular feature of Dallas County weather, also knock boards loose and stress post footings - so the quality of the original installation makes a real difference in how much maintenance you face later.
Our crew works throughout Lancaster regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect fence contractor work here. Lancaster homes built in the 1970s and 1980s often have original fence footings that were set shallow by today's standards - when we come out to repair a leaning section, we typically reset the post deeper and with more concrete to give it a real foundation against the clay movement.
Getting around Lancaster is straightforward. Most of our jobs are accessible off Interstate 35E or the roads that branch off it toward the established neighborhoods near Bear Creek Park and the historic town square area. The newer subdivisions on the southern edge of the city require a bit more navigation, but we know the routes. Lancaster ISD schools anchor several of the older residential areas, and those surrounding neighborhoods are where we do a lot of fence repair and replacement work on aging cedar privacy fences.
Lancaster is one of several cities in this part of Dallas County where we work regularly. We also serve DeSoto, TX to the west, where the housing conditions and soil type are very similar, as well as Red Oak, TX to the south on the Ellis County line.
Call or submit the contact form and we reply within one business day to set up your on-site estimate. You do not need to be home for us to look at the fence line, but if you are, we can answer questions on the spot.
We walk the property, measure the fence line, check post conditions, and assess soil at the base of any leaning posts. The written estimate breaks out materials and labor separately so you understand what you are paying for and can compare it clearly.
For new installations, we handle the City of Lancaster permit before work begins. For repairs, a permit is generally not required. Once the permit is in hand, we schedule installation and keep you updated if anything changes.
We haul away all debris, old boards, and post remnants before we leave. At the end of the job, we walk the fence line with you to confirm every gate swings correctly and every section is plumb.
We serve homeowners all across Lancaster, TX and reply within one business day. Get your free written estimate today.
(469) 881-8435Lancaster is a city of around 40,000 people in Dallas County, located about 15 miles south of downtown Dallas along Interstate 35E. The city grew steadily through the suburban expansion of the 1970s, 1980s, and early 2000s, and the bulk of its housing stock reflects that era - single-story brick ranch homes on larger-than-average suburban lots with mature trees and established landscaping. Most residents own their homes, and the community has a practical, working-class character centered on family life and property investment.
Lancaster has a historic town square at its original commercial core and neighborhoods surrounding Lancaster ISD schools that have been established for decades. Bear Creek Park is a well-used public green space that sits near several older residential areas. More recent industrial and warehouse development along the US-67 corridor has brought growth and new residents to the city, filling in newer subdivisions on the southern edge of town. Neighboring Duncanville, TX sits to the northwest, and DeSoto, TX borders Lancaster to the west along the I-35E corridor - both cities we serve regularly.
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