Dallas is the commercial and financial capital of North Texas, anchoring a metro that sprawls east and northeast into Collin, Rockwall, and Kaufman Counties where the suburban growth machine has been running at full speed for two decades. The Dallas fence market is defined by the eastern half of the Metroplex — the Blackland Prairie clay corridor that runs under Garland, Mesquite, Rowlett, and the bedroom communities of Collin County, where the same shrink-swell clay that cracks foundations and shifts sidewalks will push fence posts out of alignment within a season or two if the footing isn’t designed specifically for North Texas clay. Tri County Fence operating out of Gun Barrel City southeast of Dallas also serves the Henderson County lake country, where Cedar Creek Lake and Lake Palestine bring a recreational lakefront dimension to this market.
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Precision Fence Company |
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| Address: | 1331 US Highway 80E #13, Mesquite, TX 75150 | ||
| Phone #: | 214-425-4479 | ||
| Website: | http://www.precisionfencingtx.com | ||
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Tri County Fence |
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| Address: | 152 First Mate, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156 | ||
| Phone #: | 9033866610 | ||
| Website: | http://www.tricountyfencetx.com | ||
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Viking Fence Dallas |
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| Address: | 2975 Industrial Lane, Garland, TX 75041 | ||
| Phone #: | 9722931265 | ||
| Website: | http://www.vikingfencedallas.com | ||
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Precision Fencing |
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| Address: | 1331 Us Highway 80 E #13, Mesquite, TX 75150 | ||
| Phone #: | 972-288-2080 | ||
| Website: | http://www.precisionfencingtx.com/dallas/dallas-fence-company/ | ||
Dallas Zoning & Permit Guide
City of Dallas: The Dallas Development Services Department requires a permit for most permanent fence installations. Standard residential zoning allows rear and side yard fences up to 6 feet and front yard fences up to 4 feet. Dallas’s historic districts including Swiss Avenue and Munger Place have covenant and historic review requirements beyond city code.
Dallas County Suburbs (Garland, Mesquite, Rowlett): Each suburb operates its own independent building department. Garland, Mesquite, and Rowlett all require permits for permanent residential fences. HOA activity across the newer northeastern Dallas suburbs is high. See our FAQ on fence permit requirements.
Collin County (Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen): The booming Collin County suburbs have some of the highest HOA activity in Texas. Each city runs its own building department. Always check your specific city and HOA documents before hiring.
Blackland Prairie Clay: Dallas sits squarely on the Blackland Prairie — the expansive black clay that shrinks and swells with moisture changes more dramatically than almost any other soil in the country. Posts require deeper footings, larger diameter concrete, and drainage provisions specifically engineered for this soil. Ask your contractor exactly how they adapt for North Texas clay.
Pool Safety: Texas pool barrier requirements mandate a minimum 48-inch (4-foot) enclosure with self-closing, self-latching gates. Learn more about making your fence pool code compliant.
Utilities: Texas law requires calling Texas 811 at least two working days before any digging begins.