Lubbock Custom Fences

For a standard 6-foot wood privacy fence, most Lubbock-area projects land around $25–$50 per linear foot installed. Chain link typically runs $15–$30, and vinyl about $30–$60 per linear foot. A typical 150-foot backyard usually falls between roughly $4,000 and $7,500 in wood. Our cost guide has full breakdowns, and your free estimate gives you a real number.

Most Lubbock fence repairs — a few wind-blown panels, a leaning post reset in concrete, a sagging gate — land between $150 and $800 depending on how many sections are affected. If more than about a third of the fence is failing, replacement often beats repair on cost per year. An honest local pro will tell you which side of the line you’re on, free.

Texas has no fence-sharing statute for city lots — unless a deed, HOA rule, or written agreement says otherwise, a boundary fence belongs to whoever built it, and neighbors aren’t legally required to split repairs. In practice, many neighbors agree to share costs on a shared line. Your contractor can quote the job either way.

Wind, mostly — sustained South Plains wind works posts loose over the years, especially posts set shallow or in dirt. Good installs here go deeper than the standard: posts set 24–36 inches in concrete, closer post spacing, and rot-resistant materials at the ground line. That’s the difference between a fence that lasts 20 years here and one that leans in five.

Standard residential fences in Lubbock generally don’t need a permit, but height limits, corner-lot visibility rules, and HOA requirements in newer subdivisions all apply — and every post hole starts with a free Texas811 utility locate. The contractor you’re matched with handles the rules for your address.