Fence Installation in North Dallas, TX

Three things set North Dallas fencing apart from the rest of the city.

First, the lots are deep and wide. A backyard behind a Bent Tree or Far North Dallas home can run a lot longer than a standard Dallas lot, which means more linear footage and a real reason to build it right the first time. We set every post in concrete and use galvanized steel posts as standard, because a long cedar run leaning after a couple of Texas summers is a callback nobody wants.

Second, the architecture matters. These are custom homes, not tract builds. A fence that looks fine behind a 1970s ranch in another part of town can look wrong against a Preston Hollow traditional or a newer stone-and-stucco build near the Tollway. We match the fence to the house — cedar tone, cap-and-trim detail, iron picket style, and gate design all get chosen to fit, not just installed off a truck.

Third, the HOAs are active. Large stretches of North Dallas sit under architectural control committees that govern height, material, color, and which direction the smooth side faces. Get that wrong and you're rebuilding. We've handled enough North Dallas approvals to know how the boards think and what they want to see on the submission.

• Deep lots with long fence runs — steel posts and concrete footings standard
• Custom homes that need a fence matched to the architecture
• Active HOAs and ACCs that dictate the specs before you build

Most North Dallas homes end up with more than one fence type. The backyard, the front elevation, and the pool each call for something different.

Cedar privacy for the backyard

Tall Western Red Cedar privacy fencing is the workhorse behind North Dallas homes. Board-on-board construction closes the gaps as the wood moves, and 8-foot heights are common up here to fully screen a large rear yard. We build it on galvanized steel posts so the run stays straight for the long haul. Horizontal-slat and cap-and-trim options give the newer builds a cleaner modern line. See our wood fence installation and privacy fence installation pages for the build details.

• Board-on-board and horizontal cedar
• 6 and 8-foot heights for large rear lots
• Galvanized steel posts, concrete footings

Ornamental iron for the front yard

Front and street-facing elevations in North Dallas lean toward ornamental iron. It keeps the open, estate feel these neighborhoods are known for, adds security without walling the house off, and holds up for decades. We build custom wrought-iron and powder-coated designs to complement the home. Details are on the iron fence installation and aluminum fence installation pages.

• Custom wrought iron and powder-coated aluminum
• Open sightlines for front and side yards
• Designed to match the home's architecture

Pool fencing and driveway gates

Plenty of North Dallas backyards have a pool, and Texas code is strict about enclosing it — minimum 48-inch height with self-closing, self-latching gates. We handle pool fence installation in iron, aluminum, and removable mesh, and coordinate the city inspection. For the long driveways off Preston Road and Hillcrest, an automatic gate with keypad, remote, and smartphone access plus battery backup rounds out the property.

• Code-compliant pool enclosures, inspection coordinated
• Slide and swing driveway gates with safety sensors
• Chain link available for dog runs and rear property lines — see chain link fence installation

This is where North Dallas projects live or die. In Bent Tree, the gated communities off the Dallas North Tollway, and the master-planned pockets of Far North Dallas, an architectural control committee reviews your fence before you can build it. They care about height, material, stain color, post caps, and which way the finished side faces the street or the neighbor.

We treat approval as part of the job, not an afterthought. We put together the drawings, material specs, and photos the board wants, submit the package, and answer follow-up questions so it clears the first time. Because an ACC review can take a couple of weeks, we start that paperwork early and stage the build to go the day it's approved.

Not every street is under an HOA. Older sections of Preston Hollow and much of Midway Hollow have no association at all, so you're only dealing with the city. On your free estimate we'll tell you exactly which situation your address is in before you commit to anything.

City of Dallas rules apply everywhere north of the freeway:

• Up to 9 feet allowed in a rear yard
• 4-foot limit in a front yard
• Corner-lot sight triangles kept clear so drivers can see
• Pool fences at least 48 inches with self-closing, self-latching gates

Where an HOA rule is stricter than the city's, the HOA rule controls. We check both the Dallas code and your association's standards before we quote, so nothing has to come out and go back in later.

Every fence we build in North Dallas carries our 5-year workmanship warranty. We don't invent numbers about how many fences we've built — we'd rather show you finished work near you and let it speak.

We fence homes across all of North Dallas, including Preston Hollow, Far North Dallas, the Galleria area, Bent Tree, the Campbell and Coit corridor, and Midway Hollow. If your street is north of LBJ, we cover it.

We also work the surrounding areas — Preston Hollow right next door, plus Highland Park and University Park down in the Park Cities.

Ready to fence your North Dallas property the right way? Call Dallas Fence Company at (469) 809-2424 for a free onsite estimate. We'll walk the lot, check your HOA and city requirements, and give you a straight quote.