Fence Repair & Installation in Plainview, TX

Plainview, the far end of I-27 for us

Plainview is the county seat of Hale County, about 47 miles north of our shop straight up I-27 past Abernathy and Hale Center. It is the farthest town north with its own page on this site, and we make the trip because the work is there. Blake has done fence work in Plainview, and a town that size always has fences that are due.

Planning a job 47 miles out

A Plainview fence is planned differently from one across the street from our shop. We measure carefully on the bid visit, load every post, rail, picket and bag of concrete the job needs, and send the crew up with a full day of work so nobody is driving back for a bundle of pickets. For a repair, that means we ask more questions on the phone: how many sections, what kind of posts, whether the gate is involved. The more you can tell us, the better the first trip goes.

A few photos make that call easier. Before you ring us, photograph the whole run from each end, one post where it meets the ground, and the gate if it is part of the trouble, then answer from the pictures. We build with two crews of two, and the one that drives to Plainview goes up with a full day of work. A few extra minutes of questions beats finding out in your driveway that the truck is one post short.

Common fence problems in Plainview

Tight Hale County ground holds a sound post well, so Plainview trouble tends to show up at the soil line and above it. These are the signs to look for at this end of I-27.

• An older wood post rotted through right at the soil line while the dirt around it is still hard. Wood fence repair puts a steel post in that spot.
• A 6 ft privacy run pushed over, or left leaning, by a north wind. That is storm damage fence repair.
• Rails cracked where they meet the posts and pickets split the length of the fence. When the whole line is tired, compare a repair against full fence replacement.
• South and west faces faded to grey and soaking up every rain. Weather treatment for an older fence puts the seal back.
• A walk or drive gate that sags, binds or will not stay latched. See gate building and gate repair.
• Chain link with a top rail bent by a limb or a backing vehicle, and fabric that bellies between posts. Chain link repair straightens the run.
• A new cedar fence still bare a season after it went up. Book a first coat of fence stain.

Fence repair in Plainview

Fence repair in Plainview replaces failed posts, rails and pickets on a planned trip, and this far from the shop it is won or lost before the truck leaves. Once we know the number of sections, the kind of posts and whether a gate is involved, the crew drives up carrying the posts, rails and cedar the job calls for. On site they push on each post along the damaged run. Posts that failed are replaced with steel in concrete, rails are re-fastened or replaced, and new pickets are matched to the old boards where the wood allows. We handle anything from a single post reset to a full run laid flat. The main fence repair page lists the rest.

New cedar fences in Plainview

A new Plainview fence from us is cedar pickets on steel posts, in dog ear, board on board or gothic point. Up here the frame matters as much as the face: steel posts in concrete, rails fastened to those posts, pickets fastened to the rails. Going to 7 ft adds privacy and also catches more wind, which is one more reason the posts are steel. On the bid visit Blake walks the line with you and settles height, style, gate locations and tear-out before he prices anything. Compare the looks on wood privacy fence styles, and if an old fence has to come out first, read fence replacement.

Chain-link, gates and acreage in Plainview

Galvanized and black vinyl chain link cover yards, dog runs and larger lots around Plainview. Wire handles wind better than a solid wall of cedar, needs almost no upkeep and covers a long run with far less material. On acreage the job is mostly distance: more line posts, more corners, more gates. Blake measures the real line in person so the bid covers all of it. Walk and drive gates are built on welded steel frames in cedar or chain link, and a gate that sags or binds can be repaired by itself. See chain-link fencing for yards and acreage and walk and drive gates.

Staining and weather treatment in Plainview

Staining and weather treatment in Plainview puts an oil-based stain on cedar as its own trip, never the same day as the build. Fresh cedar must dry out first, or the stain will not soak in, and you can check it yourself: sprinkle water on a board, and if it soaks in within a minute the wood is ready. We can put the staining visit on the calendar when the fence is bid so it does not get forgotten. Fences that have already weathered are repaired, cleaned and dried before any treatment goes on. Pergolas get the same oil-based stain. Start with fence staining for new wood or fence weather treatment for a re-seal.

Hardland soil and north wind

Hale County is hardland country, with tight clay loam that holds a post well once you get through it. Digging takes longer than in sand, but the result is a post that does not wobble. The wind in Plainview comes across the same open plains as everywhere else on the Caprock, and a 6 ft cedar privacy fence catches all of it. Steel posts in concrete, rails fastened to the posts and gates on steel frames are how we build for it. See cedar fencing for how our wood fences go together.

Hard ground changes the day more than the design. Holes take longer to dig, so on a Plainview build setting posts comes first and takes the most time. Each steel post goes in concrete at full depth, and that concrete cures before a rail or picket is hung on it. Tight clay loam holds a post well, which is why a properly set post up here does not wobble. Post spacing is worked out for West Texas wind.

Gates take the worst of a north wind. It slams them open and shut, and a hinge post that leans even a little lets the gate drop and drag. Our gate posts are steel, set in concrete like the line posts, and the gate itself is built on a welded steel frame so it stays square. For chain link, the terminal posts at corners, ends and gates are set in concrete too, with line posts between them.

Guides for Plainview homeowners

Before Blake makes the drive, it helps to know what you want the fence to do. Three guides from our Learning Center are worth a read if you live in Plainview.

• Our guide to the three privacy fence styles helps you pick one ahead of the bid visit, so the measuring trip settles everything at once.
• The wind damage guide covers what to check and photograph, so your first phone call gives us what we need to load the truck.
• Cedar versus pine in West Texas explains why we build with cedar pickets.

Bids and scheduling for Plainview

Call (806) 535-5351 with the footage, the fence type and the number of gates, and Blake, the owner, sets a time to drive up and measure. He writes the bid himself, as he does for every job, and the same crew that has worked with him for over 10 years builds it. Free estimates are a Lubbock-only offer, so ask about the trip when you call. Repairs are 5% off, up to a $200 saving, when you mention our website. We pick up seven days a week, 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM, or you can send the details through our contact page. Google reviews from other customers are on our reviews page.