Frequently Asked Questions About Our
Dallas Fence Company & Services

Q. Why choose cedar fence?
A. Fancy Fence of Dallas recommends using cedar pickets if you are seeking a long-term fence solution. Cedar has natural oils and acids in the wood that make it undesirable to most insects. Thus, cedar is naturally insect and rot resistant. Cedar is also non-toxic and safe to handle. It's perfectly suited to ground contact applications without the use of chemicals. Untreated, white cedar generally lasts 15 to 25 years. Cedar also warps less and has fewer knots than spruce or pine fences.

Q. Does staining increase the life of a wood fence?
A. Staining or weatherproofing your fence protects the natural oils and fibers in the wood. Without the protection of the stain/sealer, overtime the wood will turn grey as the oils are extracted out by the sun and rain.

Q. What type of stain do you use?
A. There are three different types of Stains on the market that are commonly used to treat Fences, Decks, Arbors and other outdoor wooden structures: Transparent, Semi-Transparent and Solid Stain. Transparent products show all of the natural grain, but typically need to be applied yearly for full effectiveness. They repel water, but don't protect well against the harmful UV rays of the sun. Semi-Transparent stain allows the wood grain to show through it and protect against water, but typically will need to be re-applied every two years. Solid treatments hide the wood grain, but last the longest and offer the best protection from moisture and UV rays. Fancy Fence uses contractor grade semi-transparent stain. Semi transparent is the most popular stain type used in the Dallas area.

Q. What about all of those underground wires and cables?
A. Before starting work, Fancy Fence of Dallas will contact Dig Tess. In turn, they will contact their facility operating members. Each member will send a representative out from each utility company to locate and mark their underground utility lines and wires on the property. NOTE: Sprinkler lines are not marked by Dig Tess, Therefore it is the homeowners responsibility to point out where the sprinkler heads and lines are on the property.

Q. What cities do you serve?
A. Fancy Fence of Dallas proudly serves: North Dallas, Frisco, McKinney, Addison, Plano, Allen, Lucas, Fairview, Carrollton, Coppell, Dallas, Flower Mound, Richardson, Highland Village, Lake Dallas, Lewisville, Lake Dallas, Prosper, University Park, Little Elm, Celina, Anna, Melissa and surrounding Dallas - Fort Worth areas.

Q. What is the preferred fence height?
A. Fence heights vary considerably, However, the typical back yard fence is six or eight feet tall. Front yard fencing is either three or four feet tall.

Q. How high can I build my fence?
A. City and HOA fence height requirements may vary depending on where you live. Fancy Fence of Dallas recommends checking with your local HOA to see what the maximum Fence height requirements are allowed then verify this with the city.

Q. My neighbor is putting up a new fence on our shared property line. How much input am I allowed?
A. If the fence line is wholly on their property, you don't have any legal say-so in the type, material, height, etc., of the new fence. It helps to have an open dialog with your neighbors before hand, however, so maybe this can be discussed amicably.

Q. What is the recommended post spacing for 8 foot and 6 foot fences?
A. Fancy Fence of Dallas spaces the posts every six feet when constructing an eight foot fence. When constructing a six foot fence the posts are spaced every eight feet. Fence posts are dug using an earth auger and post hold diggers. The posts are placed 2.5 feet deep in most instances.

Q. What services do you offer?
A. Fancy Fence of Dallas offers New Fence construction, Fence Repair, Fence staining, Wood Fences, Wrought Iron, Fence Moving, Fence Painting, Arbor/ Pergola Construction, Deck construction, Concrete Work, Rock Work