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Fence planning checklist for Katy homeowners

Everything to gather and ask before you request a fence estimate.

Cedar fence with cap and trim and a stepped top rail beside a brick home

Work through this list before you call for an estimate. It saves time and helps us give you a price that will hold.

Before the estimate

  • Find your deed restrictions and HOA design guidelines. See the HOA guide
  • Locate your property survey; mark boundaries and any easements
  • Decide the fence purpose: privacy, pets, pool, view, security
  • Walk the line; note gates, slopes, trees, sprinklers, pool equipment
  • Talk to neighbors, especially if the fence is shared. See shared fences
  • Check whether a permit applies. See permits by jurisdiction
  • Take photos of the current fence and line

Questions to ask any contractor

  • Can I see insurance?
  • How are posts set and how deep?
  • What is included: removal, haul-off, cleanup, stain?
  • What is the warranty in writing?
  • Who handles the HOA application?
  • What is the schedule and what could change it?

After you hire

  • Get the scope, materials, and price in writing
  • Confirm HOA approval before work begins
  • Confirm utility marking
  • Clear the fence line and secure pets
  • Do a walk-through when the work is done
Cedar fence with cap and trim and a stepped top rail beside a brick home
Katy. Photo of a 76 Fence project.
Large swinging double wood driveway gate with black hardware in Katy
Katy. Photo of a 76 Fence project.
Black ornamental metal fence in front of a modern white home in Inwood
Inwood, Houston. Photo of a 76 Fence project.

Last reviewed September 2026. Local rules and prices change; confirm details with 76 Fence, your HOA and your city or county.

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