Wood, chain link, iron, vinyl, masonry, access control, commercial, and residential fencing — by Houston's most experienced fence company since 1979.
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Explore > Maintenance and RepairGriffin Fence has been the answer to Houston's fence needs since 1979. We started as a wood fence installation Houston, TX operation, and over the following four decades expanded into every fence category the Houston market demanded: ornamental iron and custom gates for River Oaks and Tanglewood estates, commercial chain link and security fencing for Energy Corridor industrial properties, automated access control for master-planned communities in Katy and The Woodlands, and vinyl composite for homeowners who want a zero-maintenance perimeter. Whatever the project, the same family-owned company handles it with the same local crew knowledge and the same 1-year workmanship warranty.
Wood, chain link, ornamental iron, vinyl, aluminum, pool fence — Griffin installs every residential and commercial fence type.
We serve all of Harris County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Montgomery County, and surrounding areas.
Every Griffin crew is trained on post setting, rail alignment, gate hanging, and proper material handling for Houston's climate.
Every fence Griffin installs carries a full 1-year workmanship warranty. We stand behind our work completely.
Trusted Houston fence contractor with 140 verified Google reviews and a 4.5-star rating earned since 1979.
On-site estimates at no charge. Call 713-937-6611 or request online — most quotes completed within 24 hours.
Our service catalog covers the full range of residential and commercial fence Houston, TX needs in the Houston metro. Each service category links to a dedicated page with full specification details, Houston permit notes, HOA guidance, and installation specifics.
Western red cedar and pressure-treated pine wood privacy fences in every Houston style: board-on-board, shadow box, horizontal, good-neighbor, and batten board. Cedar is the dominant choice in the Houston market because its natural oils resist rot without chemical treatment. We set posts to 36–48 inch depths to handle Harris County clay soil expansion.
Galvanized and black vinyl-coated chain link for residential yards, dog runs, school perimeters, commercial lots, and industrial sites. Chain link is the most durable low-maintenance fence option in Houston's humidity. We install barbed wire tops, slats for partial privacy, and roll-top safety edges for schools and parks.
Custom ornamental iron fence panels, driveway gates, pedestrian gates, and pool barriers. Iron fence is powder-coated for Gulf Coast humidity resistance and can be fabricated in any picket style — spear-top, flat-top, or scrollwork estates. We match iron gates to existing fence panels and integrate automatic operators with access control systems.
Automatic gate operators, slide gates, swing gates, keypads, intercoms, card readers, and camera integration. Griffin Fence designs and installs complete access control systems for residential driveways, commercial entrances, and community gates. We work with all major operator brands and can service existing systems.
Brick, stone, and stucco masonry walls and column pier systems. Masonry is common in Houston's River Oaks, Memorial, and Tanglewood neighborhoods for permanent perimeter walls and estate entry columns. We design masonry systems that pair with iron fence panels for a cohesive front yard look.
Low-maintenance vinyl privacy fence and composite board products. Vinyl requires no staining or sealing and holds its color in Houston's sun without the UV degradation that affects other materials. Ideal for homeowners who want a set-it-and-forget-it fence without the cost of iron.
Heavy-duty chain link, welded wire, industrial security fence, dumpster enclosures, pool barrier compliance fencing, and commercial gate systems. Griffin Fence has secured warehouses, auto dealerships, schools, apartment complexes, and industrial facilities across Harris County and Fort Bend County for nearly 50 years.
Full residential fence solutions for backyard privacy, front yard curb appeal, pet containment, pool barrier compliance, and driveway security. We serve every Houston neighborhood from Meyerland to Humble and every suburb from Katy to Pearland, with local knowledge of HOA requirements across the metro.
Post replacement, picket repair, gate rehang, hardware replacement, stain and seal service, and storm damage repair. After Hurricane Beryl and other Gulf Coast storms, Griffin Fence mobilizes crews for emergency fence repair and full replacement across the Houston metro.
Houston is not a forgiving environment for a poorly specified fence. The combination of factors that make the Houston metro unique — expansive clay soil that swells when wet and contracts during summer droughts, average humidity of 70–80 percent year-round, surface temperatures that exceed 100°F in July and August, and a hurricane season that runs from June through November — means that a fence installed to generic national specifications will fail faster than one built to Houston-specific standards.
The clay soil issue alone eliminates what works in other markets. In dry climates, post footings that are 24 inches deep are often code-compliant. In Houston's gumbo clay, that same footing will heave, shift, and fail within a few years as the soil expands 30 percent in wet months and contracts in drought. Griffin Fence sets posts to a minimum 36 inches, and 48 inches for taller fence sections, in concrete footings sized for the soil conditions on that specific property.
Free Estimate Included: Every project starts with a free, in-person estimate. Written quote good for 30 days. No pressure — call 713-937-6611.
Humidity drives hardware decisions. A fence installed with untreated steel fasteners in most US markets might hold up for years before surface rust becomes a structural problem. In Houston, TX, that same hardware begins failing within two to three years. Every Griffin Fence installation uses galvanized or stainless fasteners, and every iron or metal fence is powder-coated over a primed substrate for Gulf Coast humidity resistance.
Hurricane season dictates post spacing and post material. A six-foot cedar board-on-board fence is a solid-face structure — it catches the full wind load of a tropical storm or hurricane. At standard 8-foot post spacing, wood posts in gumbo clay can fail under sustained winds above 50 mph. Griffin Fence offers steel post upgrades for any wood fence in exposed locations, and tightens panel spacing on storm-risk properties along the Gulf coast and Galveston Bay exposure areas.
Houston is home to hundreds of master-planned communities, each governed by a homeowners association with its own fence rules. Communities like Cinco Ranch, Bridgeland, Sienna Plantation, Riverstone, Cross Creek Ranch, and Towne Lake have architectural review committees that must approve fence material, color, height, and style before any work begins. HOA rules in these communities are often more restrictive than City of Houston building code — some allow only one specific fence color or material on the front-facing perimeter.
In Houston city limits, residential fences under 8 feet do not require a City of Houston building permit. However, that does not mean you can build whatever you want. Pool barrier fences require a separate permit and inspection. Commercial fences and any fence over 8 feet require a permit. In Harris County unincorporated areas, permit requirements vary by project type. Fort Bend County requires a permit for fences over 6 feet. For current permit requirements, contact the Houston Permitting Center at houstonpermittingcenter.org or call 311.
4.5-Star Rated: Griffin Fence maintains a 4.5-star Google rating across 140 verified reviews — every installation backed by a 1-year workmanship warranty.
Griffin Fence handles permit research and HOA application support as part of every estimate process. After 47 years installing fences across the Houston metro, we have worked with hundreds of HOAs and know what most architectural review committees require to approve a fence application quickly.
After 47 years and 25,000-plus Houston fence projects, we have built every fence type on this page — sometimes three times on the same property as the neighborhood changed, the homeowner's needs changed, or a storm forced a rebuild. We know which cedar mills produce consistent #1 grade product and which suppliers cut corners. We know which soil types in Meyerland and Briar Forest heave worse than the map suggests. We know which HOA review committees approve iron fence in front yards and which ones only allow cedar. That institutional knowledge, accumulated over nearly five decades of local operation, is what separates Griffin Fence from a fence company that just moved into the Houston market.
For Houston building and zoning information, the Houston Permitting Center is the official source. Harris County weather data from NWS Houston, TX is useful for understanding storm and humidity impacts on fence materials.
