Your Local Fence Company in West Lake Hills, TX
Austin Fence Pros installs and repairs fences throughout West Lake Hills, TX, the incorporated Hill Country city west of Austin in the 78746 zip code, and Eanes ISD. We build wood, cedar, iron, and privacy fences for its wooded, steep, limestone lots.
We’ve built, repaired, and replaced fences here for years, and we know this city isn’t like the rest of the metro. It’s its own incorporated city with its own permit office, strict tree rules, and steep limestone lots, so a fence here takes real local know-how. Whether you’re on a wooded lot near Wild Basin or a sloped drive off Bee Cave Road, you can schedule a free on-site estimate and we’ll walk the property with you.
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Why Local Fence Knowledge Matters Here
The city is a small community of about 3,400 people just west of downtown Austin in Travis County, bordered by Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, Lake Austin, Rollingwood, and Loop 360. It runs its own government and permit office at 4010 Bee Cave Road, and it guards its wooded, hilly character closely. Three local factors shape every fence we build here.
First, tree protection is strict. The city’s ordinance is among the toughest around: Section 22.03.304 of the city code requires a permit to impact trees ten inches in diameter or larger, and it calls for perimeter screening to be preserved wherever possible. Since perimeters are exactly where fences go, we lay out every run to work around mature trees rather than through them.
Second, limestone sits close to the surface. Most lots here have shallow soil over solid rock, and a standard auger hits stone within a foot or two. We bring rock-drilling gear and adjust post setting across the run, because one property can have soft pockets and solid rock on the same line.
Third, the lots are steep. Most runs need either a stepped layout, dropping in segments to follow the grade, or a raked layout that angles smoothly down the slope. Each one trades off privacy, drainage, and looks, so we walk the grade with you and recommend the approach that fits.
Fence Services We Offer
From a single backyard run to a full estate perimeter with entry gates, one project manager stays on your job from the first measurement through the final walkthrough, handling materials, scheduling, and the city permit submittal. The work here leans custom, and the material usually follows the setting. Most owners choose natural cedar or board-on-board wood fencing that blends into the tree canopy.
Estate properties often pair wrought iron entry sections, sometimes with limestone column accents, against private wood in the back yard. For open sightlines around water, iron pool-code fencing is the local favorite, since so many homes here have pools.
On the longer drives that are common up here, we install driveway gate automation with keypad, remote, or app access. Composite is a solid, low-maintenance pick too, when an owner wants the look of wood without the upkeep.
On new custom builds and major remodels, we’ll coordinate with your builder, pool contractor, or designer so the fence and gates land on schedule and match the rest of the project. It’s the kind of sequencing that matters more on estate lots, where a driveway gate and a pool enclosure often go in alongside other trades.
When a fence ages out or a storm rolls through, our storm-damage repair team resets posts in rocky soil, rehangs gates, and swaps failing sections, and we’ll handle full replacements and staining that shields the wood from the Texas sun. If you aren’t sure whether to repair or replace, we’ll tell you straight.
Why West Lake Hills Owners Choose Us
We’ve worked these hillsides since 2017, we’re fully insured, and we back every install with a one-year workmanship warranty. Our permit partners know the city process at 4010 Bee Cave Road, we carry rock-drilling gear for the limestone, and we plan layouts around protected trees rather than through them. One project manager stays with your job from start to finish.
We cover the whole 78746 area and the Eanes ISD neighborhoods around it, from Rollingwood and Lost Creek to Cuernavaca, Davenport, and Rob Roy, on homes ranging from established 80s and 90s builds to new custom estates. Since we serve the western side of the metro, our crews are often close by. Neighbors sometimes check our Bee Cave fence company and Lakeway fence installation pages for nearby work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work as a fence company in West Lake Hills?
Yes. We’re a full-service fence company serving the 78746 area and the Eanes ISD neighborhoods around it. We install and repair wood, iron, and cedar privacy fences on the city’s wooded, sloped, limestone lots, and we handle the local permitting and tree rules that come with building here.
Will the city's tree rules affect my fence?
They can, so it’s worth planning early. The local ordinance requires a permit to impact trees ten inches across or larger, and it wants perimeter screening kept wherever possible, which is exactly where fences run. We design layouts that work around mature trees, use post methods that limit root impact, and coordinate the tree review before work starts if roots will be affected.
Does the city have its own permit process for fences?
Yes. West Lake Hills is its own incorporated city, separate from Austin, with its own permit office at 4010 Bee Cave Road. The process here usually involves the city’s tree and vegetation review because of the strict landscape rules, so it’s more involved than a standard Austin permit. We work with permit partners who know it and handle the paperwork for you.
Can you set fence posts in the limestone here?
Yes, and we plan for it. Shallow topsoil often sits over solid rock, and a standard auger hits stone within the first foot or two. We use rock-drilling gear when we need to and adjust post depth and base material at each hole, since one lot can have soft pockets and solid rock on the same line.
My lot is on a steep slope. How do you handle that?
Most lots here have real grade, so this comes up a lot. A stepped fence drops in level segments at each post, while a raked fence follows the slope continuously with angled sections. Each trades off privacy, drainage, and looks, so we walk the grade with you and recommend the one that suits your lot and views. Whichever way we build it, we finish with weather-resistant staining so the wood holds up on an exposed hillside.
My property borders Wild Basin. Are there extra considerations?
Yes. A preserve boundary can carry easement and setback requirements, and the perimeter vegetation is protected regardless. Wildlife movement matters too, so some owners prefer designs that let smaller animals pass. We lay the fence out to respect the boundary and work with city staff on tree permits if they’re needed. And if your lot sits in the city’s wildland-urban interface, we’ll factor fire-safety buffer guidance into the layout, since that’s a real consideration on the wooded edges here.
Call (512) 354-7670 or request your free estimate online, and we’ll walk your lot, slope and trees included, and give you a straight answer. As a Central Texas fence contractor, we know the whole metro, but these hillsides are their own thing.