--- title: "Fence Installation in Allen, TX" url: https://dallasfence.co/allen description: "Allen fence installation built to the city guideline: 8-foot backyard limit, metal posts 18 inches in concrete, floodplain and easement rules, pool latches." publisher: Dallas Fence --- # Fence Installation in Allen, TX We install, replace and repair wood, iron and pool fencing in Allen, where the city's own guideline sets the post material, post depth and a short list of approved fence materials, and creek and drainage easements sit behind many lots. ## Allen's residential fence guideline Dallas Fence is registered with the City of Allen as a fence contractor, and we pull the permit for you. The city's one-page [Residential Fence Guideline](https://cms3.revize.com/revize/allentx/Documents/Departments/Community%20Development/Building%20and%20Permitting/Residential%20Services/Forms/Other%20permit%20forms/Residential%20Fence%20Guideline%2011022022_202211021041035555.pdf) goes beyond height and placement into how the fence is built. | Topic | Allen guideline | |---|---| | Back and side yards | Up to 8 ft | | Approved materials | Brick, wood, wrought iron; others need Building Official approval | | Posts and hardware | Metal posts, metal caps and hardware; posts 18 in. deep in concrete | | Floodplain | No fences of any kind | | Easements | Engineering Department permission; in the 3-ft lot-line drainage easement, the fence bottom stays at least 3 in. above finished grade | The guideline doesn't address front yards or say which repairs need a permit, so those are questions for Building and Permitting before a design is set. It also sends owners to their HOA before the city, and an HOA can be stricter; we review its rules for your address at the estimate. ## Fitting a fence to Allen's creeks, alleys and newer lots - **Wood privacy:** [wood fence installation](https://dallasfence.co/wood-fence-installation) with galvanized steel posts set in concrete and Western Red Cedar pickets fits the guideline's metal-post rule. For board-on-board or 8-foot screening, see [privacy fence installation](https://dallasfence.co/privacy-fence-installation), then [fence staining](https://dallasfence.co/fence-staining) in a color your association accepts. - **Creek and greenbelt lots:** wrought iron is an approved material in Allen and the usual choice where an open view matters. See [iron fence installation](https://dallasfence.co/iron-fence-installation). - **Pools:** the guideline calls for a barrier at least 4 feet tall with self-closing, self-latching gates and the latch on the pool side, at least 4½ feet up. We design to it with [pool fence installation](https://dallasfence.co/pool-fence-installation). - **Rear-entry gates:** a sliding gate across an alley driveway has to follow one of the city's two trash-pickup layouts, picked before ordering an [automatic gate](https://dallasfence.co/automatic-gate-installation-repairs). ## Allen neighborhoods and adjoining cities We work throughout Allen, including Twin Creeks, Montgomery Farm, Suncreek and Bethany Lakes Estates. [Plano](https://dallasfence.co/plano) to the south and [McKinney](https://dallasfence.co/mckinney) to the north are part of the same service area, reached from our North Dallas office at 17480 Dallas Pkwy #111. ## How we price an Allen fence We come out to the property at no charge, measure the line and check it against the plat for floodplain and easement limits. You receive a written, itemized estimate: post type and depth, panels, gates, hardware, removal and the permit. Approve it and work usually starts within days and runs 1 to 5 days, depending on the size of the job; qualifying residential installations are backed by our [5-year workmanship warranty](https://dallasfence.co/warranty). ## Frequently asked questions ### Do I need a fence permit in Allen, and who pulls it? Allen issues its fence permits under the Residential Fence Guideline, and we pull yours: Dallas Fence is registered as a fence contractor with the City of Allen. The guideline doesn't say which repairs are exempt, so ask before assuming a repair is permit-free. ### How tall can a backyard fence be in Allen? Up to 8 feet in back and side yards. On top of a retaining wall, the fence can still be 8 feet measured from the adjacent grade, but wall and fence together can't exceed 12 feet. Your HOA may set a lower height. ### How much does a fence cost in Allen? Wood fences are $30 to $80 per linear foot installed, iron and steel $20 to $90. Every wood fence we build already has the metal posts Allen requires. Your written, itemized estimate gives the exact figure after a free on-site visit. ### How soon can you start, and how long does an Allen fence take? Once you approve the estimate, most installs start within days, and most jobs take 1 to 5 days depending on size. If the job needs a city permit or your HOA's sign-off, those come first. ## About the publisher - Business: Dallas Fence, fence contractor in Dallas, Texas - Address: 17480 Dallas Pkwy #111, Dallas, TX 75287 - Phone: (469) 809-2424 - Email: build@dallasfence.co - Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–6pm · Sat 9am–2pm · Sun closed - Experience: 10+ years of fence experience; 200+ projects completed - Estimates: free, on site, in writing (https://dallasfence.co/contact) - Website: https://dallasfence.co/