Repair prices from local DFW companies
Single repairs run from about $8 a picket to $1,200 a gate rebuild.
| Repair | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Post reset | $150 to $200 per post | Woodchuck Millwork, Allen, May 2026 |
| Full post replacement | $200 to $400 per post | Roof Raiders, Plano, undated |
| Steel sleeve on a leaning post | $80 to $150 per post | Roof Raiders, Plano, undated |
| Picket replacement | About $8 to $15 per picket, installed | Woodchuck Millwork, Allen, May 2026 |
| Board replacement | $25 to $60 per board, installed | Roof Raiders, Plano, undated |
| Rotted bottom rail | About $8 to $12 per linear foot | Woodchuck Millwork, Allen, May 2026 |
| Straighten a 10 to 30 ft leaning section | $300 to $800 | Roof Raiders, Plano, undated |
| Rebuild a 50 ft section | $1,200 to $3,500 | Roof Raiders, Plano, undated |
| Gate repair | About $150 to $350 per gate | Woodchuck Millwork, Allen, May 2026 |
| Gate rebuild | $400 to $1,200 | Roof Raiders, Plano, undated |
| Fence repair, Dallas survey, parts excluded | $625 average; $275 to $1,200 | Recommended.app, Dallas, May 2026 |
The two companies price boards differently. Roof Raiders adds 10% to 15% in Highland Park and University Park.
HomeGuide’s national page (February 2026) puts standard repairs at $300 to $900 and damaged posts at $250 to $600 each.
Four Fort Worth jobs from one company’s invoices
The Smart Fix Handyman publishes four Fort Worth fence and gate jobs from April to September 2026. They ran $140 to $2,850, with a $321.70 median. This is one company’s data, not a survey.
| Job | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fence repair visit, task not itemized | $140 | Smart Fix, Fort Worth, Sep 2026 |
| Double wood gate adjusted: hinges reset, shims, latch aligned | $175 | Smart Fix, Fort Worth, Sep 2026 |
| Gate: hinge-side board and bent hinges replaced, gate rehung | $468.40 | Smart Fix, Fort Worth, Sep 2026 |
| 38 ft section rebuilt with 3 new posts in concrete, plus gate rehung with new hardware | $2,850 | Smart Fix, Fort Worth, Sep 2026 |
Totals include parts and tax where listed, after discounts. Smart Fix warns that per-foot math on these totals mixes in gate work.
Repair or replace: what a new wood fence costs
Price a new fence before approving a large repair. Angi puts Dallas wood fencing at $30 to $60 per linear foot, plus $15 to $30 a foot for labor.
| New fence | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Wood fence, Dallas | $30 to $60 per linear foot; labor adds $15 to $30 per foot | Angi, Dallas wood fence, Dec 2025 |
| 100 ft backyard fence, Dallas | $2,050 low, $3,725 average, $5,425 high | Angi, Dallas fence installation, Aug 2026 |
| Pressure-treated pine, Fort Worth | $15 to $34 per linear foot | Defender Fence, Fort Worth, Mar 2026 |
| Standard cedar, Fort Worth | $30 to $55 per linear foot | Defender Fence, Fort Worth, Mar 2026 |
| Cedar board-on-board, Fort Worth | $35 to $60 per linear foot | Defender Fence, Fort Worth, Mar 2026 |
| 6 ft wood privacy fence, 100 ft run, DFW | About $2,500 to $6,000 | DFW Fence Contractor, Apr 2026 |
| Old fence removal, Dallas | $3 to $7 per linear foot | Angi, Dallas fence installation, Aug 2026 |
Rules of thumb differ by source:
- Roof Raiders: under 25% of the run damaged generally means repair. Over 50% generally means replace. Fences over 15 years old usually favor replacement.
- Woodchuck Millwork: if more than 30% of posts lean, replacement is usually a better value.
- HomeGuide (national): if repairs pass about 50% of replacement cost, replacement is usually the better choice.
Half of Angi’s 100 ft Dallas range is about $1,025 to $2,713 (arithmetic on Angi’s figures, not a quote).
Staining after a repair
New boards stand out against weathered ones. Roof Raiders prices stain blending at $0.80 to $1.40 per linear foot.
| Staining | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stain blending on a partial repair | $0.80 to $1.40 per linear foot | Roof Raiders, Plano, undated |
| Re-stain a fence under 8 years old | $1,000 to $3,000 | Woodchuck Millwork, Allen, May 2026 |
| Repair and stain a fence 8 to 12 years old | $1,500 to $3,500 | Woodchuck Millwork, Allen, May 2026 |
| Staining, Fort Worth | $1 to $5 per square foot | Defender Fence, Fort Worth, Mar 2026 |
| Painting or staining, Dallas | $750 to $4,250 | Angi, Dallas wood fence, Dec 2025 |
Woodchuck says to restain exposed cedar every 2 to 3 years in DFW sun. DFW Fence Contractor says 2 to 4 years.
Permits in Dallas, Plano and Fort Worth
The city rules below require no permit for a small repair at standard height. Taller fences and large replacements can need one.
- Dallas: Dallas City Code Chapter 52, §301.2.1 item 6, exempts fences up to 4 feet in a front yard and 6 feet elsewhere. The exemption does not cover a fence that serves as a pool enclosure.
- Plano: Plano’s permit handout requires a permit to build or replace a fence. Repairs need no permit if they stay within 25% of the fence’s area over 12 months. The handout dates from 2016, so confirm it with Plano’s Building Inspection Department.
- Fort Worth: the city’s own pages disagree. Its Residential Permitting page requires permits for solid fences above 7 feet and open fences above 8 feet. Its undated brochure says solid fences above 6 feet. Ask Fort Worth Development Services before you build above 6 feet.
Fort Worth also limits front-yard fences to 4 feet and open designs, with no chain link. Historic districts may need extra approval.
Angi and local fence companies put permit fees at $50 to $200. Those are not city fee schedules.
HOA rules
Your HOA can still set fence rules, within limits. Texas Property Code §202.023, added in 2021 and amended in 2025, says an association may not enforce a covenant that prevents you from installing a perimeter fence. The same section lets it:
- Regulate the type of fencing you install.
- Bar fencing that blocks a sidewalk, a drainage easement or a license area.
- Require a driveway gate set back at least 10 feet from the right-of-way where the driveway meets a laned road.
- Bar fencing in front of the home’s front-most building line, if a covenant allows it.
Subsection (d) lets you keep a perimeter or front fence installed before September 1, 2025. The section does not cover condominiums or master mixed-use associations.
For repairs, your HOA’s own rules matter most. DFW Fence Contractor says HOAs may set materials, finished sides, colors and picket spacing. Defender says S.B. 1588 (2021) exempts same-material replacements from HOA approval. The bill text has no such rule, so ask your HOA first.
What moves the price
- Posts. A reset or a steel sleeve costs less than a full post replacement.
- How much of the run is damaged. One leaning section is a repair. A long run with failing posts heads toward replacement.
- Height. Angi says new Dallas wood fences over 6 feet likely cost 20% to 30% more.
- Soil. Angi says DFW clay soil calls for deep posts on a gravel and concrete base.
- Haul-off. Removing old fencing adds $3 to $7 per linear foot (Angi) or $3 to $8 (Defender Fence).
Related pages
For hourly rates and other small jobs, see what a handyman costs in DFW. See also fence repair and installation.