Fence Installation in Idalou, TX

Fencing a home in Idalou

Idalou is a farm town first, and many properties around it have room to spread out: homes on larger lots, shops and equipment barns, and pasture for a few animals. Inside town, cedar privacy and chain link backyards are the norm. Outside, owners often want pipe fence along the road, chain link around the house and a wide gate for equipment.

Fields to every side mean wind and blowing dust hit Idalou fences head-on. On solid fences we use galvanized steel posts set deep in concrete, below the area's 12-inch frost depth, and heavier posts at gates. On long runs, open styles take far less punishment.

Fence permits in Idalou

Idalou requires permits for construction regulated by its adopted codes, obtained before work starts, through City Hall at 301 Main Street, (806) 892-2531. We check with the city whether your fence needs one and handle the paperwork. Properties outside city limits are in unincorporated Lubbock County, which doesn't issue building permits.

Farm-town layouts

Many Idalou properties have a shop or barn, equipment that has to come and go, and a yard that needs to stay fenced for kids or dogs. We plan gates around those routes: a wide drive gate on the equipment side and a walk gate by the house, with heavy steel posts so wind can't work them loose. On long runs, galvanized chain link or pipe keeps cost per foot down.

Idalou is only about 7 miles up US 62/82 from Lubbock, so estimates and repair visits are easy to schedule. In-town lots are a lot like older Lubbock blocks, and many have alleys where the same cart-width gate planning applies. For a town of about 2,200, we see a surprising mix of projects, from a single gate repair to a long equipment-yard fence.

Tips for a smooth fence project in Idalou

• We confirm with Idalou City Hall whether your fence needs a permit
• Size gates for equipment, not just people
• Pair privacy near the house with open fence farther out