Fence Installation in LakeRidge, Lubbock

Fencing a home in LakeRidge

Homes built in the 1980s and 1990s are now on their second or even third backyard fence, and in LakeRidge we see the same story over and over: a wood-post fence that has been propped up, braced and patched, finally going over in a spring front. Replacing it with cedar on galvanized steel posts ends that cycle. Many owners also upgrade to board-on-board so the fence stays private as the cedar shrinks in our dry air.

Homes along the golf course usually want privacy along the side lot lines but an open view out back. A common LakeRidge layout pairs cedar or vinyl privacy along the neighbors with ornamental steel across the rear. Open fencing also takes far less wind load on those exposed rear lines.

If you have a pool, the barrier has to meet Lubbock's adopted pool code. We build to the 4 ft minimum with self-closing, self-latching gates and coordinate with your pool contractor. If your neighborhood association has fence guidelines, we'll put together the drawing and specs it asks for.

Termites, hail and 30-year-old posts

Lubbock's building code rates termite pressure here as moderate to heavy, and a wood post that has sat in the ground since the 1980s or 1990s has had a long time to attract them. Southwest Lubbock also sits in the path of spring hail. In May 2020, baseball-size hail hit south-central Lubbock. Steel posts end the termite problem, and cedar pickets that split in a hailstorm are cheap to swap one at a time.

Fence permits in LakeRidge

LakeRidge is inside Lubbock city limits, so the City of Lubbock's rules apply. Fences up to 7 ft are exempt from a building permit under the city code, while taller fences and retaining walls over 4 ft need one from Building Safety (806-775-2087). On corner lots, anything over 3 ft has to stay out of the 25 ft visibility triangle. We check all of it and file when a permit is needed. Details are in our Lubbock fence permit guide.

Tips for a smooth fence project in LakeRidge

• Upgrade wood posts to steel when you replace the fence
• Consider open steel across golf-course or water views
• Check any association guidelines before choosing height and color