Fence Installation in Overton, Lubbock

Fencing a home in Overton

South Overton is full of 1920s craftsman bungalows and Tudor Revival homes on brick streets, and many of them sit on tight lots with narrow side yards and an alley in back. A heavy, modern-looking fence can feel out of place against that architecture, so owners here often lean toward simple cedar pickets, a low ornamental steel fence out front, or a stained privacy fence with a cap that suits an older house.

Small lots mean short fence runs but fiddly work: tight gates between the house and the property line, old chain link or wire fences that need to come out first, and neighbors close enough that a good-neighbor style looking finished on both sides makes sense. Because so many Overton homes are rentals near campus, we also do a steady amount of repair, especially resetting posts and fixing gates that tenants and wind have worked loose.

The historic district is a National Register listing, which recognizes the area but isn't the same as a local design-review district. If you're unsure whether any extra review applies to your property, we'll help you check before we build.

Small lots, careful layouts

On Overton's narrow lots, a few inches matter. We work from your survey or plat, and when a setback question comes up we check it with the City of Lubbock Planning Department (806-775-2108) before we set a post. Short runs also make gate quality stand out, so we use steel hinge posts even on small walk gates.

Fence permits in Overton

Overton 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 Overton

• Choose a style that suits a 1920s house: cedar pickets, a cap or a low iron front
• Expect old wire or chain link along lot lines to come out first
• Good-neighbor styles work well where houses sit close together