Godley is a small town in western Johnson County on TX-171, close to the Parker and Hood county lines. Around Godley we build pipe fence, pipe top rail, high fence, water gaps, entry gates, and fence repair. That fence list is what we do here.
Building around Godley
TX-171 runs through Godley between Cresson and Cleburne, with open pasture, scattered oak, hay ground, and horse and cattle places on both sides. Godley ISD is here. Granbury is to the west and the Parker County line is just north, so three counties come close together right around town.
Ground around Godley is more limestone and clay than the sandy Cross Timbers up toward Weatherford. Rock can sit shallow under thin topsoil, and the clay hangs onto water after a storm. A line that looks easy from the road can slow down once the auger hits ledge. That's one more reason every job is priced on site, after the walk.
New houses on acreage keep going up along the farm roads out here. If horses are the plan, pipe with no-climb wire is the usual fence, with an entry gate set far enough off the road to pull a trailer clear. On the long sides and the back, pipe top rail over wire holds stock and keeps cost per foot down.
Creeks run through a lot of pasture here, and every crossing is a weak spot in a fence. A water gap takes care of it. If you're thinking about deer, high fence is on the list too. We plan Godley trips so the day goes into the line.
What we build in Godley
- Pipe fence
For horses around Godley, pipe with no-climb keeps hooves out of the wire and holds up when they lean on it.
- Pipe top rail over wire
On Godley-area acreage, pipe top rail over wire covers the long back lines without welded rails the whole way.
- Water gaps
Every creek crossing a Godley pasture line gets a water gap built for that particular channel.
- Ranch gates & openers
On the farm roads where there's no power at the road, a solar opener on the entry makes sense.
- Fence repair & rebuilds
Bent rail or a dragging gate: fence repair near Godley goes after the cause, and a lot of times that's a post that moved.
Also done here: High fence & game fence
Permits and rules
We haven't verified Godley's fence rules for this page. Inside the city, ask Godley first. Out in the county, check with Johnson County. We'll build to whichever one applies.
Godley questions
Do you build shops or barns in Godley?
Not in Godley. Here we stick to fence: pipe, pipe top rail, high fence, water gaps, gates, and repair. Building and dirt work we do in Parker, Palo Pinto, and Hood County towns like Granbury.
How do you deal with shallow rock on a fence line near Godley?
We find it on the walk. Shallow rock slows the post holes and can move where a corner goes. That's part of why every job is priced on site.