Mineral Wells sits on the Palo Pinto and Parker county line, out US-180 west of Weatherford. The country gets rougher here, with hills, rock ledges, and cedar. We build pipe fence and gates, put up shops and barns, and do pad and tank work in town and out in the county.
Building around Mineral Wells
The land changes west of Weatherford. By the time US-180 gets to Mineral Wells, you're in the Palo Pinto hills: steeper ground, rock ledges, cedar on the slopes, and pasture in the valleys. Lake Mineral Wells State Park, just east of town, shows what's under you. Sandstone bluffs, creeks cut down into them, and thin soil over rock.
That ground is hard on fence. One post hole hits rock a foot down, and the next one a few steps over digs easy. Lines run up and down slopes, so the rails either follow the grade or step down it. That choice changes how the fence looks from the house, and we make it on the walk with you, before anything gets priced.
Places around Mineral Wells range from older lots in town to ranch land on the back roads and along US-281 north and south of town. A lot of it is cattle country. That means perimeter and cross fence that holds, gates where the trailer really turns, and sometimes a barn or hay shed on a pad that won't wash out in the first hard rain.
Most of the city is in Palo Pinto County and part is in Parker, so permit and septic questions depend on exactly where your place sits. Give us the address when you call, and we'll figure out which county you're dealing with before anything gets scheduled. For places on the ranch roads north of town, we'll ask about access too. Some of those roads don't take a loaded trailer well after a rain.
What we build in Mineral Wells
- Pipe fence
On the hills around Mineral Wells, pipe fence either follows the slope or steps down it. We decide that with you on the walk.
- Pipe top rail over wire
Long cattle lines on the back roads suit pipe top rail over wire, with braced corners set into whatever ground we hit.
- Shops, barns & covers
A hay shed or barn out here needs a pad that sheds water off the slope, so the site work comes first.
- Dirt work & pads
Rock sits close to the surface around Mineral Wells and shapes every pad and drive. We look before we commit to a layout.
- Ponds & stock tanks
In this country, rock and soil decide where a stock tank will hold water. We check both before we recommend a spot.
- High fence & game fence
Deer move through the cedar hills around Mineral Wells. High fence here needs corners braced into rock and a plan for every draw it crosses.
Also done here: Water gaps · Ranch gates & openers · Fence repair & rebuilds · Metal buildings · Barndominium shells
Permits and rules
We haven't verified Mineral Wells or Palo Pinto County rules for this page. Inside city limits, ask the city about fence and building permits. Out in the county, ask Palo Pinto County, or Parker County if you're on the east side. We'll build to what they require.
Mineral Wells questions
Is Mineral Wells in Parker or Palo Pinto County?
Both. Most of the city is in Palo Pinto County, and part is in Parker. That matters for permits and septic, so find out which side your place is on.
Can you build fence on the rocky hills around Mineral Wells?
Yes. Rock changes how posts go in and how long the job takes, so we walk the line before we price it. Some lines step down a hill and some follow it. We'll show you both.
Will you dig a stock tank outside Mineral Wells?
Yes, ponds and tanks are on the list out here. We look at the soil, the rock, and where runoff collects before we pick a spot.