Waco sits at the south end of our map, on I-35 in McLennan County where the Bosque River meets the Brazos. We aren't based here. We come down from Weatherford, and at this distance the work is pipe fence, high fence, water gaps, ranch gates, and fence repair. Nothing outside fence.
Building around Waco
Waco's a city, but the McLennan County land around it is big farm and ranch country. East and south is Blackland Prairie, dark clay and open fields. West of Lake Waco the ground rises into rolling limestone hills with cedar and oak, out toward McGregor and Crawford. Near town the Brazos and the Bosque both have wide bottoms: deep soil that floods, with higher ground that drains well a short walk away.
The two sides build differently. In the clay, posts need depth and drainage so they hold still as the ground swells and shrinks with the weather. In the limestone out west, it's the rock, and post holes go slower. We figure out which side you're on during the walk, and the job is priced on site from there.
Plenty of people around Waco have moved out onto acreage: horse places, small cattle operations, homes on a few acres outside town. Those places usually need fence along the road, an entry gate with an opener, and an honest look at whatever fence came with the land. Sometimes that's an old wire fence patched over and over, or an entry gate that was never braced right. We'll look at it and tell you if it's worth saving.
About our phone number: 254 is the area code for a big stretch of Central Texas, not only Waco. We're based in the Weatherford area in Parker County, and Waco jobs are planned trips.
What we build in Waco
- Pipe fence
Horse places on acreage near Waco tend to want pipe fence along the road, with posts set for clay or rock depending on which side of town.
- Pipe top rail over wire
Small McLennan County cattle operations often use pipe top rail over wire to cover the back pasture.
- Ranch gates & openers
If you moved out of town and pull in after dark, an entry gate with an opener makes sense.
- Fence repair & rebuilds
The fence that came with the place is often the first thing new owners have to sort out. Whether to repair or replace gets decided once we see the posts and corners.
- Water gaps
On land running down to the Bosque or Brazos bottoms, a water gap where the fence crosses a creek keeps the line together through high water.
Also done here: High fence & game fence
Permits and rules
We haven't checked the City of Waco's or McLennan County's rules for this page. Inside the city, ask the City of Waco about fence permits. Outside, ask the county. We'll build to what applies.
Waco questions
Do you have a location in Waco?
No. We're based in the Weatherford area in Parker County. The 254 area code covers a lot of Central Texas. Waco jobs are planned fence trips: pipe, high fence, water gaps, gates, and repair.
Do you install gate openers around Waco?
Yes, on a new pipe entry, or on an existing gate if the gate and hinge post are in good shape. Solar where there's no power at the road.