Wood Fences & Decks in Heath, TX
Heath sits on the south shore of Lake Ray Hubbard, about 14 miles southwest of us. It is an estate-lot city, and it protects its lake views by ordinance in a way no other city we work in does.
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The fastest way to get a price is to call. We come out to Heath, measure, and give you a written estimate, usually the same day.
What the City of Heath requires
Heath regulates fences under Code Chapter 157. It is a detailed ordinance and it is stricter than most of its neighbors.
- Permit required. Fee $100.00, from the 2026 Amended Fee Schedule dated 12 May 2026. Lower figures circulate online from older city forms. The adopted schedule governs.
- Trigger: a new fence, or an alteration or repair exceeding 25 percent of total fence area.
- Eight feet maximum on or behind the front of the building structure. Front yard, and side or rear yards abutting a street: 4 feet, with a possible exception to 5 feet from the City Manager subject to a 15-foot separation from the right-of-way.
- Post spec: privacy fence posts must be metal or galvanized steel set in concrete at minimum 18 inches depth, no more than 8 feet apart.
- Posts face in. Fence posts and rails must face the interior side of the yard and, except the top cap, may not be visible from the public way. In yards with pools, posts and rails face the poolside.
- In front of the front building line, fences must be ornamental wrought iron or tubular steel with an average 75 percent open area.
- Chain link, wire fencing, chicken wire, barbed wire and razor wire are not permitted. Sports court fencing may be chain link but must be vinyl coated.
- If a gate crosses a driveway, it must be offset at least 30 feet from the street pavement edge. Front gates 7 feet maximum, 10 feet on estate lots.
- No fences in the 100-year floodplain except as approved by the City Engineer. Where provisions conflict, the most restrictive applies.
- Heath’s fee schedule has no deck or patio line item at all, so we confirm that with the city rather than guessing.
Read from the city’s own published code and adopted fee schedule on 22 August 2026. Codes and fees change and city staff interpret them, so we confirm for your address before we pull the permit.
Heath protects the lake view by ordinance
Fences on lakefront properties must be ornamental wrought iron or tubular steel with at least 75 percent open area per linear foot, specifically to maintain surrounding lake views. Fences are prohibited in the take line area except as allowed under the Lake Edge Zoning Ordinance.
There is one exception worth knowing. Lakefront lots more than 35 feet from the rear property line, with the fence built entirely behind the main residential structure, may use privacy fencing.
If you are on the water in Heath and you want privacy, that 35-foot rule is the whole conversation. We measure it before we design anything, because it decides whether the fence you have in mind is even legal.
Key lots are also caught by this: front yard rules for height, location and materials apply regardless of where the fence sits, and key lot fences need at least 75 percent open area per linear foot.
What It Typically Costs
| Typical job | Price range* |
|---|---|
| Cedar privacy fence, installed | $45 – $65 / linear ft |
| Reset / replace a few posts | $300 – $850 |
| Replace a leaning / damaged section | $500 – $1,500 |
| Fence staining | $2 – $4 / sq ft |
| Deck staining | $3 – $6 / sq ft |
*Typical ranges. What pushes a job up: slope, demolition and haul-off of an existing fence, gates over four feet, and lots we cannot get a truck near. Heath’s fence permit is $100.00, the second highest in our service area.
The most active soil of any county we work in
Heath is in Rockwall County, which has the highest shrink-swell exposure in our service area. 94 percent of mapped land in this county is rated high or very high for movement across the top three feet, and the county is 39.5 percent Houston Black clay.
Houston Black moves about 13 percent of its length between wet and dry. The USDA documents cracks half an inch to four inches wide at twelve inches deep, staying open 90 to 150 cumulative days in most years.
Heath’s own 18-inch minimum post depth is the city acknowledging that. We generally go deeper. The code is a floor, not a target, and on ground that opens and closes like this the difference between the minimum and a properly sized footing is the difference between year three and year ten.
Soil figures computed from USDA-NRCS SSURGO county data. These are county-level figures, not parcel-level. A specific address needs its own lookup, which we do before quoting a long run.
Fence & deck contractor in Heath, TX
Heath is stricter than its neighbors, and the rules bite hardest at the water. Privacy fence posts must be metal or galvanized steel in concrete at 18 inches minimum, no more than eight feet apart, and posts and rails face the inside of the yard, or the poolside where there is a pool. Where two provisions conflict, Heath’s code says the most restrictive applies. So we read the whole chapter rather than the one line that suits the design.
- County: Rockwall County, with a small part in Kaufman County
- School district: Rockwall ISD
- ZIP codes: 75032
- Major roads: FM 740, FM 549, SH 205
Neighborhoods we serve in Heath
From Buffalo Creek, Stoneleigh, The Ridge to established streets and brand-new construction, we install and repair fences and decks across Heath. Most of it is zoned to Rockwall ISD, along FM 740 and FM 549. Whether you need an HOA-approved cedar privacy fence, a storm-damage repair or a new deck, we bring the same quality work to every Heath yard.
- Buffalo Creek
- Stoneleigh
- The Ridge
What We Build
Cedar fences, custom decks, repairs and staining for homes throughout Heath.
Fence Installation
Cedar privacy and board-on-board fences built with proper posts, concrete footings and quality lumber.
See fence building →Fence Repair
Leaning sections, broken pickets, rotted posts and storm damage — repaired or replaced fast.
See fence repair →Deck Building
Custom wood and composite decks designed for your yard and framed to code.
See deck building →Solid work, fair prices, no surprises
We set posts deep in concrete, use quality cedar and coated fasteners, and give you a clear written estimate before any work starts. You get the same quality and upfront pricing on every job, big or small.
Heath is in Rockwall County. Nearby we also work Rockwall, which has its own take line rules, and McLendon-Chisholm. Compare every city on our permit guide or see the full service area.
Heath Fence & Deck FAQs
Can I build a privacy fence on my lakefront lot in Heath?
Only if it is more than 35 feet from the rear property line and entirely behind the house. Otherwise it has to be ornamental wrought iron or tubular steel at 75 percent open, to protect the lake view.
How deep does Heath require posts?
18 inches minimum, metal or galvanized steel, set in concrete, no more than 8 feet apart.
How tall can a fence be in my front yard?
4 feet, with a possible exception to 5 feet from the City Manager.
Can I use chain link?
Not for a residential fence. The only exception is vinyl-coated chain link around a permitted sports court.
What does a fence permit cost in Heath?
$100.00, from the 2026 Amended Fee Schedule dated 12 May 2026. Lower figures circulate online from older city forms. The adopted schedule governs.