Wood Fences & Decks in Sachse, TX
Sachse sits in two counties and two school districts. Residents in Dallas County attend Garland schools; residents in Collin County attend Wylie schools. It is also one of very few cities anywhere that writes fence footing depth into law.
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The fastest way to get a price is to call. We come out to Sachse, measure, and give you a written estimate, usually the same day.
What the City of Sachse requires
Sachse’s fence rules are in Code § 3-9 plus a detailed residential permit handout. It is the most prescriptive ordinance in our area on how a fence is actually built.
- Permit required. Fee $75.00. The fence contractor must also register as a General Contractor with the city before the permit issues.
- Trigger: a new fence or gate, replacing or relocating posts, repairing or replacing more than 25 percent of the existing fence, changing the height, or changing the material. Pickets alone can be swapped without a permit if none of those apply.
- Footing depths, in the code itself. Fences under 7 feet: posts at maximum 8 feet on center in a concrete footing no less than 24 inches deep. Fences 7 feet and over: posts at maximum 6 feet on center in a footing no less than 36 inches deep.
- Eight feet maximum along the rear property line and on side yards from the rear property line to the front building line. Front yard 3 feet, or 4 feet on lots of one acre or more.
- Vinyl is prohibited. Permitted: stone, masonry, brick, wood, decorative tubular steel, chain link, split rail, composite. Prohibited: sheet metal, corrugated or enhanced metal panels, plywood, fiberglass and vinyl.
- Corner lots: the fence may run to the property line at full height except a 15-foot site angle. Driveway and alley intersections need a 10 by 10 foot clear triangle; street and alley intersections need 15 by 15.
- Decks and patios are permitted as flatwork. Sachse publishes no size exemption we could verify, so we confirm the threshold and the fee with the city rather than assuming either. Attached patio covers need a full plan set including foundation details with pier depth and width, and all-metal structures require plans stamped by a Texas licensed engineer.
- Paving is limited to 10 percent of total lot coverage, though pools, decking, required driveways and patios are exempt.
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.
Vinyl is banned here and allowed in Rowlett
Rowlett, immediately south, lists PVC as a permitted fencing material. Sachse expressly prohibits vinyl. Two adjacent cities, opposite answers to the same question.
This comes up more than you would think. If a neighbor on the Rowlett side has a vinyl fence and you want to match it in Sachse, you cannot. We check which side of the line you are on before we talk materials.
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. Sachse’s fence permit is $75.00, and your contractor must register with the city first.
Why Sachse writes footing depths into law
Sachse’s dominant soils are Heiden clay, Houston Black and the Ferris-Heiden complex, plus Tinn and Trinity clay in the creek bottoms along Muddy Creek and Rowlett Creek.
Heiden measures 13.25 percent linear extensibility over the top three feet and Ferris measures 14.39 percent, both marginally higher than Houston Black’s 13. These are among the most active soils in the region.
That is almost certainly why Sachse codifies 24 and 36 inch footings when most cities say nothing at all. The city is telling you what its ground does. Treat those numbers as a floor rather than a target.
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 Sachse, TX
Sachse tells you how deep to dig: 24 inches under seven feet, 36 inches at seven feet and over. Very few cities put that in writing, and it is worth reading as a statement about the ground rather than a formality. Sachse also requires your fence contractor to register with the city as a General Contractor before the permit will issue. And it prohibits vinyl, so if you are trying to match a neighbor’s fence on the Rowlett side of the line, that is a conversation to have before anyone orders material.
- County: Dallas County and Collin County
- School district: Garland ISD in the Dallas County portion, Wylie ISD in the Collin County portion
- ZIP codes: 75048
- Major roads: SH 78, PGBT, Merritt Rd
Neighborhoods we serve in Sachse
From Woodbridge, Idlewild Estates, The Station to established streets and brand-new construction, we install and repair fences and decks across Sachse. Most of it is zoned to Garland ISD / Wylie ISD, along SH 78 and PGBT. 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 Sachse yard.
- Woodbridge
- Idlewild Estates
- The Station
- Sachse Farms
- Heritage Park
- Stoney Creek
What We Build
Cedar fences, custom decks, repairs and staining for homes throughout Sachse.
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.
Sachse straddles Collin and Dallas counties. Nearby we also work Rowlett, which answers the vinyl question differently. Compare every city on our permit guide or see the full service area.
Sachse Fence & Deck FAQs
Can I put up a vinyl fence in Sachse?
No. Vinyl is on the prohibited materials list. Rowlett, immediately south, permits PVC, which causes a lot of confusion between neighbors.
How deep do posts have to go in Sachse?
24 inches for a fence under 7 feet, and 36 inches at 7 feet and over. That is written into the ordinance, not just good practice.
Can I replace just the pickets without a permit?
Yes, as long as you are not touching posts, changing the height or changing the material.
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio or a deck?
Yes. Sachse permits flatwork, decks and patios included. It does not publish a size exemption or a separate deck fee that we could verify, so we confirm both with the city before quoting. The $75.00 figure you will see quoted is the fence permit, not the deck permit.
Which school district am I in?
It depends on your county. Dallas County residents attend Garland ISD; Collin County residents attend Wylie ISD.