Alvarado, TX · Serving the DFW Metroplex
Fences, Gates & Outdoor Living
Built to a Texas Standard
Grace Construction designs and builds cedar privacy fences, ornamental iron, custom drive gates, decks, pergolas and outdoor kitchens across Johnson, Tarrant and Ellis counties. Straight lines, deep-set posts, and a crew that treats your property like its own.
- Free on-site estimates
- Licensed & insured in Texas
- Cedar, iron, concrete & pipe
- Residential · Commercial · Ranch
What We Build
One contractor for the whole property line
Most homeowners call us for a fence and end up asking about the deck, the drive gate and the pergola over the pool. We build all of it in-house — same crew, same standard, one point of contact from the first measurement to the final walk-through.
Fencing & Gates
Cedar & Wood Fence Installation
Western red cedar privacy fences built board-on-board or side-by-side, set in concrete with galvanized hardware and finished with a penetrating stain that holds its colour through a Texas summer.
- Board-on-board & cap-and-trim
- Horizontal modern styles
- Picket & ranch-rail options
Ornamental Iron & Aluminum Fencing
Powder-coated aluminum and welded wrought iron that keeps the view open — ideal for pool codes, front-yard boundaries, lakefront lots and estate frontage that needs to look sharp for decades.
- Pool-code compliant heights
- Rackable panels for sloped lots
- Arched & flat-top designs
Custom & Automatic Driveway Gates
Single-swing, double-drive and cantilever slide gates with Texas star cutouts, decorative corbels and iron windows. Add an operator, keypad and safety loops and your gate runs itself.
- Swing, slide & cantilever
- Automation, keypads & remotes
- Custom cutouts & ironwork
Precast Concrete Fence & Privacy Walls
Steel-reinforced precast panels that shrug off wind, rot, termites and highway noise. The permanent answer for commercial frontage, subdivision perimeters and homes backing a busy road.
- Sound-dampening mass
- Stone & brick textures
- Zero rot, zero repaint
Farm, Ranch & Pipe Fencing
Welded pipe, continuous panel and barbed-wire runs engineered for livestock and long property lines. Built with drilled-and-set corner braces that will not lean after the first wet season.
- Welded pipe & cable
- Cattle guards & ranch entries
- Acreage & cross-fencing
Commercial Fencing
Property boundaries, screening walls, dumpster enclosures and access control for retail, industrial, HOA and municipal sites — scheduled around your operations, documented for your GC.
- Bid-ready scopes & submittals
- HOA & developer packages
- Certificates of insurance on file
Outdoor Living Structures
Custom Deck Building
Elevated and ground-level decks in cedar, pressure-treated pine and composite, with cable, horizontal or picket railing systems and hidden fasteners for a clean, splinter-free surface.
- Cable & horizontal railing
- Multi-level & wrap-around
- Pool decks & walkways
Pergolas & Pavilions
Open pergolas for dappled shade and fully-roofed pavilions with hip or gable framing when you want real shelter — engineered for wind load and stained to match the house.
- Attached & freestanding
- Hip, gable & open-rafter
- Fans, lighting & power
Patio Covers
Gable and shed-roof covers framed with exposed cedar beams and finished with a tongue-and-groove ceiling — shingled or metal-roofed to tie into the existing roofline.
- Matched to your roofline
- Tongue-and-groove ceilings
- Insulated & screened options
Outdoor Kitchens
Built-in grill islands, bar seating, stone counters and storage, framed under a pergola or pavilion so the cook stays out of the sun and the party stays outside.
- Grill, smoker & side burners
- Stone, tile & stucco finishes
- Gas, water & power runs
Fence Repair, Staining & Restoration
Leaning sections reset, storm damage rebuilt, and weathered cedar washed and re-stained. Often the difference between a five-year fence and a fifteen-year one.
- Post resets & panel replacement
- Wash, brighten & re-stain
- Storm & insurance repairs
Not sure what your yard needs?
Send us a photo and a rough idea. We will walk the property, take real measurements and give you a written number — no charge, no pressure.
Start My Free EstimateWhy Grace Construction
The parts of a fence you never see are the parts that fail first
Anyone can stand pickets up in a line. What separates a fence that looks good for fifteen years from one that leans in three is post depth, concrete, hardware and grade — the work that happens before the first board goes on.
Posts set deep, in concrete, every time
We auger below the frost and expansion zone, set every post in a full concrete collar and crown it so water sheds away from the wood instead of pooling at the base. On rocky Johnson County ground that means slower digging and more concrete — and a fence that stays plumb through the clay swell of a wet spring.
- Full-depth augered post holes
- Concrete collars, crowned to shed water
- Galvanized & coated fasteners throughout
- Rot-boards where grade demands it
Custom detail work, made in our own shop
The Texas star gates, diamond cutouts, arched tops, decorative corbels and iron windows you see in our gallery are not catalogue parts. They are cut and welded for the property they go on, sized to the opening and stained to match the run. It is the detail neighbours notice from the street.
- Texas star & diamond cutouts
- Arched and cathedral gate tops
- Wrought iron windows & inserts
- Cedar corbels and cap-and-trim
One crew, one schedule, one person to call
We are not a lead broker handing your job to whoever answers the phone. The crew that measures your property is the crew that builds it, and you get a direct line to the person running your job. Tear-out, haul-off, permits and HOA submittals are handled — you do not chase anybody.
- Same crew from measure to walk-through
- Old fence tear-out and haul-off included
- HOA and permit paperwork handled
- Written scope and a firm price
How It Works
Four steps from first call to final walk-through
No mystery pricing, no all-day sales pitch. Here is exactly what happens after you reach out.
Tell us about it
Fill out the estimate form or call. Two minutes gets us your project type, rough size and location so we arrive prepared.
On-site measure
We walk the line, check grade and utilities, talk through materials and styles, and photograph anything that affects the build.
Written proposal
A clear, itemised price — materials, gates, tear-out, haul-off and stain. What you sign is what you pay.
Build & walk-through
We schedule, build, clean up the site and walk the finished job with you before we ask for the balance.
Recent Work
Built across Johnson, Tarrant & Ellis counties
A sample of cedar privacy runs, custom gates, pavilions and decks completed for North Texas homeowners and businesses.
Service Area
Based in Alvarado. On job sites across DFW.
Our shop sits on County Road 514 in Alvarado, which puts most of Johnson County inside a twenty-minute drive and the rest of the metroplex within easy reach. We build in these cities every week — click yours for local details, common HOA rules and recent work nearby.
Outside these cities? We regularly travel further for acreage, ranch and commercial work. Call 682-456-8200 and we will tell you straight away whether your address is in range.
Our Promise
What every Grace Construction job includes
A real measurement
Every quote comes from a tape on your property line — never a satellite photo or a guess over the phone.
Licensed & insured
General liability and workers compensation in force. Certificates sent to your HOA or GC on request.
Tear-out & haul-off
The old fence, the broken posts and every scrap of debris leave with us. Your yard is left clean.
Workmanship backed
If something we built moves, sags or fails from how we installed it, we come back and make it right.
Common Questions
Straight answers before you call
How much does a new fence cost in the Alvarado and DFW area?
Cedar privacy fencing generally lands in the $28–$55 per linear foot range installed, depending on height, board pattern, post spacing and whether the old fence has to come out. Ornamental aluminum, welded iron and precast concrete price differently again, and gates are quoted separately because widths, hardware and automation vary so much. We give you a firm written number after an on-site measure rather than a range over the phone.
How long does a fence installation take?
A standard residential backyard — roughly 150 to 250 linear feet — is usually a two to three day build: one day to tear out and set posts, then a curing day, then framing and pickets. Larger runs, custom gates, automation and concrete or ranch work add time. We give you a scheduled window in writing before we start.
Do you handle HOA approval and permits?
Yes. We prepare the drawings, material specifications and property survey markups most North Texas HOAs and municipalities ask for, and we will submit them on your behalf. Alvarado, Burleson, Mansfield, Midlothian and Waxahachie each have their own height and setback rules, and we build to whichever applies to your address.
What kind of wood do you use for privacy fences?
Western red cedar is our default for pickets and rails because it resists rot and insects naturally and takes stain beautifully. Posts are typically treated pine or steel depending on the design and soil. We will walk you through the trade-offs between cedar, treated pine and composite at the estimate.
Should I stain a new cedar fence right away?
Not immediately. New cedar needs roughly 30 to 60 days to release mill glaze and surface moisture before it will accept a penetrating stain properly. We schedule staining as a follow-up visit, and we also wash, brighten and re-stain older fences that have gone silver.
Do you build decks, pergolas and patio covers too, or only fences?
We build all of it with the same crews — custom decks, pergolas, pavilions, gable and shed patio covers, and built-in outdoor kitchens. Combining a fence and an outdoor living structure into one project usually saves you money on mobilisation and gives you a single warranty and a single point of contact.
Do you work on commercial and ranch properties?
Regularly. We install commercial aluminum boundary fencing, precast concrete screening walls, dumpster enclosures, access-controlled gates, welded pipe ranch fence, cattle guards and cross-fencing. We can work to a bid package and provide insurance certificates and lien waivers for general contractors and property managers.
Are estimates really free?
Yes — the on-site measure, the material walk-through and the written proposal cost you nothing and carry no obligation. Call 682-456-8200 or send the estimate form and we will get you on the schedule, usually within a couple of business days.
Free Estimate
Tell us what you want built
Four short steps — about ninety seconds. You will hear back from a real person at Grace Construction within one business day to set up your on-site measure.
Call or text
682-456-8200Our shop
9820 County Road 514
Alvarado, TX 76009
Hours
Monday – Saturday
7:00am – 6:00pm
Request Your Free Estimate
Four quick steps. No pressure, no obligation — just a straight answer and a fair number.
Ready for a fence you will not think about again for fifteen years?
Free on-site measure, a written price, and a crew that shows up when it says it will. Serving Alvarado, Burleson, Cleburne, Mansfield, Midlothian and the wider DFW metroplex.