Six clear steps from first call to a finished fence you will love for years.
A Griffin Fence sales representative will visit your property, take measurements, discuss your ideal fence style and material preferences, identify any grade changes or drainage or any other issues.
Your sales representative will provide you with an estimate within 4 days of the visit (if you don't get your quote, please call the office).
If you require a permit, we will ask for your property survey and prepare all the corresponding documents to submit for permitting. This does not include HOA since third party contractors are not allowed to do the process. After the permit is secured, we will submit an 811 locate ticket so that utility and communication facilities are marked within your property.
Once permit and markings are done, and we have received your deposit, we will schedule your work.
Our crew will show up between 9:30 am and 10 am to do the work. If the job can be done in one day, great! If more than one day is needed, please inform the office if you require temporary fencing to be placed overnight.
We will send an invoice through your email once the job has been finished. If there are any punch out items you wish to be reviewed, please call the office.
Walk the fence line, mark all corners with stakes, and note any gates, utilities, or grade changes before measuring.
Get a survey or pull your plat from the county appraisal district before assuming where your property line sits.
Cedar, iron, chain link, vinyl, or aluminum — each has different maintenance profiles, costs, and HOA restrictions.
Get 2–3 written quotes and compare scope carefully — a lower price often means thinner posts or fewer rails.
Houston, TX, Harris County, and HOA rules on fence height, material, and setbacks vary by location — verify before you build.
A free on-site estimate from Griffin costs nothing and often reveals issues DIY measuring misses — slope, tree roots, easements.
You'll have your written quote within 4 days of the estimate visit. From there, timing depends on whether a permit is required: if so, we prepare and submit your permit application, then submit an 811 locate ticket once it's secured — this step can take one to a few weeks depending on the permitting office and utility marking turnaround. Once permits and markings are complete and your deposit is received, we schedule your installation date. After major Houston storms when demand surges, scheduling can extend further.
The most helpful things you can do: locate your property survey or plat so we can confirm the fence line before digging; flag any underground irrigation lines or outdoor lighting you know about; trim any tree branches or shrubs that overhang the proposed fence line; and arrange for gate access to the backyard if equipment needs to enter. Move any outdoor furniture, potted plants, or decor away from the fence line. If you have dogs, arrange a place to keep them secured during the installation day.
Property line disputes are one of the most common complications in Houston residential fence installations. If your neighbor disputes the proposed fence line before or during installation, we stop work on the disputed section and recommend you consult your property survey. The Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) has property line data online at hcad.org that can help. For unresolved disputes, a licensed surveyor can establish the line definitively. Griffin Fence cannot resolve property disputes — but we will pause work and not proceed until the line is confirmed, which protects you from installing a fence that has to be moved later.
We use HCAD records as a reference during the estimate process and encourage customers to review their plat before installation. For definitive property line verification, a licensed Texas surveyor is the authoritative source. HCAD maps are useful for general reference but are not legal survey documents. If your project has any uncertainty about property lines — particularly on corner lots, older Houston neighborhoods, or properties with long fence lines adjacent to neighbors — we recommend a survey before installation.
Griffin Fence accepts cash, check, credit card, and Zelle. Financing is available for qualified buyers through our financing partner — ask about financing options during your free estimate. Payment schedules are outlined in the written quote before any work begins.
For Houston building and zoning information, the Houston Permitting Center is the official source. Harris County weather data from NWS Houston, TX is useful for understanding storm and humidity impacts on fence materials.