Fence & Gate Company in Livingston, TX

Texas Rural Fence, Inc. works throughout Livingston, the seat of Polk County and the largest town in our immediate area. We are based just up the lake in Onalaska at 215 FM 356, a short and familiar drive from Livingston, and we have been fencing properties across this part of the Lake Livingston region for 21 years. Livingston sits along US-59 and US-190 as a hub of activity, and that shows up in the fencing work it needs: the town holds a wider mix of property types than almost anywhere else nearby, so no single kind of fence describes the place.

A wider range of property types than most towns

Because Livingston is a county seat and a regional center rather than a single-purpose lake community, the fencing runs across three broad worlds. There are established residential lots in and around town, where privacy, containing a dog, and curb appeal drive the decision. There are commercial and civic properties — storefronts, lots, and small businesses along the highways — that need practical, durable enclosure. And there is the rural acreage on the outskirts, where fencing has a working job to do. We build for all three, and we scale the recommendation to the property rather than pushing one product across every job.

Residential fencing in town

For a Livingston home, the most common request is a wood fence — a full privacy fence for a backyard, a picket fence for a more open, traditional front-yard look, or a horizontal fence for something more contemporary. A lattice screen can soften the top of a privacy run, and for a lower-maintenance metal option, ornamental and aluminum fencing give a finished front-yard appearance without the upkeep of wood. On a town lot, we pay attention to how the fence meets the street and the neighbors, since curb appeal and property lines both matter more when houses sit close together.

Commercial and light-duty enclosure fencing

Livingston's role as a commercial center means we also handle work that a purely residential town rarely calls for. Chain-link fencing remains the practical choice for securing a commercial yard, a storage area, or a lot line at a sensible cost, and it can be built tall for security or fitted with privacy slats where screening matters. Ornamental metal gives a more presentable street-facing boundary for a business that wants to look the part, and we build dumpster and equipment enclosures to keep the working side of a property tidy and out of view. Where a commercial site needs controlled access, we pair the fence with the right gates.

Farm and ranch fencing on Livingston acreage

Ring the town and you are quickly into rural Polk County, where farm and ranch fencing takes over. Depending on what a property is running or keeping out, that can mean field fence for general livestock and boundary work, barbed wire for cattle, cattle panel or hog panel for stronger containment, or a decorative cross-buck or cedar split-rail run along a road frontage or entrance. We set these lines to hold up under real use, with attention to corners and bracing, since a farm fence that sags at the corners does not stay a fence for long.

Gates for every kind of Livingston property

Gates cut across all of it. A residential lot might want a simple walk gate or a matching ornamental gate; a commercial site often needs a wider security gate; and an acreage entrance usually calls for a driveway gate, frequently with an automatic opener so no one has to leave the vehicle. We size and brace every gate for its actual daily use, whether it swings a few times a day at a house or takes constant traffic at a business.

Fence repair around Livingston

We repair fences in Livingston as readily as we build them, and it does not matter who put the fence up originally. Storm damage after a hard Polk County thunderstorm, a leaning section, a rotted post, or a gate that has begun to drag are all routine repair calls. On a commercial property especially, a down section can be a security problem, so we treat those with the urgency they deserve. When a fence has simply reached the end of its service life, we will say so plainly rather than sell a repair that will not hold — and either way the look at it is free.

Deed restrictions and city considerations

Livingston is large enough that fencing rules vary by where the property sits. Some subdivisions carry deed restrictions or a property owners' association that governs fence height, material, or placement, and property inside the city limits can involve setback or right-of-way considerations near the street. It is worth confirming what applies before a design is finalized, because adjusting a fence on paper is far easier than rebuilding one. We are glad to design around those constraints during a free estimate, though the specific rules for a subdivision or the city are best verified with the HOA or the city directly.

Materials built for the Polk County climate

Livingston gets the same hot, humid summers and heavy seasonal rain as the rest of the Lake Livingston area, and those conditions are hard on any fence that was not chosen and set with them in mind. For wood, cedar resists rot naturally and ages well with periodic sealing, while pressure-treated pine is a budget-friendly option that performs well under a solid stain or paint. For metal, the finish is what carries the fence through the humidity, which is why a properly coated chain-link or a rust-resistant aluminum holds its look far longer than a bare product would. As with every job we do, the real difference in how long a fence lasts comes down to post setting — correct depth and bracing in soil that moves through wet and dry seasons — and that is not something we shortcut to shave a number.

Why hire a local fence company for Livingston

Livingston has plenty of contractors passing through, but there is a real difference in hiring a crew that already knows this county. We know how the soil and drainage behave around the lake, what the weather here does to different materials, and how the town's varied property types tend to be laid out. That familiarity means less guesswork at the estimate and a shorter drive if anything ever needs a follow-up. We are insured, an S-corp that is locally owned and operated, and the same people who own the company are the ones building the fences and standing behind them.

Frequently asked questions

Do you serve all of Livingston, including commercial properties?

Yes. Livingston's mix of residential, commercial, and rural property is exactly why we cover it broadly — from privacy and picket fences on town lots to chain-link and ornamental enclosures for businesses to farm and ranch fencing on the acreage around town.

Are you based in Livingston?

We are based just up the lake in Onalaska, a short drive away, and have worked throughout Polk County since 2005. Livingston is well within our core service area, not a town we occasionally travel to.

Can you build a fence for my business, not just my home?

Absolutely. We build chain-link and ornamental fencing, security gates, and dumpster or equipment enclosures for commercial properties in Livingston, in addition to all of our residential and farm and ranch work.

Do I need to check deed restrictions before fencing my Livingston property?

If your property is in a subdivision with an HOA or deed restrictions, likely yes — many set rules on height, material, or placement, and property in the city can involve setbacks. We are happy to design within those rules once you confirm what applies.