If you're lucky to have a yard big enough for your pet to run around in, then you know the importance of having a sturdy and durable fence to protect your pets (and your home) with. Sturdy and durable don't have to mean unattractive, though. We think Austin has a great variety of modern and unique fences and we've rounded up some good-looking examples to inspire you!
Ranging in materials from reclaimed wood to shiny metal, Austin fences come in all shapes, sizes, patterns, colors and styles. Some are simple while others incorporate more elaborate patterns to protect their yards. If you are an Austin resident, we suggest taking a drive to really look at the variety of fences in this city. You might just get inspiration for your own home!
While the sky's the limit in terms of what your fence can look like in Austin, keep in mind that if you want to build your fence taller than six feet, you'll need to contact the city for permission. Austin has lots of fencing companies, but not all of them specialize in custom or modern fencing projects. We recommend you gather inspiration photos before approaching companies to help you build your fence!
Tell us about your modern fencing project! If you're an Austin resident, let us know what sort of materials you used for your fence and what companies you worked with!
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Horizontal slats look good to me pretty much across the board.
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i have always noticed that austin has the best fences of any place i've ever visited. thanks for noticing too!
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Great fences, but Austin is starting to becoming the 2000s version of Seattle in the '90s for me. Enough already.
Sorry, crabby from being cooped up in a hotel room with 2 cats for days on end. Thanks Gustav!
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Glad I'm not the only nerd around here- on my evening walks i'm always eyeing the fences! : ) Can't wait to get a house...
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Austin does some great things with rusted metal.
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