A local fence company focused on Rockwall County
Pecos Fence & Gate is based in Fate, and that matters to how we are building the company. Our goal is not to look local from a distance. We want the core of the business to stay centered on the communities we actually know, drive through, live around, and intend to serve consistently. Fate is home. Rockwall is an equally important primary market, and Heath is a hometown community and our third primary city. Rockwall County is the broader local area tying those communities together.
That local focus shapes the way we estimate and plan fence work. Neighborhood privacy fencing, acreage entrances, pool fencing, commercial service yards, gate access, drainage, grade changes, HOA requirements, and municipal permit rules can all change the right solution. A fence company should understand that the job is more than a number of linear feet.
Rockwall County includes a mix of established neighborhoods, newer subdivisions, larger residential properties, lake-area properties, commercial growth, and rural-edge acreage. That variety is one reason Pecos offers more than one fence type. The right system may be a cedar privacy fence with steel posts, ornamental steel where views matter, chain link for a practical commercial perimeter, a custom driveway gate, or a targeted repair that keeps a usable fence in service longer.
Fence services throughout Rockwall County
Pecos handles both residential and commercial fence work. We start with what the fence needs to accomplish, how the property is used, and what is already on site. From there, we can build a scope around the material, height, gate openings, demolition, finish, access, drainage, grade, and any special site conditions.
Our main services include wood fencing, ornamental steel fencing, chain link fencing, custom gates, fence repair, fence staining, and commercial fencing. Those categories cover most of the projects we expect to see around Fate, Rockwall, and the wider county, while still leaving room to combine systems when one property needs more than one material.
A backyard may need privacy along two property lines but an open-view steel section near a pool or greenbelt. A larger property may use a wood privacy enclosure near the house with a wider driveway gate at the entrance. A commercial site may need ornamental steel where customers see the property and chain link around a service yard. We plan those pieces as one system rather than treating every section as a separate afterthought.
Wood fencing in Rockwall County
Wood privacy fencing remains one of the most common choices for neighborhood homes because it creates privacy, pet containment, a cleaner outdoor room, and a familiar residential look. Pecos offers side-by-side and board-on-board layouts, cap-and-trim details, cedar and pressure-treated options, staining, gate integration, and steel-post construction.
We prefer steel posts for wood fencing because the post is the structural backbone of the system. The visible boards can be replaced or refinished over time, but post movement affects the entire line. Fence height, wind exposure, soil movement, gate loads, grade, drainage, and the condition of adjacent sections all matter when deciding how the structure should be built.
Customers comparing wood fence options can start with our board-on-board fencing guide and steel-post wood fencing guide. Those pages explain the design and structural decisions in more detail than a simple price-per-foot comparison.
Fence repair in Fate, Rockwall, and Rockwall County
Fence repair is one of the strongest local opportunities for Pecos because many customers do not need an entire property torn down. A leaning run, one failed post, loose pickets, a broken rail, a dragging gate, or storm damage can often be addressed with a targeted repair when the surrounding fence is still worth keeping.
The first step is separating an isolated failure from a fence that is deteriorating throughout the property. A few failed posts can be a repair project. Movement every few sections, widespread rail deterioration, multiple failing gates, and heavily weathered boards may point toward replacement instead. We want the estimate to explain that difference rather than automatically pushing every repair call toward a full rebuild.
We have dedicated local repair information for Fate fence repair and Rockwall fence repair, plus deeper guides for leaning fences, post replacement, gate repair, and storm damage.
Custom gates and driveway entrances
Gates deserve more planning than a standard fence panel because they move, carry concentrated weight, and affect how the property is used every day. A walk gate needs reliable clearance and latch alignment. A wider utility gate needs enough opening for the equipment or trailer that will actually use it. A driveway entrance may need swing clearance, sliding-gate travel, operator space, power, safety devices, and stronger structural posts.
Pecos works with walk gates, drive gates, sliding gates, and automated-gate layouts. The right configuration depends on the opening width, grade, available side room, traffic, wind exposure, power options, and how frequently the gate will cycle. Our automatic driveway gate and sliding gate pages go deeper into those decisions.
Commercial fencing and perimeter control
Rockwall County continues to mix residential growth with commercial properties, service businesses, industrial sites, storage areas, and customer-facing facilities. Those sites often need a different balance of appearance, access, screening, security, and cost than a backyard fence.
Pecos can plan chain link, ornamental steel, privacy screening, pedestrian gates, vehicle gates, and mixed-material commercial perimeters. The customer-facing edge of a property may deserve a cleaner architectural look, while a service yard may prioritize visibility, durability, and efficient access. See our commercial fencing page for the broader approach.
Fence staining and protecting wood
North Texas sun, rain, wind, and changing moisture exposure are hard on unfinished wood. Staining can help protect a sound fence while also giving the property a more finished, consistent appearance. New-fence staining and restaining are different jobs, especially when an older fence needs cleaning or old finish removal before a new coat is applied.
Structure comes first. A fence with failing posts, broken rails, or severe movement should be repaired before finish work hides the symptoms. When the wood is still structurally worth keeping, stain can be part of a longer-term maintenance plan. Learn more about new fence staining and fence restaining.
Fence permits, HOAs, and property-specific rules
Rockwall County is not one single permitting jurisdiction. Requirements can depend on the municipality, the property, the type of work, easements, visibility conditions, pools, and HOA restrictions. That is why one county-wide rule cannot be assumed to apply everywhere.
Fate publishes fence construction, repair, and replacement among work requiring permit review. Rockwall also publishes fence permit requirements and has specific rules for certain repair and post-replacement work. Homeowners should also confirm HOA requirements because an association may add material, height, color, placement, or design restrictions beyond city rules.
For current requirements, property owners can review the City of Fate Building Safety information and the City of Rockwall fence permit requirements. Rules can change, so the current municipality information should be checked for the specific property before construction begins.
Communities in Rockwall County
Rockwall County's official city list includes Fate, Heath, McLendon-Chisholm, Mobile City, Rockwall, Rowlett, and Royse City. Pecos is intentionally centered on the county, with Fate, Rockwall and Heath as the three primary service cities and a broader East DFW service route around them.
Why the local focus matters
A focused service area helps keep estimating, scheduling, site familiarity, and follow-up tied to the communities where we work most often.
For Pecos, that starts in Fate, Rockwall and Heath. Homeowners and businesses across the county can use the service links on this page to compare fence types, repair options, gates, staining, and commercial perimeter work before requesting an estimate.