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Kodiak Fence Company
Four rail ranch fence curving around a North Texas estate lawn

Kodiak Fence Company · Four rail ranch fence · our build

Ranch Fence Installation

Cedar and treated pine rail fencing for North Texas horse and acreage properties: 2, 3 and 4 rail builds, no-climb backing where the stock demands it, and gates hand-welded in our own shop.

  • Free on-site assessment
  • Quote in 24 hours
  • Workmanship warranty

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01The straight pitch

A Ranch Fencing Company That Knows Horse Country

A ranch fence has one honest job: frame the property, hold the animals and still look right from the road twenty years in. The rest is detail: rail count, rail material, whether wire runs behind the rails, and how the entrance hangs. We build all of it, and we'll tell you which details your land actually needs.

This is home turf. Kodiak is based in Flower Mound, and the Denton County horse belt, from Bartonville and Copper Canyon out through Argyle and Justin, is where our crews set rail fencing week in and week out. We know what black clay does to a corner post and what a bored horse does to a bottom rail.

We also route honestly between our own pages. Wood rail with the classic ranch look lives here. Welded steel rail is its own trade on our pipe fence page, and full-height deer exclusion has a page of its own too. You get the right system, not the one we felt like quoting.

02Our work

Ranch Style Fence Builds We Run

Every ranch style fence below gets sized at the free on-site assessment: rail count, rail spacing, post depth and whether wire backs the rails, matched to what the fence has to hold.

03Straight talk

Ranch Fencing, Without the Sales Gloss

The ranch fencing Texas properties actually run looks simple from the road. The difference between a fence that sags in three summers and one that holds for decades is all in decisions nobody sees. Here is how we make them.

01Cedar or treated pine, told straight
Cedar rails carry the classic look and shrug off rot on their own; treated pine costs less and takes paint or stain well once it dries out. Both fail early if the rails are cut thin, so we spec full-dimension rails and tell you exactly what you're getting before you sign.
02Wire behind the rails is what actually holds stock
Rails alone stop a horse that respects the fence. No-climb mesh behind the rails stops the one that doesn't, keeps dogs in, and keeps coyotes out. If animals are part of the answer when we ask what the fence is for, wire backing is usually part of ours.
03Posts deep, concrete always, 811 first
North Texas clay swells wet and shrinks dry, and it works shallow posts loose season by season. Every ranch fence post we set goes deep in concrete after a Texas 811 utility locate, because a rail line is only as straight as its posts stay.
04The entrance sets the tone for the whole place
A ranch fence deserves better than a sagging tube gate. We hand-weld entrance and drive gates in our own shop, hang them on posts sized for the swing, and frame walk gates to match the rail line, so the first thing visitors touch works like the rest of the fence looks.
05Ranch style for the front, working fence for the back
Plenty of properties run both: rail with a cap facing the road for curb appeal, and wire-backed rail or plain no-climb where the pasture starts. One crew, one visit, one quote covering both faces of the property.
06What actually moves a ranch fence quote
Total footage, rail count, rail material, wire backing, gates and the corners that need bracing. That is the list. We measure all of it at your free on-site assessment, your quote lands in 24 hours, and the number we quote is the number you pay.
04Straight talk

Ranch Rail Fence: 2, 3 or 4 Rails, Straight

Rail count is the first decision on the ranch rail fence Texas horse country runs, and it is a function of what the fence has to do, not taste alone.

012 rail, the curb-appeal minimum
Two rails frame the front of a property with the cleanest line and the least lumber. It marks the boundary and reads as kept land from the road, but it won't hold animals on its own.
023 rail, the all-around standard
Three rails is what most North Texas horse properties run: enough line to turn a leaning horse, spacing that doesn't trap a hoof, and the proportions people picture when they say ranch fence. With no-climb behind it, it holds nearly anything you pasture.
034 rail, for foals and small stock
A fourth rail tightens the gaps for foals, goats and sheep, and gives taller builds the visual weight to match. It is also the pick when the fence needs presence, on estate frontage where the fence is part of the architecture.
04Want the same lines in steel
Every rail count above also builds in welded pipe: same look from the road, steel instead of wood, and a different maintenance story. That trade lives on its own page.pipe fence installation
05City by city

Ranch Fence Installation Across North DFW

The ranch belt is our backyard. Pick your city for what rail work looks like there, or jump to any local page from the list.

Argyle, TX

Denton County · 15 minutes west from our shop

Canyon Falls and Harvest run builder fences, but the acreage between them is rail country. Argyle work is mostly 3 rail with no-climb behind it, sized for horses and the odd longhorn.

ranch fence in Argyle
06How it works

How We Build

The same process on every job since 2016. No surprises is the whole point.

  1. Free On-Site Assessment

    We walk your property line, measure everything, and talk through materials. No charge, no obligation.

  2. Your Quote in 24 Hours

    Clear scope, top quality materials, straight numbers. The price we quote is the price you pay.

  3. Built Right

    Posts set deep in concrete, rails level, pickets plumb. We call 811 before we dig and clean up the site every day.

  4. Final Walkthrough

    We walk the fence with you and don't leave until you're satisfied. Our workmanship warranty backs every job.

07Questions, answered straight

Ranch Fence Questions, Answered Straight

Which ranch rail style should I choose: two, three or four rails?

Two rail is decorative, a clean line for the front of the property that won't hold animals. Three rail is the ranch rail fence Texas has worn for generations, right for horses and most cattle. Four rail tightens the spacing for foals, goats and sheep. Cedar and pipe are our mainstays, and adding no-climb mesh behind either stops the escape artists.

Is pipe fence better than wood rail for livestock?

For animals that lean, rub and push, yes. Welded steel pipe doesn't rot, doesn't splinter and doesn't loosen at the joints, which is why working pens and horse paddocks get pipe. Cedar rail wins on classic looks and costs less up front, and it's plenty for boundary lines. We build both and tell you which your animals will respect.

Will a ranch rail fence hold horses?

Rails alone hold a horse that respects the fence. For the one that leans, chews or tests it, we run no-climb mesh behind the rails: openings too small for a hoof, wire that flexes instead of cutting. That combination is the horse-country standard for a reason.

Cedar or treated pine for ranch fencing?

Cedar resists rot naturally and carries the classic color; treated pine costs less and takes stain or paint well after it dries out. Both build a straight fence when the rails are full dimension and the posts are set right. We show you both at the assessment and quote what fits the property.

Should a ranch fence be stained?

Stain protects wood rails from sun and moisture and keeps the color you chose instead of the gray Texas hands out. Cedar can go either way; treated pine usually looks better sealed. Our Wood Defender certified staining crew handles rail work too, and we'll tell you honestly what your material wants.

How much does ranch fence installation cost?

Footage, rail count, rail material, wire backing, gates and corner bracing set the number; long runs price differently per foot than tight yards. We measure everything at your free on-site assessment and your quote lands in 24 hours, with the number we quote being the number you pay.

Can you fence large acreage?

Yes. Long runs are where rail work either pays off or falls apart, because post depth and corner bracing compound over distance. We build acreage in sections with braced corners and consistent rail lines, and the crew that quotes the property is the crew that fences it.

Do you build ranch entrance gates too?

We hand-weld entrance and drive gates in our own shop and frame wood walk gates to match the rail line. Openers, keypads and solar power come from the same crew, so the entrance works like the rest of the fence looks.

Do I need HOA or county approval for a ranch fence?

Inside communities like Canyon Falls or Pecan Square, yes, and we prepare the submittal drawings with your quote. On unincorporated county land the rules are lighter, but easements and utility locates still matter, which is why every job starts with a Texas 811 call.

What maintenance does a ranch fence need?

Walk the line a couple of times a year: look for loosened rails, leaning corners and wire pulling at the staples. Wood wants an eye kept on ground contact, and stained rails hold their color longest when recoated before they fade instead of after. Catch small problems standing up and the fence stays cheap to own.

Do you offer a warranty on ranch fence installation?

Every ranch fence we build carries our workmanship warranty: posts, rails, wire and gates, the parts we control. Material makers publish their own coverage, and we hand you that paperwork with the invoice.

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We walk your property line, measure everything, and talk through materials. Your quote lands in 24 hours, and the number we quote is the number you pay.

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