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Acreage & Ranch Fencing
Perimeter lines, pasture fence, and drive gates for land around Conroe and out toward Huntsville and Cleveland.
- Free written estimatesItemized, no obligation
- Fully insuredLiability & workers’ comp
- 18-month warrantyOn our workmanship
- FinancingThrough Hearth
- As seen on HGTVThe 76 Fence family
Land, not lots
Long lines need strong corners
Fencing a few acres is a different trade from fencing a backyard. The runs go hundreds of feet, the ground rolls, pine and hardwood crowd the line, and a creek bottom usually sits right where you want the fence to go. The fence may also need to hold a horse, a few goats, or a dog that likes to roam, not just mark a boundary.
We start at the corners. A well-built brace assembly is what keeps wire tight through wet springs and dry summers, so that is where the time and material go first. Then we choose the fence for each stretch: no-climb on the horse pasture, field wire for goats, board or pipe along the road, and gates wherever a truck, trailer, or tractor has to pass.
Fence options
Acreage fence types
Most properties use two or three of these, each where it makes sense.
No-climb horse fence
Small-opening woven wire that keeps hooves out, often finished with a top board or rail so horses can see it.
Farm & ranchField wire
Woven wire for goats, sheep, and dogs, with spacing chosen for the smallest animal you need to hold.
Farm & ranchBarbed wire
An economical way to mark a long boundary or hold cattle, built on braced corners so the strands stay tight.
Farm & ranchPipe & cable
Welded pipe posts and rails for pens, arenas, and road frontage that has to stand up to livestock leaning on it.
Farm & ranchBoard & split rail
Classic rail and board fence for the entry, the drive, and the front pasture where looks matter most.
Split railDrive & pasture gates
Pipe and ranch gates wide enough for a trailer or tractor, hung on posts that won’t sag.
Gates
Around Conroe
The land we fence
South of town. Red Oak Ranch, off FM 1488 and Old Conroe Rd, is a gated, wooded community where lots are typically around five acres and the amenities include a horse arena and riding trails.
North toward Huntsville. Texas Grand Ranch, off FM 1374, has wooded 2- to 5-acre lots with seasonal creeks, and the developer’s FAQ allows horses and laying hens. Deer Forest, near New Waverly, has wooded lots of about an acre.
East toward Cleveland. In Liberty County, Colony Ridge and Southern Crossing have many owner-built rural lots, with plenty of open land around them.
Close to town. Acre lots in Teaswood and Deer Trail Two often get ranch-style fencing on the back of the property.
Much of this land sits near the Sam Houston National Forest, so timber, roots, and wet creek bottoms are part of nearly every job. Gulf storms can drop trees across a line, which is one more reason we brace corners and gates heavily.
Included
Included with every acreage fence
- A walk of the whole line. Corners, gates, low spots, and problem trees marked with you.
- Clearing advice. What we can clear along the line and what needs a separate crew.
- Braced corners. H-brace or angle-brace assemblies built to hold tension.
- Gates sized for your equipment. Walk, pasture, and drive gates where you need them.
- Texas 811 locates. Requested before any post goes in the ground.
- Mixed fence types. Privacy near the house, ranch fence beyond, priced by section.
- Written, itemized quote. Footage, materials, and gates broken out line by line.
- Financing options. Available through Hearth, with terms set by Hearth.
Questions
Acreage fencing questions
Do I need a survey before fencing my acreage?
On rural land, we strongly recommend one, or at least found and flagged corner pins. Old fence lines don’t always follow the deeded boundary; one Texas Grand Ranch listing warned buyers about exactly that. We build to the line you show us, so it pays to be sure of it.
What fence works well for horses?
Most owners choose no-climb horse wire with a top board or rail, or pipe fence. Both are easy for a horse to see and hard to get a hoof through. Barbed wire is a poor choice around horses. We can mix types, such as pipe near the barn and no-climb on the back pasture.
Can you clear the fence line?
We can handle light brush and small trees along the line as part of the job. Heavy timber or dense thicket may need a clearing crew first, and we’ll tell you that during the walk so it isn’t a surprise.
Are there HOA rules on acreage?
Sometimes. Deed-restricted acreage communities such as Red Oak Ranch and Texas Grand Ranch have property owners’ associations, while other rural tracts have none. We check what applies to your property before we quote.
How far out do you travel?
We work from our Conroe office north to Huntsville, east to Cleveland, and out to Lake Livingston, plus the acreage in between. See our service areas for the full list.
Fencing acreage or a pasture?
Call (713) 331-9419 or book a visit, and we'll walk the property line with you.