




Wood fences in West Texas take a beating. The sun, wind, and dry conditions age them fast - and once the boards start warping and graying out, no amount of maintenance is going to save them. That's exactly what we were dealing with here.
The old wood fence was well past its useful life. Boards had pulled away from the frame, the gate was barely hanging on, and the whole run had that silvery-gray, weathered look that tells you the wood has been drying out for years. It wasn't just an eyesore - it was a liability.
We pulled everything out and replaced it with a metal panel fence. This type of fence handles the West Texas climate in a way wood simply can't. No warping, no rot, no boards popping loose after a windstorm. The corrugated metal panels sit on a solid base and the whole thing runs clean and level from one end of the property to the other.
The finished fence runs the full length of the side yard and wraps the property with a consistent, sharp look. The light color keeps things from feeling heavy against the stucco exterior, and the gate matches the panel profile so the whole run feels intentional rather than patched together. It's the kind of fence that looks just as good in ten years as it does right now.
If your wood fence is starting to look like the before on this job, a metal replacement is worth serious consideration. It's not just about looks - it's about not having to deal with the same problem again in a few years.