Serving Stephenville, TX and surrounding areas. (254) 428-0165
Stephenville Fence & Deck builds Trex and composite decks, installs wood and vinyl fencing, and constructs pergolas and covered patios for Burleson homeowners - with every project engineered for the expansive clay soil that defines this part of Johnson County.
We have served communities throughout the south Fort Worth corridor since 2016, and we pull permits through the City of Burleson Building and Development Services so you never have to manage that process yourself.
Burleson summers regularly hit 100 degrees, and a Trex composite deck handles that heat and UV exposure without the annual staining and sealing cycle a wood deck demands. Most homes in this part of Johnson County were built in the 1990s and 2000s, and replacing an aging wood deck with a low-maintenance composite surface is one of the most common projects we do in this area. Learn more about our approach to Trex deck installation.
Composite decking from brands beyond Trex gives Burleson homeowners more options at different price points, all with the same core benefit - no painting, no sealing, and no splinters when the kids are running barefoot. For families in Burleson who want an outdoor space they can use every weekend rather than spend weekends maintaining, composite decking is a straightforward choice.
Fenced backyards are nearly universal in Burleson - the newer subdivisions south of town were built that way from the start. When the original wood fence reaches the end of its life, we replace it with concrete-set, pressure-treated posts rated for ground contact in Johnson County soil, which holds up far better than posts set without concrete in the clay-heavy ground here.
Vinyl fencing has become a popular upgrade in Burleson neighborhoods where wood fences are aging out, especially in subdivisions where consistency of appearance matters to the homeowners association. Unlike wood, vinyl does not rot or require paint, and it holds its color through years of North Texas sun without fading to grey.
A covered deck or patio cover turns what would otherwise be an unusable slab from June through September into a shaded outdoor room you can actually sit in. Burleson gets enough intense afternoon sun that shade is not optional - it is what makes outdoor living practical during the long Texas summer.
Many Burleson homes built in the 1990s and early 2000s now have original decks that are showing their age - soft boards, loose railings, and footings that have shifted with years of Blackland Prairie clay movement. We assess what the structure actually needs before recommending a full replacement; targeted repairs are often the right call when the framing is still sound.
Burleson grew rapidly during the 1990s and 2000s, and the bulk of the city's housing stock dates from that era. Those homes are now 15 to 35 years old - old enough that original decks, fences, and exterior materials are reaching the end of their designed lifespan. At the same time, Burleson's median home values have climbed into the $280,000 to $300,000 range, which means outdoor improvements are a real investment in home equity. Homeowners here are not looking for the cheapest option; they are looking for work done right the first time on a home they plan to own for a long time.
The ground under Burleson is the main technical challenge. Johnson County sits squarely on the Blackland Prairie, where heavy shrink-swell clay soil expands when it rains and contracts sharply during summer droughts. That constant seasonal movement is the reason driveways crack, fence posts work loose, and deck footings shift if they are not set deep enough into stable soil. Burleson also sits in a part of North Texas that sees severe spring thunderstorms with hail and high winds most years - and the February 2021 winter storm was a reminder that even mild-winter Texas can get a hard freeze that damages exterior structures. Material choices for decks and fences in Burleson need to account for all of that.
Our crew works throughout Burleson regularly, and we pull permits through the City of Burleson Planning and Development Services department for residential deck and fence projects. We know what the plan submission requires and how long the review process typically runs, which helps us set accurate timelines with homeowners from the start. We also work on properties in rural Johnson County outside the Burleson city limits, where county jurisdiction applies.
Burleson is a city that has changed fast. The Chisholm Trail Parkway made the commute to Fort Worth practical, and subdivisions spread south and east in waves over the past two decades. Most of the homes we work on are in those neighborhoods - brick veneer fronts, two-car garages, fenced backyards, and standard suburban lots that are large enough for a real outdoor living space. We also work on the older streets closer to downtown and Old Town Burleson along Ellison Street, where the homes sit on tighter lots and were built with different materials than the newer builds. The Burleson Independent School District community ties many of these neighborhoods together, and most of the homeowners we work with here plan to stay for the long term.
We also serve the communities directly around Burleson. Crowley, TX is just north of Burleson in Tarrant County and sees much of the same clay soil and storm exposure. Homeowners in Alvarado, TX to the south are also within our regular service area. If you are between communities, call us and we will confirm coverage for your address.
We reply within one business day. Come to the conversation with a rough idea of what you want - deck size, fencing length, or general outdoor project - and we will ask the right questions to understand the scope before we schedule a site visit.
We come to your property, look at the site conditions - grade, soil, existing structures, utility locations - and measure what the project actually requires. This is where we talk through material options and price ranges honestly, so you know what you are deciding before you commit to anything.
We pull the building permit with the City of Burleson and schedule construction once it is approved. Your backyard will be a work zone during the build - expect lumber, tools, and some mess. We clean up at the end of each workday and fully at project completion.
When the work is done, we walk the project with you before we leave. You see everything up close, ask any questions, and confirm the work matches what was agreed. We do not consider a job finished until you are satisfied with what was built.
We serve homeowners throughout Burleson and Johnson County. Call us or fill out the form and we will get back to you within one business day.
(254) 428-0165Burleson is a city in Johnson County on the southern edge of the Fort Worth metropolitan area, with a population that has grown to around 50,000 people over the past two decades. Most of the growth happened in waves of suburban development through the 1990s and 2000s, filling in the land between downtown Burleson and the city limits with single-family neighborhoods on standard suburban lots. The result is a city that is predominantly owner-occupied, family-oriented, and tied closely to the Fort Worth job market via the Chisholm Trail Parkway. Homeownership rates here run well above the national average, and most residents plan to stay. The area around Old Town Burleson along Ellison Street reflects the older, more established character of the original community, while newer subdivisions south toward the city limits carry the look of the broader DFW suburban build-out.
The housing stock is a mix of brick veneer construction from the 1990s and 2000s on the newer side, and older homes closer to downtown that date back to the mid-20th century. Larger lots on the south and east sides of the city give homeowners more outdoor space to work with - longer driveways, bigger backyards, and more room for the kind of outdoor living projects that add real value here. Communities just north of Burleson in Tarrant County, including Crowley, TX, share much of the same building stock and soil conditions. For more information on Burleson's history and community, see the Burleson, Texas Wikipedia article.
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