Serving Stephenville, TX and surrounding areas. (254) 428-0165
Stephenville Fence & Deck has been building wood privacy fences, custom decks, covered patios, and pergolas for Godley homeowners since 2016. We serve single-family homes, large residential lots, and acreage properties throughout Johnson County with fence installation, deck construction, and outdoor structure builds.
We know the clay soil conditions that affect post and footing depth in this county, the property types common in Godley and the surrounding rural areas, and how to build structures here that do not shift or heave within a few seasons.
Godley properties range from suburban residential lots to half-acre and larger rural parcels, and wood privacy fencing is one of the most common requests we get from homeowners here - whether they are enclosing a backyard, fencing a longer rural road frontage line, or adding a fence to a newly purchased acreage property. Getting post depth right in Johnson County clay soil is the single most important factor in how long a fence lasts here. Read more about our wood and privacy fence installation work.
Godley homes - especially the newer builds from the 2000s and 2010s on larger lots - often have back yards that are ready for a real outdoor living space but are still sitting on a bare concrete pad or nothing at all. A custom deck built to fit your yard layout and how your family actually uses the space makes a bigger difference than a one-size-fits-all design. Large lots in Godley give you room to do something worth building, and we plan the project to fit both the property and the budget.
North Texas summers are not gentle, and Godley sits in a part of Johnson County with wide open lots and minimal natural shade. A covered deck or patio cover adds usable outdoor square footage from spring through fall rather than just the two mild months on either side of summer. Most Godley homeowners who add a patio cover tell us they wish they had done it earlier - it genuinely changes how much time they spend outside at home.
Johnson County's clay soil causes more deck footing movement than most homeowners expect, and composite decking handles that movement better than bare pressure-treated wood because it does not absorb and release moisture the same way. Godley homeowners who travel for work or do not want to spend weekends on deck maintenance find composite a good long-term fit - no staining, no annual sealing, and consistent appearance year over year in this climate.
Pergolas are a natural fit for larger Godley lots where the yard has open space that feels unfinished without some structure. They provide partial shade and a defined outdoor area without the enclosed cost of a full patio cover. Many Godley homeowners add a pergola over an existing concrete slab as an entry-point outdoor living upgrade before committing to a larger deck project. Footing placement in Johnson County clay requires proper depth regardless of pergola size.
Vinyl fencing is a lower-maintenance alternative to wood for Godley homeowners who want a clean, consistent look without annual painting or staining. It holds up well against Johnson County's intense UV exposure and does not rot or splinter over time. The same footing depth requirements apply as with wood fencing - shallow posts in the clay soil here will heave or lean regardless of the fence material, so we set them to the same standard on vinyl jobs as wood.
Godley is a small city in Johnson County, about 30 miles southwest of Fort Worth, and it has been growing steadily as families move out of the metro looking for more space and lower costs. Most homes here were built from the 1990s onward, and a significant number of properties are on large lots or acreage rather than the tight suburban footprints you find closer to Fort Worth. That larger lot size changes what deck and fence work looks like - longer fence runs, more yard to plan around, and in some cases outbuildings and detached garages that also need exterior work. Contractors who primarily work dense suburban markets often underestimate the scale of a typical Godley property job.
The clay soil across Johnson County is one of the most important factors for any outdoor construction here. Expansive Blackland-style clay swells during wet periods and shrinks during dry ones, and that movement is the main reason fence posts lean, deck footings shift, and concrete flatwork cracks across this part of North Texas. Spring thunderstorm season in Johnson County also brings hail with regularity - the area sits in one of the most active hail corridors in the country, and storm damage to decks, fences, and roofing material happens most years. Building structures that are anchored properly from the start is the best defense against both soil movement and storm damage in Godley.
Our crew works throughout Godley and Johnson County regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect deck and fence work here. Permit requirements for properties inside Godley city limits are handled through the City of Godley. Properties outside city limits fall under Johnson County, and the county courthouse in Cleburne is where residential permit applications are processed for those addresses. We determine jurisdiction for your property address and manage that part of the process on your behalf.
Most Godley homeowners commute to the Fort Worth metro for work, which means they are away from the property during the day. We are used to working on properties without the homeowner present - we show up when we say we will, do the work, and leave the site clean. US Highway 67 is the main road through Godley, connecting the town north toward Cleburne and then toward Fort Worth. That is the corridor our crews travel most often when working in Johnson County, and we know the area well. The Godley ISD school district is the community anchor here - many of the families we work for chose Godley specifically because of the school district.
We also serve neighboring communities. Cleburne, TX is the Johnson County seat, about 15 miles to the south, and a city we serve regularly with similar deck, fence, and outdoor structure work. We also work in Alvarado, TX, another Johnson County community with similar property types and soil conditions to Godley.
Reach us by phone or through the contact form with a brief description of the project. We reply within one business day and can usually get to a Godley property for a site visit within the week, including properties on larger lots and rural road addresses.
We walk the property, assess the soil and site conditions, and give you a written estimate covering materials, labor, and any permit fees. For fence jobs, we walk the full fence line with you so the scope is clear before any money changes hands. No hidden costs.
If a permit is required, we submit the application and build the review window into your project schedule. Permit review through Johnson County or the City of Godley typically takes one to two weeks for residential projects. You do not need to be involved in that step.
We arrive on the scheduled date, complete the work, and clean up the job site before we leave. A final walkthrough at the end gives you a chance to confirm everything is right. Most Godley fence and deck projects wrap within one to five days of active work depending on scope.
We serve Godley and all of Johnson County with free on-site estimates and written quotes before any work begins. You commute - we show up and get it done.
(254) 428-0165Godley is a small city in Johnson County, Texas, sitting about 30 miles southwest of Fort Worth along US Highway 67. The 2020 Census counted roughly 1,200 residents, but the area has been growing as families move out from the Fort Worth metro looking for larger lots, lower costs, and a quieter setting. Most of the housing stock in Godley was built from the 1990s through the 2010s, and newer subdivisions have been going up on the edges of town over the last decade. The Godley Wildcats school district is a defining feature of the community - Friday night football draws strong local turnout, and the school district is one of the primary reasons families choose Godley over neighboring towns. Properties inside town are typically single-family homes on standard residential lots, while the surrounding Johnson County area has a significant number of larger parcels, ranch properties, and agricultural land. According to Wikipedia, the city of Godley is one of several small Johnson County communities that have grown as the Fort Worth metro area has expanded southward.
The character of Godley is defined by its mix of longtime rural property owners and newer arrivals who wanted out of the city without moving too far from it. Large lot sizes and acreage properties are common, and homeowners here tend to stay put and invest in their properties over time. The combination of newer home construction on active clay soil, long fence lines on bigger properties, and the exposure to North Texas hail and heat creates a steady need for well-built outdoor structures. Neighboring communities we serve regularly include Cleburne, TX, the Johnson County seat about 15 miles south, and Alvarado, TX, another Johnson County town we cover with the same deck and fence services.
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Learn MoreCall us or submit a request online - we serve all of Godley and Johnson County and can usually schedule a site visit within the week.
