Serving Stephenville, TX and surrounding areas. (254) 428-0165
Stephenville Fence & Deck builds custom decks, composite and cedar decks, pool decks, pergolas, and fencing for Granbury and Hood County homeowners - with permits pulled through the City of Granbury and footings engineered for local clay soil conditions.
From lakefront homes on Lake Granbury to newer subdivisions off Highway 377 and older properties near the historic square, we know the range of housing stock in Hood County and build to match what each property actually needs.
Granbury properties vary more than almost anywhere else in the region - historic homes near the town square, lakefront lots with retaining walls and sloped yards, newer brick homes on half-acre lots on the outskirts. A custom design starts with your specific property and works around what makes it unusual. Learn more about how we approach custom deck design and build.
Granbury summers are long and hot, and many Hood County homeowners are adding or rebuilding pool decks to maximize the outdoor season. We build slip-resistant pool decks sized for the space around your pool and finished with materials that handle moisture, UV, and foot traffic without becoming a maintenance burden.
For Granbury homeowners near the lake who deal with higher ambient moisture year-round, composite decking is a natural fit - it resists the mold and moisture damage that shortens the life of untreated wood near water. It holds its appearance longer and requires far less seasonal maintenance than a wood deck.
With Hood County's outdoor season running nearly eight months of the year, a pergola converts an exposed back patio into a space you can actually use past 10 in the morning. We build freestanding and deck-attached pergolas in Granbury sized to handle local wind loads and designed to complement the home's architecture.
Hood County's clay soil shifts with every significant rain event, and older Granbury decks built without deep enough footings often show it - loose railings, boards that have developed a visible list, or a visible gap opening between the deck and the house. We diagnose what the structure actually needs rather than selling a full replacement when targeted repairs will do the job.
Many Granbury properties - especially those built in the 1990s and later on half-acre and larger lots - have long fence lines that are due for replacement. We install wood privacy fencing that holds up through the region's spring storms and summer heat, and we handle the permit process if the city requires one for your fence project.
Hood County sits on heavy shrink-swell clay soil - the same type that causes foundation movement across much of North Texas. In Granbury, the problem is compounded by the proximity to Lake Granbury, where the water table and drainage patterns add moisture variability that inland lots do not have. A deck built on a lakefront lot in Granbury faces soil conditions, drainage challenges, and humidity levels that are meaningfully different from a standard in-town lot. Footings need to go deeper, drainage needs to be accounted for in the design, and materials need to handle ambient moisture as well as direct UV exposure.
Granbury has grown significantly over the past two decades, which means there is a wide mix of housing age and condition throughout Hood County. The February 2021 winter storm caused significant damage to homes across the region, and many properties are still showing that damage in cracked concrete, shifted slabs, and structures that were never properly repaired. Spring hail storms are a recurring hazard - Hood County sees damaging hail most years, and fences, decks, and patio covers are among the first things to take that damage. A deck builder in Granbury needs to understand how all of these factors interact on any given property.
Our crew works throughout Granbury regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect deck builder work here. That includes the permit process at the City of Granbury building department - we know what the plan submission requires and how long the review process takes for a standard residential deck. We also know which subdivisions have active HOAs with design review requirements, which matters for homeowners in newer lake communities where the association has rules about railing styles or material choices.
Granbury has a character that is distinct from most of the cities we serve. The historic town square, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, sits at the center of a city that takes its architecture seriously. Homes near the square are often older stone or wood-frame construction that requires a different approach than the brick veneer homes in newer subdivisions. We have worked on both, and we know how to frame a deck addition that fits the character of an older home without compromising its structure.
We also serve neighboring communities. Homeowners in Mineral Wells, TX and Stephenville, TX deal with similar soil conditions and are well within our regular service area. If you are between communities, call us and we will confirm whether we cover your address.
We reply within one business day. The first conversation takes 10 to 15 minutes - we ask a few questions about your project and property so we can send the right person to your site visit.
We come to your Granbury property, measure the space, and look at the specific conditions - lot slope, proximity to water, any drainage concerns. You leave the visit with a written quote and a realistic timeline, at no cost and no obligation to proceed.
We submit the permit application to the City of Granbury Building Department and can help you prepare your HOA submission if required. Permit processing typically takes one to two weeks. Your project gets a confirmed start date once approvals are in hand.
Most Granbury deck projects take one to three weeks of active work. We clean up the site each day and do a final walkthrough with you before calling the job complete. Any punch-list items get handled before we leave.
We serve homeowners throughout Granbury and Hood County. No obligation, replies within one business day, and permits handled from start to finish.
(254) 428-0165Granbury is the county seat of Hood County and sits about an hour southwest of Fort Worth, making it a genuine small city rather than a suburb - it has its own economy, its own identity, and its own housing market. The city wraps around Lake Granbury, a reservoir on the Brazos River that defines the geography of the area and drives a large share of its appeal for buyers and retirees. Lakefront and near-lakefront properties make up a significant portion of the housing market, with lots that often run to the water's edge and yards that slope down to retaining walls or boat docks. The Granbury Opera House and the historic town square bring residents and visitors into the center of the city year-round.
Hood County has grown fast - from around 51,000 people in 2010 to well over 70,000 today. That growth has added newer subdivisions on the edges of the city while the older neighborhoods near downtown and the lake have stayed relatively stable. The housing stock ranges from late 19th-century limestone and wood-frame buildings near the square to brick veneer ranch homes built in the 1990s and 2000s in neighborhoods like Pecan Plantation. Many Granbury homeowners are retirees who own their homes outright and prefer to hire out maintenance and improvement work rather than do it themselves - which means finding a reliable local contractor matters. We also serve communities nearby, including Mineral Wells and Stephenville.
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Learn MoreSafe, stylish railing systems installed to complement any deck design.
Learn MoreEstimates are free and we handle permits through the City of Granbury - reach out now before the spring schedule fills up.
