September 25, 2025

TL;DR Crooked fences rarely start crooked—they’re pushed there by water and soil movement. In Austin, expansive clays, thin soils over limestone, and gully-washer storms work together to tilt posts and rack panels. The cure is a mix of grading (swales, berms, mower strips), drainage (gravel trenches, French drains, downspout extensions), and installation details (gravel pads […]

TL;DR Austin summers punish fences with UV, heat, and intermittent downpours. Choose finishes that reflect or dissipate heat, block UV, shed water, and stay manageable to re-coat. For wood, penetrating stains (light to medium tints) outperform paints in terms of breathability and maintenance. For metals, prefer matte powder coats that hide dust and reduce glare/hand-burn.

TL;DR If you want a fence line that looks great and sips water, anchor your design with drought-tough Central Texas natives and micro-habitat logic: tall, airy species to soften fence height, evergreen bones for year-round structure, nectar/seed producers for pollinators and birds, and groundcovers to control splashback along the base. Select deep-rooted perennials and shrubs

TL;DR In Northwest Austin’s greenbelt neighborhoods, white-tailed deer are part of the charm—and a constant test for landscaping. With Atlas Fence Company, the most reliable solutions are tall, unclimbable, see-through fences built for Hill Country terrain (limestone shelves + steep slopes). Aim for an overall height of 7.5–8 ft, keep bottom gaps tight, and use rigid welded-wire

TL;DR On active Austin job sites, temporary fencing isn’t just a visual boundary—it’s risk control: keep the public out, direct deliveries, protect materials, and maintain clean separation from sidewalks, schools, trails, and neighbors. The best setups mix panel fencing for speed, post-driven runs where wind loads or theft risk are high, properly braced gates, and