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Wellborn Fence Installation: The San Antonio Owner’s Guide
Wellborn fence installation in San Antonio typically costs $3,500 – $9,000, and in many cases we can complete the job in one to three days once materials arrive. We stock Wellborn-compatible fence panels, posts, gates, and hardware so you don’t wait weeks on a special order. Most owners discover they need this work after a storm knocks panels loose, a gate starts dragging, or posts lean far enough that the fence line looks drunk.
Sawyer Remodel San Antonio is an independent contractor, not affiliated with Wellborn. That matters because we’re not tied to one supplier. We source what fits your existing fence, not whatever’s easiest for a warehouse. Luca Romano and our crew have rebuilt fence lines across San Antonio for years, from Alamo Heights to Stone Oak, and we know which materials hold up in our heat and soil.
Which Wellborn Models This Applies To
Wellborn builds residential fencing in a few distinct lines, and the compatibility details matter. Their standard residential panels run 6 feet wide and come in 4, 6, and 8 foot heights. The post dimensions are the gotcha: Wellborn uses both 4×4 and 5×5 pressure-treated posts depending on the line and the gate configuration. If you order a 4×4 post for a 5×5 hole or vice versa, you’re making a second trip to the lumberyard.
Check the back side of any existing panel for a mill stamp or model code. Wellborn stamps most panels with a code that starts with WB plus four digits. No stamp? Measure the panel thickness. Their premium cedar line runs a full ⅝ inch thick, while the standard line is ½ inch. Aftermarket panels from other manufacturers often come in at ⅜ inch, which is why some San Antonio fences look flimsy a year after install. We stock the Wellborn-spec thickness, not the thin stuff.
For homeowners deciding between OEM Wellborn parts and quality aftermarket options: Wellborn’s own hardware (hinges, latches, post caps) is consistent and we carry it when it’s available. But for posts and concrete, we use local suppliers whose materials hold up better in San Antonio’s alkaline soil than some OEM-specified options. You get the same look, better longevity, and a price that’s usually lower.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your Wellborn Fence Installation Is Failing
- Posts leaning more than 10 degrees. In San Antonio’s clay-heavy soil, posts shift during dry summers and wet winters. A lean that deep means the concrete footing has cracked or was never deep enough in the first place.
- Gate dragging or refusing to latch. This almost always comes down to the hinges pulling out of a soft post or the post itself tilting under the gate’s weight. Adjusting the latch helps for a week, then it’s dragging again.
- Panels rattling in the wind. Wellborn panels are designed to sit snug between posts. If they’re slapping around, the post spacing has widened or the panel brackets have failed.
- Wood splitting at the rail connections. Sun and heat cycles do this over time. San Antonio’s UV exposure is brutal on cedar, and once splits open up, moisture gets in and the rot accelerates fast.
- White or gray streaking at the post base. That’s not dirt. It’s minerals and salts wicking up from our soil into the wood. It means the post is drinking groundwater, and rot is a matter of time.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
For Wellborn fence installation in San Antonio, plan on $3,500 – $9,000 depending on linear footage, post condition, gate count, and whether existing concrete footings need removal. Most residential replacements in the San Antonio area fall between $4,500 and $6,500 for a standard 100 – 150 foot backyard fence with one gate.
Here’s the line-item breakdown:
- Removal and haul-off of old fencing: $400 – $1,200 depending on footage
- Posts and concrete (installed): $45 – $75 per post
- Wellborn-spec panels (installed): $12 – $22 per linear foot
- Gate build and hardware: $350 – $900 per gate
- Staining or sealing (optional): $3 – $6 per square foot
Every quote includes a written price before work starts. No change orders, no “we found a surprise” invoices. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the workmanship: if a post shifts or a gate sags within a year of install, we come back and fix it. You also get our free second visit if a repair fails, no argument.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely check a few things yourself: measure your post spacing, look for the WB stamp on panels, and note how deep your posts go (dig down four inches next to a post base and check if concrete is visible). That information helps us quote accurately over the phone.
Here’s where DIY goes wrong. Setting posts in San Antonio clay requires digging below the frost line and using enough concrete, which most weekend projects skip. A fence that leans by the following summer was almost always a shallow-post install. Removing old concrete footings is also a job that eats up a Saturday and two wheelbarrow loads of sweat. If the fence is on a shared property line or near utilities, get it done right the first time. Call (432) 547-6806 and we’ll give you an honest number before anyone digs a hole.
FAQs
A properly installed Wellborn fence with cedar panels lasts 12 – 18 years in San Antonio’s climate, assuming the posts were set deep enough and the wood gets sealed every two to three years. Shallow posts or skipped maintenance will cut that lifespan in half. Call (432) 547-6806 and we’ll assess what you’re working with.
Yes, and it’s usually the right call if the fence is under ten years old and most sections are still sound. We replace leaning posts, swap rotted panels, and rebuild gates without tearing out the whole line. Call (432) 547-6806 for a free estimate on a targeted repair.
Most residential fences go from old to new in one to three days once materials are on site. Demolition and post-setting happen day one, panels and gates day two, and cleanup is included. The written price you approve before we start is the price you pay.
We stock panel brackets, gate hinges, latches, post caps, and pressure-treated posts on the truck for most Wellborn configurations. Full panels may take a few days to pull from our supplier, and we’ll tell you exactly when we can start before you commit to anything. Call (432) 547-6806 and we’ll confirm what’s in stock for your fence.
Need a Wellborn fence installed or repaired in San Antonio? Call (432) 547-6806 for a free estimate. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, and you’ll know exactly who’s showing up and when.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner, Sawyer Remodel San Antonio at Sawyer Remodel San Antonio, serving San Antonio and nearby areas.
