i30 Builders · Dallas County
Fence, Deck and Patio Cover Contractor in Sachse, TX
Fences, decks, patio covers and additions across Sachse, TX.
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Who builds fences, decks and patio covers in Sachse, TX?
i30 Builders, a general contractor based in Royse City, TX, builds fences, decks, patio covers, outdoor kitchens, concrete and additions in Sachse, TX, and high-end kitchens and baths. Work is priced from published rates where they exist, written into a scope before any deposit, with permits handled.
- Pricing
- Published rates, written scope before any deposit
- Permits
- Handled by us
- Warranty
- One-year workmanship warranty, in writing
- Insurance
- $1M GL + $1M Umbrella, certificate on request
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The Work
Fences, decks and patio covers.
What the City of Sachse requires
Sachse’s fence rules are in Code § 3-9 plus a detailed residential permit handout. It is the most prescriptive ordinance in our area on how a fence is actually built.
- Permit required. Fee $75.00.
- The fence contractor must also register as a General Contractor with the city before the permit issues.
- Trigger: a new fence or gate, replacing or relocating posts, repairing or replacing more than 25 percent of the existing fence, changing the height, or changing the material.
- Pickets alone can be swapped without a permit if none of those apply. Footing depths, in the code itself.
- Fences under 7 feet: posts at maximum 8 feet on center in a concrete footing no less than 24 inches deep .
- Fences 7 feet and over: posts at maximum 6 feet on center in a footing no less than 36 inches deep .
- Eight feet maximum along the rear property line and on side yards from the rear property line to the front building line.
- Front yard 3 feet, or 4 feet on lots of one acre or more . Vinyl is prohibited.
- Permitted: stone, masonry, brick, wood, decorative tubular steel, chain link, split rail, composite.
- Prohibited: sheet metal, corrugated or enhanced metal panels, plywood, fiberglass and vinyl.
- Corner lots: the fence may run to the property line at full height except a 15-foot site angle.
- Driveway and alley intersections need a 10 by 10 foot clear triangle; street and alley intersections need 15 by 15. Decks and patios are permitted as flatwork.
- Sachse publishes no size exemption we could verify, so we confirm the threshold and the fee with the city rather than assuming either.
- Attached patio covers need a full plan set including foundation details with pier depth and width, and all-metal structures require plans stamped by a Texas licensed engineer.
- Paving is limited to 10 percent of total lot coverage, though pools, decking, required driveways and patios are exempt.
Source: Read from the city’s own published code and adopted fee schedule on 22 August 2026. Codes and fees change and city staff interpret them, so we confirm for your address before we pull the permit.
Vinyl is banned here and allowed in Rowlett
Rowlett, immediately south, lists PVC as a permitted fencing material. Sachse expressly prohibits vinyl.
- Two adjacent cities, opposite answers to the same question. This comes up more than you would think.
- If a neighbor on the Rowlett side has a vinyl fence and you want to match it in Sachse, you cannot.
- We check which side of the line you are on before we talk materials.
Why Sachse writes footing depths into law
Sachse’s dominant soils are Heiden clay, Houston Black and the Ferris-Heiden complex, plus Tinn and Trinity clay in the creek bottoms along Muddy Creek and Rowlett Creek.
- Heiden measures 13.25 percent linear extensibility over the top three feet and Ferris measures 14.39 percent, both marginally higher than Houston Black’s 13.
- These are among the most active soils in the region.
- That is almost certainly why Sachse codifies 24 and 36 inch footings when most cities say nothing at all.
- The city is telling you what its ground does.
- Treat those numbers as a floor rather than a target.
Source: Soil figures computed from USDA-NRCS SSURGO county data. These are county-level figures, not parcel-level. A specific address needs its own lookup, which we do before quoting a long run.
Our Services in Sachse
What we build.
Fence Installation and Repair
Board-on-board, horizontal, and ornamental steel. Priced by the foot, quoted on the run.
From $40/LF
Deck Building and Restoration
New builds, rebuilds, and bringing a weathered deck back rather than replacing it.
Quoted from the walk
Patio Covers, Pavilions and Pergolas
Roofed cedar pavilions and open-top pergolas, on flatwork built to carry them.
Covers from $22,200
Outdoor Kitchens
Built-in grill islands and full outdoor kitchens, with the utilities run properly and a roof over them.
Quoted from the walk
Concrete Patios, Walks and Driveways
Reinforced patios, walks, pads and driveways, built on a base that expects the clay to move.
From $19/SF
Travertine Patios, Walkways and Pool Decks
French pattern and straight lay, patios, walkways, steps and pool decks, set on a base built to hold them.
Last courtyard $8,500
Retaining Walls
Stone and block walls for slopes, raised beds and level yards, built for the clay they sit in.
Quoted from the walk
French Drains and Yard Drainage
French drains, surface drains, buried downspout lines and regrading, so water leaves the yard instead of sitting in it.
Quoted from the walk
Room Additions, Sunrooms and Garage Conversions
Closing in a covered patio as a sunroom, converting a garage, screening a porch, or building from the slab up to a Certificate of Occupancy.
From $95/SF
High-End Kitchen Remodeling
Whole-room remodels, taken back to the studs where the plan needs it. Not refacing, and not a countertop swap.
Quoted on the plan
High-End Bathroom Remodeling
Primary baths, taken back to the studs and rebuilt. Not a tub-to-shower kit, and not a cosmetic refresh.
Quoted on the plan
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Before you build in Sachse
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Neighborhoods we serve in Sachse
From Woodbridge, Idlewild Estates, The Station to established streets and brand-new construction, we install and repair fences and decks across Sachse. Most of it is zoned to Garland ISD / Wylie ISD, along SH 78 and PGBT. Whether you need an HOA-approved cedar privacy fence, a storm-damage repair or a new deck, we bring the same quality work to every Sachse yard.
- Woodbridge
- Idlewild Estates
- The Station
- Sachse Farms
- Heritage Park
- Stoney Creek
Sachse Questions
Home project questions in Sachse
Can I put up a vinyl fence in Sachse?
No. Vinyl is on the prohibited materials list. Rowlett, immediately south, permits PVC, which causes a lot of confusion between neighbors.
How deep do posts have to go in Sachse?
24 inches for a fence under 7 feet, and 36 inches at 7 feet and over. That is written into the ordinance, not just good practice.
Can I replace just the pickets without a permit?
Yes, as long as you are not touching posts, changing the height or changing the material.
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio or a deck?
Yes. Sachse permits flatwork, decks and patios included. It does not publish a size exemption or a separate deck fee that we could verify, so we confirm both with the city before quoting. The $75.00 figure you will see quoted is the fence permit, not the deck permit.
Which school district am I in?
It depends on your county. Dallas County residents attend Garland ISD; Collin County residents attend Wylie ISD.
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