Lenexa Fence Company
Fence Builders in Lenexa, KS
From black aluminum fencing that preserves the view to wood privacy fences, open-picket designs, picture-frame construction and custom lattice details, Total Home Fence & Deck builds fences around the way Lenexa homeowners use their yards.
Real local projects · Up to five years of workmanship coverage. Wood must be stained within the first year for full coverage.
Local company. Local projects.
Built for Lenexa homes
Lenexa properties vary from newer neighborhoods with open views to established yards with mature trees, landscaping, patios and HOA design requirements. The right fence needs to fit those conditions while providing the privacy, security, appearance and access the homeowner needs.
We build aluminum and wood fences in privacy and open-picket styles, with gate placement planned around everyday access. Cedar picture-frame details and lattice can be incorporated where the property and neighborhood requirements allow them.
Our work
Recent fence projects in Lenexa
Explore the materials, layouts and construction details in our local work.
Four-foot black aluminum fence with an open pond view
This Maple Falls project features a four-foot black aluminum fence that creates a secure, clearly defined backyard while preserving the homeowner's view across the neighborhood pond. The traditional three-rail design maintains an open appearance, and the fence follows the property's changing grade for a clean, consistent installation.
Six-foot pressure-treated wood privacy fence
This Brighton Park project features a six-foot privacy fence built with pressure-treated lumber. Dog-ear pickets create a traditional wood-fence appearance, while the full-height design provides greater backyard privacy. The installation follows the property line through mature landscaping and connects cleanly with surrounding fence sections.
Six-foot black aluminum fence with gated access
This Timber Creek project features a six-foot black aluminum fence that provides a taller backyard enclosure while maintaining open views of the lawn and mature trees beyond the property. The three-rail design complements the home and outdoor spaces, while gated access creates a convenient route between the backyard and side yard. The fence follows the changing grade for a clean installation across the property.
Four-foot open-picket wood fence with reinforced gates
This Indian Woods project features a four-foot open-picket fence built with pressure-treated pine and traditional dog-ear pickets. The spaced-picket design defines the yard while preserving an open view through the mature landscaping. Like every gate installed by Total Home Fence & Deck, the gate is supported by a 3-inch metal hinge post. Because a gate hinge experiences more stress than the rest of the fence, the metal post provides greater stability and has substantially reduced gate-related service calls.
Six-foot picture-frame fence designed around HOA requirements
This Four Colonies project features a six-foot picture-frame privacy fence designed to coordinate with the established fence style required within the neighborhood. Cedar pickets provide the finished face, while pressure-treated posts, two-by-fours and exterior framing create the structural support and distinctive framed appearance. The top cap and horizontal trim give the fence a clean, uniform finish.
Four-foot dog-ear open-picket fence
This Oak Hill project features a four-foot open-picket fence with traditional dog-ear pickets. The spaced design encloses the backyard without blocking views through the mature landscaping. A matching walk gate provides convenient access while maintaining the same open-picket appearance across the fence line. The hinge side follows our standard practice of using a 3-inch metal post for added gate stability.
Custom cedar privacy fence with lattice top
This custom Oak Hill fence combines a four-foot cedar privacy section with a one-foot lattice top. The solid cedar pickets provide backyard privacy, while the decorative lattice gives the upper portion a lighter, more open appearance. The design follows the yard around mature trees and landscaping. Pressure-treated posts are used instead of cedar posts because they are better suited for long-term contact with soil and moisture.
Let’s plan your fence project.
Tell us about your yard, your priorities and the way you want to use your outdoor space.
Make it your own
Fence options for your home
Start with the privacy, views and access you want for your yard. Then compare materials, fence styles and gate locations with your home and daily routine in mind.
An open backyard view
Black aluminum fencing
Maple Falls has a four-foot open-view enclosure; Timber Creek has a taller six-foot installation. Both define the yard without a solid visual barrier.
Wood privacy and picket styles
Pressure-treated wood
Brighton Park shows six-foot privacy fencing, while Indian Woods uses a four-foot open-picket design.
Cedar character
Cedar with treated structure
Four Colonies and the Oak Hill lattice project pair visible cedar pickets with pressure-treated posts and framing for structural support and ground contact.
Decorative details
Picture-frame and lattice designs
Four Colonies has a capped picture-frame appearance shaped around neighborhood requirements. Oak Hill combines four-foot cedar privacy fencing with one foot of decorative lattice.
A lighter boundary
Open-picket designs
Indian Woods and Oak Hill use spaced dog-ear pickets to define the yard while maintaining visibility.
Everyday access
Reinforced gates
Our gates use 3-inch metal posts at the hinge side, where the gate transfers its weight. This construction practice has substantially reduced our gate-related service calls.
Bring your priorities for privacy, pets and upkeep, along with any HOA guidelines. Think about where you walk, how equipment reaches the yard and which views you want to keep.
Plan with confidence
Fence permits and property requirements in Lenexa
We handle required city permitting for our fence projects.
We review the proposed design and property information before construction, including the conditions that can change the approved layout.
When a permit is needed
Most new fences require a permit. Replacing less than 50% of one fence line can be exempt when its materials, height, design and approved location stay the same.
How your property affects the plan
Residential fences are limited to six feet. Easements, drainage swales, retaining walls and the corner-lot option for a four-foot open fence can change the approved line.
HOA approval is separate. Bring any HOA guidelines and available survey or plat to your estimate. Utility locating does not establish property boundaries.
Explore Lenexa fence requirements, diagrams and FAQs
Lenexa generally requires a building permit for a new residential fence, and some fence replacements also require one. The city reviews the proposed location against property lines, setbacks, easements, swales and rights-of-way. Residential fences are limited to six feet, the finished side must face outward, and corner lots have a special street-side rule.
Does a Lenexa fence need a permit?
Yes, most new residential fences require a Lenexa building permit before installation begins. The city identifies limited exceptions for a decorative fence less than three feet tall and an agricultural fence. Fence replacements may also require a permit, so replacing an existing fence should not automatically be treated as exempt.
Permit before construction
A new residential fence normally requires city approval. Work should not begin until the permit is active.
Six-foot maximum
Fences cannot exceed six feet in Lenexa residential areas. A retaining wall can also affect the combined allowed height.
Plot plan review
The permit application requires a plot plan showing the proposed fence in relation to property lines, buildings, setbacks, easements, utilities and rights-of-way.
Finished side faces out
The smooth or finished side must face neighboring property or the street, with posts and framing members facing inward.
Small repair exception: A permit is not required when replacing less than 50% of one fence line, provided the replacement uses the same materials, height and design in the same location as the fence was previously permitted. Replacing only nonstructural components, such as pickets, is also permit-exempt.
Where can a standard residential fence go?
A typical privacy fence is placed in the rear yard and may be up to six feet tall when the approved plot plan allows it. Lenexa specifically tells homeowners not to place fences in easements or swales. On a corner lot, a tall or privacy-style fence must remain outside the required street-side setback; a limited four-foot open-style alternative may extend closer to the street.
Typical interior lot: Lenexa limits residential fences to six feet. The permit plot plan establishes whether the proposed line fits the lot’s property boundaries, setbacks, easements, swales and rights-of-way; this diagram is not a survey or an approval for a particular address.
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Rear yard
A six-foot fence is commonly possible in the rear yard when the approved location stays outside easements, swales and other restricted areas.
Interior side yard
The permitted line depends on the recorded property information and plot-plan review. The fence must not interfere with utilities, drainage or access rights.
Front yard
Do not assume a fence can follow the sidewalk, curb or an old fence. Show any proposed front-yard fence on the plot plan for city review.
Corner side yard
A fence taller than four feet or privacy-style must stay outside the required street-side setback. A four-foot, open-style fence may qualify for the special 15-foot rule.
Corner lots have a specific street-side option
On a Lenexa corner lot, a fence along the side street may be placed 15 feet from the property line when it is no more than four feet tall and is an open style, 50% or less opaque. If the fence is taller than four feet or privacy-style, it cannot be placed within the required setback. Because the measurement starts at the property line, not the curb or pavement edge, the property information must be verified.
Representative corner lot: the gold line illustrates the possible four-foot open-style fence 15 feet from the street-side property line; the red line represents a taller or privacy fence kept outside the required setback. Actual property lines, setbacks, visibility, easements and swales must be confirmed for the address.
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Corner lotsFence replacementsPools and spasRetaining wallsUtility easementsDrainage swales
*The recorded plat, survey, zoning, setbacks, easements, swales, utilities, rights-of-way, retaining walls, sight visibility and private restrictions can change the approved fence line. An address-specific review is necessary.
Plot plans, easements, swales and utilities
Plot plan: Lenexa requires a plot plan with a fence permit application. It should show the proposed work to scale along with the property dimensions, existing and proposed structures, distances to property and building lines, outside utilities, easements and rights-of-way. The city notes that it may already have a copy of the home’s plot plan on file.
Easements and drainage swales: Lenexa directs homeowners not to place fences in easements or swales. These areas may be needed for utility access or stormwater flow, even if an existing fence or neighboring improvement appears to occupy them.
Utility locating: Kansas 811 marks participating public utilities before digging, but it does not locate property boundaries, private irrigation, invisible dog fences or every private service. Utility locating and boundary verification are separate steps.
Special situations need an additional check
Swimming pools, spas and hot tubs
Lenexa states that a pool capable of holding two feet or more of water needs a barrier at least 48 inches tall with a self-closing, self-latching gate to restrict access by children and unauthorized swimmers. The fence, gate hardware, openings and relationship to the house or pool structure must satisfy the city’s adopted pool-safety requirements. Keep climbable furniture, toys and equipment away from the barrier. Because a pool barrier is a life-safety feature, the actual pool, gate and yard layout should receive project-specific review.
Retaining walls
When a fence is within three feet of, or installed on top of, a retaining wall, Lenexa limits the combined height of the fence and retaining wall to 10 feet. The wall can also change how fence height, structural loading and fall protection are evaluated. A retaining wall less than four feet high may be permit-exempt as a wall, but that exemption does not automatically exempt the fence or allow the wall to alter water flow at a lot line.
Homes associations and deed restrictions
Private restrictions may be stricter about style, material, color, height and placement. City approval does not replace HOA approval, and HOA approval does not override Lenexa’s permit, setback, drainage or safety requirements.
How Total Home Fence and Deck helps
We review the fence style, height, gates and site conditions before construction, including the permit status, proposed fence line, property information, corner-lot street side, setbacks, utilities, easements, swales, retaining walls and homes-association requirements. We offer wood, aluminum, vinyl and steel fencing where the chosen style meets Lenexa’s requirements, and our wood gates use three-inch metal hinge posts to better handle long-term gate stress.
Lenexa fence permit FAQ
Does a standard residential fence need a building permit?
Yes. Lenexa generally requires a permit for a new residential fence. Limited exceptions include a decorative fence less than three feet tall, an agricultural fence and replacement of less than 50% of a single previously permitted fence line when the materials, height, design and location remain the same.
How tall can a residential fence be?
Residential fences cannot exceed six feet. If a fence is within three feet of or on a retaining wall, the combined fence-and-wall height cannot exceed 10 feet.
What is the corner-lot rule?
Along the side street, a fence may be placed 15 feet from the property line if it is no more than four feet tall and 50% or less opaque. A taller or privacy-style fence must remain outside the required setback.
Can a fence be installed in an easement or drainage swale?
Lenexa tells homeowners not to place fences in easements or swales. These areas must be identified during planning and permit review.
Which side of a wood fence faces outward?
The smooth or finished side must face outward, while the posts and framing members face inward toward the property being enclosed.
What must the permit plot plan show?
The drawing should locate the proposed fence relative to property lines, buildings, setbacks, outside utilities, easements and rights-of-way. The city may have an existing plot plan available for the property.
Does Kansas 811 mark property lines?
No. Kansas 811 marks participating underground utilities. It does not establish legal property boundaries or locate every private line.
Official references
City of Lenexa: Decks, Fences & Sheds
City of Lenexa: Remodeling Projects and Permit Process
City of Lenexa: Building a Pool
This page provides general educational information, not an address-specific zoning, boundary or code determination. Requirements can change. The city, utilities, homes association and project professionals must confirm current requirements for the property and design.
From plans to a finished fence
A straightforward fence-building process
We work through the choices with you, then build from the agreed plan. Here is what each stage involves.
Schedule the estimate
Start with the homeowner’s goals, preferred level of privacy, pets, style preferences and important access points.
Review the property
Evaluate grade, property lines, utilities, landscaping, existing fence connections and any HOA or permit considerations.
Choose the fence and gates
Confirm material, height, style, picket spacing, gate locations and special details such as picture framing or lattice.
Build with durable details
Install the approved fence with the appropriate posts, rails, fasteners and 3-inch metal gate-hinge posts.
Walk through the finished project
Review the completed fence, gate operation, care expectations and warranty-specific requirements with the homeowner.
In our own words
Our Five-Year Warranty Changed the Way We Build
Why we stand behind our work for five years, and what it has taught us about building.
When we started our company, there was one thing we wanted our customers to know from the beginning:
When we finish your project and shake your hand, that shouldn’t be the end of our relationship.
If you need us, we want to be there.
In the home-improvement industry, one-year workmanship warranties are common. We never believed that was enough. We wanted to build a company that stood behind its work for much longer than that.
That’s why we offer a five-year workmanship warranty.
We’ve had employees, customers and even others in the industry ask us the same question:
“Why offer five years when almost nobody else does?”
The answer is simple.
Because we can. And because we believe we should.
A warranty is only as good as the company behind it
Putting a five-year warranty on paper is easy.
Standing behind it years later is what matters.
Some of the best feedback we’ve received has come from customers after we’ve performed warranty service. We’ve had homeowners tell us they loved the idea of our five-year warranty when they hired us, but weren’t completely sure whether we’d really come back two, three or four years later if they needed us.
Then they called.
And we showed up.
That’s what we want our warranty to mean.
But there’s another benefit to our five-year warranty that most homeowners will never see.
It has made us better builders.
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It forces us to think beyond the day we finish
When you’re responsible for your workmanship for five years, you start looking at construction differently.
It’s no longer enough to ask:
“Does this look good and work properly today?”
We also have to ask:
“How is this going to perform years from now?”
That question has changed the way we build.
A great example: our fence gates
Years ago, we noticed we were receiving occasional service calls involving wood fence gates.
We could go out, make an adjustment and take care of the customer. But after seeing the same type of issue more than once, we started asking a different question:
Why does this keep happening, and how can we prevent it?
Unlike a standard section of fence, a gate is supported by hinges on only one side. That means the gate post and hinges are constantly carrying the weight of the gate. Over time, that added stress, along with the natural movement of wood, can cause a gate to sag, twist or stop operating properly.
Instead of accepting that as a normal part of owning a wood fence, we decided to find a better way to build it.
We began incorporating metal into our gate and post construction to create a stronger, more stable system.
The result?
Our gate-related service calls dropped dramatically.
Had we not been standing behind our work for five years, we may never have recognized the pattern. We might never have had a reason to redesign the way we built them.
Our warranty helped make our fences better.
We’ve learned the same lessons from our decks
A newly completed deck can feel extremely strong.
But we’re not building only for the day the project is finished.
We’re thinking about what happens after years of weather, movement and everyday use.
Through years of building, servicing and evaluating our own projects, we’ve continued improving the way we brace, block and reinforce critical areas of our decks.
We’ve had inspectors look at our construction and tell us:
“You guys overbuild these things.”
We’re perfectly comfortable with that.
Because we’re not trying to build something that’s simply strong enough to pass an inspection today.
We’re building with the next 10 or 15 years in mind.
The greatest benefit of our five-year warranty
The biggest benefit of our warranty isn’t actually the repairs we’ve made.
It’s what those service calls have taught us.
Every time we’ve returned to one of our projects, we’ve had the opportunity to see how our workmanship performs in the real world.
And when we find something that could be better, we don’t want to simply repair it and move on.
We ask:
Why did it happen?
Could we build it differently?
How do we keep it from happening to another customer?
Those questions have led to real changes in the way we build our fences and decks.
And that process never stops.
We’re not claiming that nothing will ever go wrong. That’s exactly why warranties exist.
What we’re saying is something different:
If something can be built better, we want to know about it. And when we learn a better way, we change the way we build.
Wood projects require proper care
There is one important requirement to our five-year warranty when it comes to wood fences and wood decks:
The wood must be stained within the first year.
We didn’t add this requirement as a way to avoid standing behind our work. In fact, it’s just the opposite.
We added it because we want your fence or deck to last.
One of the biggest misconceptions we hear in our industry is that a new wood fence or deck doesn’t need to be stained. We’ve met countless homeowners who were told exactly that.
We strongly disagree.
Exterior wood needs to be maintained.
From the day your fence or deck is built, it’s exposed to sunlight, rain, moisture, temperature changes and the elements. Over time, that exposure can dry the wood, discolor it, contribute to cracking and checking, and shorten its useful life.
We sometimes compare it to taking care of your skin.
You use sunscreen to help protect your skin from the sun, and moisturizer to help keep it from drying out. Exterior wood needs protection for many of the same reasons. A quality stain helps protect the wood from UV exposure and moisture while helping it maintain its appearance and performance.
That’s why our five-year workmanship warranty on wood projects requires the fence or deck to be stained within the first year.
We believe there’s a shared responsibility when it comes to making a wood project last.
Our responsibility is to build it correctly and stand behind our workmanship. Your responsibility is to properly maintain the wood after we leave.
When we both do our part, we’re giving your fence or deck the best opportunity to perform the way it should for years to come.
And we’d rather be completely upfront about that requirement than tell a homeowner that exterior wood requires no maintenance.
We care about how your project looks and performs years from now. Not just how it looks the day we finish it.
More than a warranty
Our five-year warranty gives our customers peace of mind knowing that we’re going to stand behind our workmanship.
But to us, it represents something bigger.
It’s accountability.
It gives us the opportunity to learn from the projects we’ve built, improve our construction methods and continue raising our own standards.
Our warranty has helped us identify things that could be improved, make changes to the way we build and reduce the likelihood that the same issue will happen to another customer.
That’s something we’re proud of.
Our five-year warranty doesn’t just protect our customers. It has helped make us a better company.
And when your project is finished, we shake hands and our trucks pull away, we want you to know one thing:
If you need us, we’re still your contractor.
Reviews
What customers say about working with us
Feedback on our fences, decks and service. Read more reviews.
“Crew was awesome”
Brian was great to work with. He always returned calls quickly and answered all my questions. Our project was delayed by concrete removal company. Brian stayed connected and patient about starting our project. Once started, the crew was awesome. They finished in a timely manner even working around winter storms. We love our new deck and have gotten many compliments on it. They did such a nice job, we're going to do another one!
“Great work would definitely use them again.”
The Total Home Fence and Deck crew did a great job in a timely manner facing multiple rain days and the heat. They built a set of stairs from my existing deck and screened in our porch. Great work would definitely use them again.
“Courteous and very knowledgeable”
Brian from Total Home & Deck came out on time and was very helpful to our needs. He was courteous and very knowledgeable about the process. I would definitely encourage others to reach out to this company.
Your questions
Lenexa fence builder FAQs
What types of fences do you install in Lenexa?
We install many fence styles, including wood privacy, open-picket wood, picture-frame cedar, decorative lattice, aluminum and steel fencing.
Do you install black aluminum fencing?
Yes. The Maple Falls and Timber Creek projects show black aluminum installations in both four-foot and six-foot heights.
Can you build a fence that follows HOA requirements?
Yes. We can design around documented neighborhood requirements. The Four Colonies picture-frame fence was designed to coordinate with the established fence style required in that community. Homeowners should provide current HOA requirements and obtain any approval their association requires.
Why do you use pressure-treated posts with cedar fences?
Cedar is an attractive visible fence material, but posts are continually exposed to soil and moisture. We use pressure-treated posts because they are better suited for ground contact, while cedar can be used above ground for its natural appearance.
How do you build gates to reduce sagging and service problems?
Every gate uses a 3-inch metal post at the hinge side. The hinge experiences more stress than the rest of the fence, and the metal post provides greater stability and has substantially reduced gate-related service calls.
Do you offer open-picket wood fencing?
Yes. Indian Woods and Oak Hill show four-foot dog-ear open-picket fences that define the yard while preserving visibility.
Can you build a custom lattice-top fence?
Yes. The Oak Hill project combines a four-foot cedar privacy section with a one-foot lattice top for privacy with a more decorative upper edge.
Do your fences include a workmanship warranty?
Total Home Fence & Deck offers up to a five-year workmanship warranty for qualifying projects. For a wood fence to qualify for the full five-year workmanship warranty, the homeowner must stain the wood within the first year.
Do you paint or stain wood fences?
No. We do not provide painting or staining. The homeowner is responsible for staining a wood fence within the first year to qualify for the full five-year workmanship warranty.
How do I get an estimate?
Use the page’s estimate form or call-to-action to schedule a free fence estimate. The first conversation should cover the property, material, height, style, gates, pets, privacy goals and any HOA requirements.