Boyd Fence Addition in Abilene, TX

Boyd Fence and Welding is expanding its facility at 1225 Ben Richey Dr, Abilene, TX 79602. The project, filed as Boyd Fence Addition, involves the addition of 380 square feet of office space and a storage area to the existing 1,800 square foot office and shop. This expansion is privately funded on private land for private use.

Project Scope and Cost

The registered owner of record is Charles Boyd. The estimated cost for this addition is $91,000, which equates to $239 per square foot. The scope of work is strictly limited to the new 380 sq ft addition and associated storage. The project is registered with TDLR under the accessibility program, with Stephen D Macphie listed as the registered accessibility specialist.

Timeline and Status

Construction was scheduled to begin in October 2025, following TDLR registration in September 2025. Plan review was completed in February 2026. The filing indicated a completion date of March 2026. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The scheduled build window for this project was 137 days.

In Taylor County, the median estimated cost for similar additions to existing buildings is $400,000. This project's cost of $91,000 is below the county median for its type. The median size for these projects is 4,500 sq ft, and the median cost per square foot is $175. This project's $239 per square foot is above the county median. The median scheduled build window in the county is 214 days, making this project's 137-day timeline shorter than the local average.

The project is located in ZIP code 79602, which has a population of about 26,588 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $84,845, and the median owner-occupied home value is $233,000. Taylor County unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier.