Leaning posts, broken boards, storm damage and sagging sections. Text photos and we can often tell you what it needs before we come out.
Red clay drains poorly. Water collects around a post, the wood stays wet at the ground line, and rot sets in right where the post carries the most load. Add a few summer thunderstorms pushing on a solid privacy fence and the post finally gives. That is why a fix that just props the post up rarely lasts. Replacing it properly means a ground-contact rated post, gravel for drainage and a concrete collar shaped to shed water.
Steel post-repair brackets that bolt onto a rotted post are a cheap stopgap. They can buy a season or two. We will tell you honestly if that is a reasonable choice for your fence.
A rough rule: if only a few posts are bad, repair. If a third or more of the posts are rotted, or the pickets are gray, split and loose throughout, the remaining posts are not far behind, and replacing the fence usually costs less than repairing it piece by piece over the next few years.
Fence damage from a falling tree or wind is often covered under homeowners insurance, subject to your deductible. We can provide photos and an itemized repair estimate for your adjuster. If the tree came from a neighbor's yard, coverage rules vary, so call your insurer before you pay anyone out of pocket.
Text a few photos to (678) 679-0911: one of the whole damaged section, a close-up of the base of any leaning post, and one that shows the style of the fence. That is often enough for a ballpark before we visit.
Yes. Single posts and single sections are common repairs. New wood will look brighter than old wood until it weathers or gets stained.
Yes. Most repairs are on fences other people built. Matching vinyl is easiest if you know the manufacturer.
If a fence is holding in a dog or enclosing a pool, tell us when you call. We can often make it secure temporarily while the permanent repair is scheduled.
Usually because it was set too shallow, set without concrete in soft clay, or reused a rotted footing. A repaired post should be set to the same depth as a new install.
Damage from a sudden event like a fallen tree or wind is often covered, minus your deductible. Rot and wear are not. Check your policy, and we can provide an estimate for the claim.
