Fence repair in Salado & Central Texas
Leaning posts, rotted pickets, broken rails and gates that won't latch, repaired so the fence stands straight again.
- Free estimates
- Locally owned & operated
- Commercially insured
What you get
Most fence problems start small: one soft picket, a post that has started to lean, a gate that drags. Left alone they spread. Clay soil that swells and shrinks, wind across open ground and a few summers of sun do the rest. We repair what is actually broken, replace what can't be saved, and tell you plainly which is which.
If posts wobble or boards crumble when probed, a repair won't hold. Our written assessment says so before you spend anything.
What's included
- Pickets and boards replaced to match the rest of the run
- Rails and cap boards reset or replaced
- Leaning or rotted posts braced, straightened or reset
- Gates re-hung and re-latched so they close without a fight
- Storm and wind damage: blown-down panels, broken posts, sprung gates
- Rusted hinges, latches and fasteners swapped for exterior-rated hardware
- Optional wash and stain over the finished repair so new boards match the old
How we handle it
- Walk the whole line first. We probe posts and boards along the full run, not just the spot you pointed at, and give you a written list of what needs fixing and what can wait.
- Fix the cause, not just the board. A leaning fence is usually a post or footing problem. Nailing the pickets back on only hides it until the next storm.
- Match it up. New boards go in with the same size, style and spacing as the old ones. If the fence is getting stained, we plan the repair and the stain together so new wood and old wood end up the same color.
Repair or replace? The honest math
A fence gets torn out for two reasons: it is structurally done, or nobody offered to fix it. Plenty of fences we look at are neither. They have one bad post or a handful of soft pickets and a long run of good wood.
- Repair it. Posts firm, boards mostly solid, damage in a few places: fix those places, match the new wood to the old, and the fence is good for years more at a fraction of the cost of replacing it.
- Replace sections. Rot at post bases or a run of split pickets: those sections come out and go back in new, so the finish never covers a failure.
- Replace the fence. Leaning runs, rotted posts throughout, or boards that crumble when probed: no repair saves that fence, and we will tell you so before you spend a dollar with us.
What affects the price of fence repair
- How many posts and boards. A few pickets are a quick fix. Several leaning posts or a rotted section means more digging, setting and materials.
- What caused the damage. Wind, rot and shifting clay need different repairs, and fixing the cause is what stops it from coming back.
- Gate hardware. Sagging gates often need a new frame, hinges or a post, not just an adjustment.
- Repair or replace. When most of the fence is failing, we will tell you plainly if replacing a section costs less than patching it repeatedly.
Fence repair questions
How much does fence repair cost?
It depends on how many posts, boards and gates are involved, how tall the fence is, and how easy it is to reach. A few pickets and one gate is a very different job from a leaning run with rotted posts, so we quote from a written list of what needs doing. The estimate is free and no-obligation.
Why is my fence leaning?
Almost always it is the post: rot at the base, a footing that has shifted in wet clay, or wind load on a tall privacy fence. Straightening the pickets doesn't fix it. The post has to be braced or reset, and sometimes one post is the whole problem.
Can you match my existing fence?
Usually, yes. New boards go in at the same size and style, but fresh wood is lighter than weathered wood. Washing and staining the whole run after the repair is what makes them blend.
Should I repair a fence before staining it?
Yes. Repairs come first so the stain covers the new boards too and doesn't hide rot underneath. That is why we plan the two together.
Do you repair storm-damaged fences?
Yes: blown-down panels, broken posts, sprung gates. Send photos with your request and we'll tell you what it will take. If it is an insurance claim, ask for a written scope you can hand your adjuster.
Fence repair around Central Texas
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