A spring storm rolls through, a big limb comes down, and now there’s a gap in the fence and a dog who has noticed. Or maybe it’s slower than that: a post that leans a little more every winter, a gate that drags on the ground, boards going gray and soft at the bottom. 76 FENCE BucksMont repairs wood, vinyl, aluminum, steel, chain link and composite fences across Bucks County and eastern Montgomery County.
Common problems we fix
Leaning or loose posts
Usually a footing problem. Freeze-thaw cycles and wet clay soil can lift or loosen posts over time. We reset or replace them with proper depth and footing.
Storm and tree damage
Wind, falling limbs and heavy spring storms can knock out panels, snap rails or bend metal sections.
Sagging gates
Worn hinges, a loose hinge post or a frame that has racked out of square. Often fixable without a new gate.
Rotted or broken boards
Individual pickets, boards and rails on wood fences can be swapped out.
When a repair makes sense
A repair is usually the right call when damage is limited to one area and the rest of the fence is still solid. Kim’s review is a good example: a storm took out five panels of a privacy fence that was more than 35 years old, and our crew “restored fence as good as new.” The rest of the fence still had life in it, so fixing the damaged run was the smart move.
Repairs also make sense when you’re selling a house and just need things in working order, or when the damage is a gate or a single post.
When it’s time to stop patching
We’ll be straight with you. If we push on posts down the line and most of them move, or if rot shows up along the bottom of nearly every board, repairs turn into a cycle of fixing one section while the next one fails. At that point fence replacement usually makes more sense, and we’ll say so. We won’t sell you a new fence you don’t need, either. As Tom Ryan wrote, he was “hoping not to get a pushy salesmen. Our experience was just the opposite.”
- Posts are loose along most of the fence, not just one spot
- Wood is soft or crumbling at the base across many sections
- Vinyl has become brittle, cracked or discolored throughout
- Metal is rusting through at welds or post bases
- The fence no longer meets your needs, such as a pool that now requires a code-compliant barrier
Matching the old fence
New wood next to weathered wood will look different at first. Cedar and pressure-treated pine both change color as they age, and new boards usually blend in over time. Vinyl, aluminum and steel styles change over the years, so we’ll look for the closest match available. If a perfect match isn’t possible, we’ll tell you before we start so there are no surprises. Learn more about how each material ages on our fence materials page.
How a repair visit works
- Call or send photos. Photos help us figure out what parts to bring. Estimates are free, with no dispatch fee.
- Assessment. We check posts, rails, hardware and footings, not just the obvious damage.
- Clear recommendation. Repair, partial replacement or full replacement, with the reasoning.
- 811 if we dig. Resetting posts means digging, so we submit a PA One Call request first.
- Fix and walk through. We test gates and latches with you before we leave.
Gates are their own problem
Gates take more stress than any other part of a fence. They swing, get slammed and carry their full weight on a single post. When a gate drags, it’s often the hinge post leaning, not the gate itself. Resetting that post, adding a heavier hinge or bracing the frame can bring it back. If you’re thinking of upgrading, see our gates page.
Call for a repair estimate
Central and upper Bucks County: 215-602-4334. Lower Bucks and eastern Montgomery County: 610-477-7080. Nick Incelli called our team “quick to respond, extremely helpful,” and that’s what we aim for when your fence is down. Read more reviews, or see how it works from first call to finished fence.
Get a straight answer on your fence.
Free on-site estimate, zero dispatch fees. We handle the permit, the HOA paperwork and the 811 call.