A fence can lean for a few different reasons but, the main one we see is due to rotted or snapped posts. Another reason can be due to a tree root pushing on the posts to the fence. There are various ways to remedy these situations so feel free to reach out and we can help you determine the best course of action.
This can be a number of different issues. The post may be rotted, the wood could be tweaked or contracted or expanded due to weather, the wood on the gate may be rotted, broken or misaligned latch, sagging gate etc. We can help determine the root cause and get it fixed the right way so you can get back to using your gate.
Not necessarily. Many fences that have this problem can be repaired with various methods. We can help you determine if a new fence is necessary or not in these situations.
There are many different ways to help your fence last longer, new or old. The majority of issues we see that cause a fence to need to be replaced is that it gets too moist. This can be due to overwatering of the area or sprinklers hitting the fence. Another issue we see is a build-up of debris in the bottom rail of the fence or around the kickboard. To help with this, try to keep debris out and away from the fence. The remedy for excess moisture is to not overwater as well as adjust sprinkler head angles and velocity.
If the right materials are used and the fence is built correctly, it can last for 20+ years. There are many factors that can play a role in the longevity like moisture, debris, soil type, correct material, correct nails/staples/screws, etc. We recently did a job where we replaced one of the fences we build in 1993 and the posts were still in good shape! That goes to show, if it is well cared for it can last a long time.
Typically, when a new fence is installed you should wait about 1 month before you do anything to it. This is since redwood is a “wet wood” and it is not kiln dried like other wood. With an older fence it is best to pressure wash first then wait till it's dry before proceeding with the stain. A stain can also help to protect your fence.
We typically use pressure treated wood for anything that has ground contact to help mitigate the issue of rot (the customer can request a different). This includes posts, kick boards and bottom rails. The rest of the fence is typically (depending on style and preference) composed of either construction common rough redwood or construction common rough heart redwood. The heart redwood typically is more red and tends to last longer than the common. The common is still great wood but tends to be more red and white in coloring compared to the typical heart. There is also A grade clear heart redwood which will have limited or no knots on the boards to give sleeker look.
Yes. Estimates are always free and you can even schedule it yourself using our inquiry page!
Above you will see prices for our various input costs. Pine wood, crude oil (gas), steel and aluminum (nails and gate hardware), producer price index for construction (cost to producers for their supplies) and the inflation rate all make prices go up and down. The most frequent question we get is, "Are your pricing going down since lumber is going down?" The short answer to that is no. The long answer is lumber price is going down for pine wood (inside of home wood) not for redwood (which is used to make fences). As stated above there are various costs that can cause prices to move up and down.
