Fence repair in Fort Lauderdale, FL after storms, salt air and wear.

Fort Lauderdale is hard on fences. Canal-front lots, sandy soil, salt air and hurricane season all work against posts, panels and hardware. Most damaged fences we see here don't need a full replacement: a few posts have shifted, some panels cracked in the wind or a gate dropped and stopped closing. We repair what is broken, match the material you already have and leave the rest of the fence alone.

Posts

A leaning fence almost always starts at the post. Wood posts rot at the ground line, and posts set too shallow in sandy soil move after heavy rain or wind. We dig out the failed post, set a new one in concrete and go deeper where the ground is soft, which is common near the Intracoastal and the canals in Coral Ridge, Rio Vista and Riverland.

Panels and pickets

Broken pickets, cracked PVC vinyl panels, bent aluminum sections and torn chain-link mesh can usually be replaced one section at a time. We match white or tan PVC, picket and Durafence aluminum, pressure-treated pine and black or galvanized chain-link so the repair blends in with the existing fence.

Gates

Gates take the most abuse. Sagging gates, dragging gates, worn hinges and broken latches are some of our most common repair calls in Victoria Park, Tarpon River and Imperial Point. We rehang or rebuild the gate, reinforce the gate post and replace the hardware. On pool fences, we restore self-closing, self-latching gates so the barrier works the way Florida pool safety rules require.

Storm damage

After a hurricane or a strong storm, we repair blown-out panels, snapped or leaning posts and damaged gates, and we can document the damage for your insurance claim. If a section was built with shallow posts or weak panels, we fix the cause, not just the part that fell, so it holds up better next season.

Repair or replace?

If most posts are rotten or the fence is past its life, a repair won't last and replacing it costs less long term. We tell you honestly after seeing it, and quote both when it makes sense. See our general fence repair service for all of Broward County, or our Fort Lauderdale fence company page if you are planning a new fence.