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Serving Merced, CA and surrounding areas. (209) 308-1866
Leaning posts, broken boards, and dragging gates are quick fixes when caught early. We repair what is broken and get your yard secure again - without the cost of a full replacement.
Fence repair in Merced means fixing what is already there rather than tearing everything out and starting over - most jobs involve replacing a few broken boards, resetting a leaning post, reattaching a sagging gate, or patching a section damaged by a falling branch, and most repairs are finished in a single visit.
If your fence has seen better days but is mostly still standing, targeted repairs are almost always the faster and more affordable path. Merced homeowners dealing with cracked boards or posts that shifted over a wet winter often discover that a few hours of work is all it takes to get things back in shape. If the damage is widespread, we will be honest with you about whether a custom fence design and full rebuild makes more financial sense.
We serve homeowners in Merced and across the surrounding Valley, including customers in Atwater and Livingston.
Stand at one end of your fence and look down the line. If any post is tilting - even a few inches - it is no longer holding the panels upright. In Merced, this often happens after a wet winter when the clay soil expands and then dries out, loosening the post at its base. A leaning post that is ignored will eventually take the surrounding panels down with it.
Walk your fence line and look for boards with visible cracks running lengthwise, or boards that have separated from the rails. Merced summers regularly push past 100 degrees, and that sustained heat dries out wood fast - especially on fences facing west that take the full afternoon sun. A few bad boards are a quick fix now, but left alone they let moisture into the frame and spread the damage.
A gate that used to swing freely but now scrapes the ground or will not close without a fight is telling you something has shifted. This is often a sign that the hinge post has moved or that the gate frame has warped. It is one of the most common repair calls we get in Merced, and one of the easiest to fix when caught early.
Check the base of your fence posts where they meet the ground. If the wood looks darker than the rest, feels soft when you press it, or crumbles when scratched, that post is rotting from the inside out. Merced winters bring dense tule fog that settles for days and slowly saturates wood at ground level. A rotted post can snap without much warning, especially when a gate swings on it or a wind gust hits the fence.
Our fence repair work covers the full range of problems Merced homeowners run into - from a single cracked board to a long section knocked over by a storm. We replace damaged boards and rails, reset or replace posts that are leaning or rotted, rehang sagging gates, and replace worn hardware like hinges and latches. When a post needs to come out, we dig out the old concrete footing and set the new post in fresh concrete, anchored properly so the seasonal soil movement Merced is known for cannot work it loose again.
If you are weighing whether repair is enough or whether it makes more sense to start fresh, we can help you think through that. For fences that are past the point of practical repair, our fence replacement service covers full tear-out and new installation. If you want to take the opportunity to upgrade the design while you are at it, our custom fence design team can work with you on a plan that fits your property and budget.
Best for homeowners with one or more leaning or rotted posts that are destabilizing panels or gates.
Best for fences where the posts are still solid but boards are cracked, split, or missing after heat exposure or impact.
Best for gates that have dropped, are dragging, or will not latch - a fast fix that restores full function in a single visit.
Best for sections knocked over or knocked loose by wind, a falling branch, or vehicle impact.
The climate and soils in Merced put wood fences under more stress than most homeowners expect. Summer temperatures regularly climb past 100 degrees, pulling moisture out of wood posts and boards and causing them to crack, split, and shrink faster than fences in cooler parts of California. Then winter brings dense tule fog that can settle for days at a time, coating surfaces in persistent moisture and quietly feeding rot at the base of posts and along bottom rails. The result is a cycle - heat dries things out, fog wets them down - that wears fences faster than either condition would alone.
The clay-heavy soils under most Merced yards add another layer of challenge. Those soils expand when wet and contract when dry, and that seasonal movement can loosen fence posts over time even when there is no visible damage above ground. Homeowners in Atwater and Winton deal with the same soil conditions, and we factor all of this in when we assess and repair your fence - not just the visible damage you can see from the yard.
Tell us what you are seeing - a leaning post, broken boards, a dragging gate - and we will schedule a free on-site estimate. We reply within one business day and can usually get out to you within a few days.
We check every post, board, rail, and gate - not just the obvious damage. We are looking for soft post bases, loose rails, and anything else that might cause a problem later. At the end of the walkthrough, you get a written quote with no surprises.
Most standard repairs are finished in a single visit. The crew removes damaged materials, sets any new posts in concrete, and replaces boards or hardware using materials that match your existing fence as closely as possible. Debris is hauled away before we leave.
Before we leave, we walk the repaired section with you. Gates should swing freely, boards should be flush, and posts should stand straight. If new concrete was poured for a post reset, we will tell you to avoid loading that post for 24 to 48 hours.
Free estimate. Written quote. No pressure. We reply within one business day.
(209) 308-1866A repair that stands out visually defeats the point. We source boards and posts that match your fence in species and finish as closely as possible so the repaired section weathers at the same rate as the rest. Your neighbors should not be able to tell where the old fence ends and the new work begins.
We check every post during the estimate visit, not just the sections that look bad. If we find something unexpected once work begins, we stop and talk to you before doing anything additional. You stay in control of what gets done and what it costs - no bill surprises at the end of the job.
We have been repairing fences in Merced and across the San Joaquin Valley long enough to know exactly what local soils, heat, and tule fog do to wood over time. That local knowledge shapes every repair decision we make - from how deep we set a replacement post to which fasteners hold up in dry conditions.
Every fence contractor working in California is required to hold a valid state license through the California Contractors State License Board. Ours is current and you can verify it directly on the CSLB website in under a minute. That license - plus our liability insurance - means you are protected if anything unexpected happens during the job.
Every repair we do comes with a straightforward written quote and honest advice about whether repair or replacement is the right call for your specific fence. We want your yard secure and your fence looking good - the first time, without a callback.
When repair is not enough, we design and build a new fence from scratch - sized, styled, and permitted for your Merced property.
Learn MoreFull tear-out and new installation when too many posts are rotted or damaged for targeted repairs to make sense.
Learn MoreCall us today or request a free estimate online - we reply within one business day and can usually schedule your assessment within the week.