Fence repair in Montgomery is mostly post work. Heat, humidity and long wet spells rot wood at the ground line, and subterranean termites find any post that was not treated for ground contact. The boards above can look fine for years while the post is hollow at the bottom. When we come out, we push on every post along the run, not only the ones that lean. Then we tell you how many are sound, so you can decide between a repair and a new section with real information.
The second cause is the ground itself. Much of Montgomery and the country south and east of it sits on Black Belt clay. It swells in a wet winter and shrinks in a dry summer, and that slow movement tilts posts and makes gates drag or stop latching. Resetting the same shallow post in the same hole does not last. We dig out the old footing, go deeper, and shape the new concrete so water runs away from the post.
Storms are the third. Spring and late fall thunderstorms flatten privacy panels and drop limbs across fence lines. If your fence is down and you have a dog or a pool, say so when you call, because we close the gap first and finish the repair after. We reuse rails and pickets that are still good and match the rest as closely as current stock allows. We tell you up front when a match will not be exact.
Fence repair in Montgomery: common questions
Can you replace just the rotted posts and keep my fence?
Often, yes. If the rails and pickets are sound and only some posts are soft at the ground, we set new ground-contact treated posts and rehang what is there. If most posts along the run move when pushed, a new section is the better use of the money, and we will say so.
My gate drags in summer and works in winter. What is wrong?
That pattern usually means the clay under the hinge post is moving as it dries and swells. Adjusting the hinges helps for a season. The lasting fix is a deeper, heavier footing for the hinge post, sometimes with a brace or a wheel on a wide gate.
A storm took down part of my fence. Do I call you or my insurer first?
Take photos first, then call both. We can give you a written estimate to send to your insurer, and we can close the opening on the first visit if pets or a pool make it urgent. Whether the policy pays is your insurer's decision.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit, measure and talk through options.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with material choices side by side.
- Permits & planning: We check local rules and help with permits before we dig.
- Install & clean-up: Our crew installs, cleans up and walks the finished fence with you.