Fence Repair & Replacement in Centennial, CO
Leaning posts, wind damage and dragging gates fixed across Centennial, Littleton, Englewood and Highlands Ranch.
Repair It or Replace It? We Will Tell You Straight
Fence repair in Centennial is the most seasonal work we do. A downslope wind off the foothills will take out a run of panels in a single afternoon, and spring thaw reveals every post that heaved over the winter. Centennial Fence Installation gets called for both. What we will not do is quote a full replacement on a fence that does not need one. Very often three or four failed posts are causing all the visible damage while the rest of the run is structurally sound, and resetting those posts costs a fraction of a rebuild. Equally, if a cedar fence has rot at the base of most of its posts, patching it is money thrown away and we will say so. You get both numbers, the repair and the replacement, and the decision stays yours.
What Repair and Replacement Work Covers
What we do depends on what actually failed, and the assessment tells us which of these you need.
Full-line assessment, not just the broken bit
We inspect every post along the run, not only the section that fell, because the posts either side of a failure are usually compromised too.
Post rot and heave diagnosis
We probe the base of each post to distinguish rot from frost heave from a shallow original setting, since each one has a different fix and a different price.
Individual post replacement and resetting
Failed posts are pulled with the old footing, re-augered to proper depth, and set in concrete without disturbing the panels either side where possible.
Wind and storm damage repair
Blown-out panels, snapped rails and torn pickets are replaced, and we look for the cause, usually a post that gave way first, rather than just refitting the panel that landed in the yard.
Rail and picket replacement
Rotted bottom rails and split pickets are swapped in matching material, with new boards left unfinished or stained to blend, whichever you prefer.
Gate rebuild and rehang
Racked gate frames are rebuilt or re-braced, posts reset if they have moved, and hardware replaced with correctly rated hinges and latches.
Section replacement in matching material
Where a length has to go we source matching cedar, vinyl, composite or ornamental panel so the repair is not obvious from the street.
Leaning run straightening
Where posts have shifted but not failed, the run is re-plumbed, re-braced and re-secured rather than replaced.
Full teardown and rebuild
When replacement is the right answer, the old fence and every footing come out completely and the new run is built from scratch at proper depth.
Cleanup and debris removal
All broken material, old concrete and spoil leaves on our truck, and the work area is raked and magnet-swept before we go.
How a Repair Call Goes
We come and look
Repair cannot be quoted over the phone with any honesty, because the visible damage is rarely the whole story. We walk the run, test the posts, and identify what actually failed. The assessment visit is free, same as any other estimate.
Two prices, plainly explained
You get a repair price and a replacement price side by side, with what each one buys you and how long each would be expected to last. If the repair is genuinely the better value we will say so, and if it is money thrown at a fence that is finished, we will say that too.
The work
Repairs are usually a single-day visit. Posts that need resetting are pulled, re-augered and set, and we return after the concrete cures to refit panels and rehang gates. Full replacements follow the same schedule as any new installation. Either way you get the same written workmanship warranty.
Why Homeowners Call Us Back
We quote the repair we would choose ourselves
There is more revenue in a replacement and we know it. We still quote both, because a customer we talk out of a rebuild this year is the customer who calls us for the real one in five.
We fix the cause, not the symptom
A panel that blew out almost always went because the post beside it had already failed. Refitting the panel alone guarantees a repeat call. We find the post and fix that.
Matching material sourced properly
A repair that stands out is only half a repair. We chase down matching profiles and colours in vinyl, composite and ornamental systems so the finished run looks continuous rather than patched.
Before You Replace It, Let Us Look
A leaning run or a section down after a windstorm does not always mean a new fence, and the only way to know is to have someone test the posts. The assessment costs nothing and often saves a great deal. Get in touch and we will get out to you.