Fence Repair
Repair damaged panels, leaning posts, and worn connections with a scope that considers the fence around them.
Diagnosis before a repair decision
Tell us the location and symptoms. We'll call to discuss the visit.
No obligation. It takes about a minute, then we call to schedule. Prefer to talk? (818) 782-6180
Fence Repair
Fence repair means finding what actually failed. A leaning run points to a post or its footing. A rusted section is a steel problem at the foot of the pickets or rails. Soft or split boards are a wood problem. A car strike can be all three at once, so the posts either side of any damage are checked first.
Because new sections are built to our drawing, a repair can copy what is there: the picket profile and spacing, the board width and gap, the color. Steel that has rusted thin is cut out and replaced rather than painted over, and posts are reset in new concrete rather than propped up.
The repair is quoted in writing first. If the run is past repairing, the estimate says so and prices a new run alongside it, and the two can be weighed side by side.
Designs & details
Project photographs alongside labeled design renderings. Select an image for a closer look.
Repair assessment
The post or its footing has moved. The post is reset plumb in a new footing, or replaced if it has rotted or rusted through where it enters the ground.
Rusted picket bottoms and rails are cut back to sound steel and new steel is welded in; cracked welds are ground out and rewelded. A rusted gate rather than a fence? See wrought iron gate repair.
Boards and rails are replaced to match the species, width and gap. Rotted wood posts can be swapped for steel ones set in concrete, and a wood gate in the run can be rebuilt on steel too; see custom wood gates.
Bent sections and broken posts are cut free and the run is made safe. New or straightened sections are built to the old profile and set back in line on sound posts.
A gate in the fence line that drags or will not latch is re-hung on new hinges, or re-framed in steel if its frame has given up. If it is beyond saving, pedestrian gates covers a new one built to match.
A touch-up where the repair is small, or the whole run recoated so new and old metal match and rust spots are dealt with while they are small.
Decision
Repair it when the posts are the problem and the panels between them are sound. Replace it when the panels themselves are failing along the run, because then a repair rebuilds the fence one piece at a time.
When it is close, ask for both prices on the same estimate: the repair, and a new run with its gates. For a new run, see fence installation.
Honest pricing
A repair is priced by what has to be replaced and how much of it: the posts, the length of panel rebuilt, the rusted steel cut away and rewelded, the boards and rails, the finish, and any sections rebuilt after a car strike. Each appears separately on the estimate, which also makes the repair easy to set against the cost of a new run.
The price comes in writing once the damaged run has been looked at post by post, and the work waits for your go-ahead.
Get Your Written EstimateThe proposal separates the work being recommended so you can review the scope before approving it.
What to expect
The address, what the fence is made of, roughly how much is damaged, and whether it was a car, a storm or a slow lean.
Posts in and around the damage are checked for movement and for rot or rust at the ground; panels for thin steel, broken welds and split boards.
A written scope lists posts, panels, welding, boards and finish, and when it is close, what a new run would cost instead.
Our fabrication partner rebuilds bent or rusted steel sections to the original profile, and new boards are cut to the old width.
Posts go back plumb in new concrete, sections and gates are refitted, gates are adjusted to latch, and the finish is matched.
Reviews
Rachel Cohen
6 years ago
“Had iron pedestrian gate installed at my parents house. The company was very professional, efficient and the price was very fair (we shopped around of course). I definitely recommend using this company A+ experience all around”
Negen Zohar
5 years ago
“I had phill from method came out to give us a quote for our gate project, I must say I had such a good experience with this company, he was so polite and professional and explained everything until smallest details and I got exactly what I…”
David R Ajemian
5 months ago
“Prompt and efficient work on a driveway gate repair on a Sunday. Thank you, Dima - nice work!”
Fence Repair FAQ
Practical answers to help you plan the next step.
Service area
From our office in Van Nuys we cover the San Fernando Valley, the Westside, and the neighborhoods in between.
Residential FencingIron, steel, and wood fencing that matches your gate, built from the same drawing.
Iron Gate Repair & WeldingBroken welds, rusted-through bottom rails, bent pickets, and sagging frames, repaired on site or rebuilt by our fabrication partner to match what's there.
Pedestrian GatesWalk gates, side-yard gates, and entry gates built to match the driveway gate, with self-closing hinges, keyed or electric locks, and intercom release.
Fence Installation Cost in Los Angeles: A Scope-First Budget GuideCompare materials, measure your fence run, and understand what a per-foot quote includes—with a clearly labeled sample budget.
California Pool Fence Requirements: A Los Angeles Planning GuideUnderstand the state enclosure dimensions, qualifying safety features, and the local questions to resolve before fabrication.
Coastal Gate & Fence Care: Preventing Rust in Los AngelesSpecify the protection beneath the finish, understand salt-spray claims, and know when a rust repair needs more than paint.
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Tell us the location and symptoms. We'll call to discuss the visit.
No obligation. It takes about a minute, then we call to schedule. Prefer to talk? (818) 782-6180
