Fences do way more than just enclose your property. A well-maintained, aesthetically pleasing wooden, vinyl, or metal fence will complement the landscaping and enhance the security of your home or business, increasing your property’s equity as a result.
With time, frequent use, and prolonged exposure to the harsh Florida elements, all types of fences will eventually begin to lean. Leaning fences lack structural integrity and should receive prompt fence repair services to prevent further damage to your property or fence.
If your fence is leaning, it’s calling out for help. Don’t let it suffer; contact Gainesville Fencing Company to learn more about our fence repair services today! We provide full-service fence installation, replacement, and repair services all across North Central Florida.
Fences lean due to a unique combination of natural forces and improper installation techniques. Over time, erosion can loosen the soil around the base of your fence, detaching your fence posts from their foundation and causing your fence to lean. Natural disasters, such as fallen trees, strong winds, and loose debris, can physically knock your fence out of place. Insect infestations can damage your fence structurally, resulting in a dramatic lean as termites, ants, and beetles make nests and hollow out the inside of your fence.
What’s more, fences installed by an inexperienced team of contractors are significantly more likely to develop a lean. Small details that contractors overlook during the installation process, such as leveling each fence post and sealing every inch of your wood, multiply and become more evident with time, resulting in a fragile fence that leans, sags, and falls apart at the touch.
Gainesville Fencing Company thoroughly trains all of our fencing contractors to avoid costly mistakes like these. Our team is experienced at installing all types of residential and commercial fencing and refuses to cut corners when it comes to customer satisfaction. Contact us to learn more about our fence services today!
The first step in strengthening a leaning fence is identifying the fence’s weak points. Typically, these weaknesses originate from a rotting, damaged, or unsecured fence post at the peak of the fence’s lean, but they can also be caused by missing, damaged, or loose hardware.
Our Gainesville fence company is skilled at identifying and resolving structural insecurities in all kinds of wooden, vinyl, and metal fences. Continue reading to learn about common fence weaknesses and what our fencing experts can do to revitalize your leaning fence!
Heavy rain, wind, or excess pressure from nearby roots, plants, or unsecured debris can dislodge fence posts from the ground over time. When fence posts are not secured into the ground at a strict right angle, the frame of your fence is no longer sturdy. Without a sturdy frame of posts, the panels on your fence and the posts themselves are going to lean.
Our fence repair company can easily adjust and repair unstable fence posts without damaging the rest of your fence in the process. Once our contractors have identified the misaligned support posts in your fence, they will manually stabilize the surrounding panels to compensate for the weak post while it is being repaired. Our team will dig around the base of the post, inserting fresh gravel and cement to create a sturdy base for an even, straight fence. Once the cement cures and the post is secure, the surrounding panels can be reattached, and your fence will be as good as new!
Rotted, bug-infested, or severely damaged fence posts will need to be replaced altogether to salvage the structural integrity of your fence. The old post will need to be carefully removed to avoid damaging the rest of the fence before a new, weather-treated post can be cemented in its place.
Our Florida fence company offers high-quality fence post replacement services to bring life back to your old, leaning fence without breaking the bank. Contact us to learn more about our fencing services today!
Fences can also lean due to loose or missing screws, brackets, or connectors between their fence posts and panels. If your fence is in good condition and all of your posts are level, then there is likely something wrong with its hardware that can be fixed relatively easily by a fencing professional who knows what to look for.
If your fence is leaning precariously, contact Gainesville Fencing Company today! We pride ourselves on providing affordable, efficient fence repair services to each and every one of our customers, regardless of the scale or severity of their fence repair needs.