CEDAR & WOOD FENCES · STORM DAMAGE · GATE REPAIR

FENCE REPAIR
IN AUSTIN, TX

Replacing damaged pickets, fixing leaning posts, and restoring the security and look of your property line — before small problems become a full fence replacement.

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Storm Damage Repair·Post Reset & Refooting·Gate Hardware Replacement·Free Estimates

Repair First, Replace Later

Austin's weather is hard on fences — summer heat warps boards, storms knock down sections, and fence posts slowly shift and lean over the years. A damaged fence is a security risk, a pet containment failure, and a visual drag on your property's curb appeal.

Matt repairs wood, cedar, and privacy fences throughout Austin: replacing rotted or broken pickets, resetting leaning posts, reattaching loose rails, and addressing storm damage before it becomes a full replacement situation.

A repaired fence is a fraction of the cost of a new one. Addressing one or two failing posts or a rotted section early prevents the domino effect that eventually takes down an entire fence line.

  • Damaged and rotted picket replacement
  • Leaning post reset and refooting
  • Loose rail reattachment and reinforcement
  • Gate repair, adjustment, and hardware replacement
  • Storm and wind damage repair
  • Section replacement on wood and cedar fences
  • Post cap replacement
  • Fence stabilization before full replacement is needed
Fence repair - Before
Fence repair - After
Before After

Storm fence repair — cedar panel blown down and post snapped at base, rebuilt with new boards and reset post

Gate latch - Before
Gate latch - After
Before After

Gate latch replacement — corroded hardware swapped for heavy-duty latch, gate secure and functional again

Fence Repair FAQ

If the structure is sound but individual boards or posts are failing, repair is usually the right call. If more than 30–40% of the fence is compromised or the posts are rotted below grade, replacement may be more cost-effective. Matt will give you an honest assessment — no upselling to unnecessary work.
Primarily wood and cedar privacy fences, which are the most common in Austin neighborhoods. Matt also handles basic repairs on other fence types — reach out and describe your fence and he'll let you know if it's in scope.
Often yes — leaning posts can be reset or reinforced depending on their condition. Matt will assess whether the post is structurally sound or needs to be replaced. If it's rotted below grade, a new post is the right call. If it's just settled, it can often be reset and re-footed.
Pricing varies by scope. A few picket replacements is a small job; resetting multiple posts and replacing a section is larger. Matt provides a free, clear project estimate before any work begins. No hourly guessing — you know what you're paying upfront.
Matt sources materials to match your existing fence as closely as possible. Cedar weathers and lightens over time, so new boards may look slightly different until they weather to match — he'll set that expectation upfront. If you're planning to stain after the repair, a fresh stain coat will unify the appearance.

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Fence damaged or leaning?

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