Most homeowners don’t think much about their fence — until it starts to lean.
That’s exactly what happened with one of our customers last month. They owned a rental property in Placer County and noticed the back fence was giving up. Three posts had completely rotted through, and the once-sturdy redwood dog-ear fence was sagging into their neighbor’s yard.
It’s an uncomfortable spot to be in. You know it needs fixing, but who do you trust to do it right? And what’s it going to cost?
This customer didn’t want to replace the entire fence. They just wanted to solve the problem, quickly and permanently. They called us because we’d worked on another property for them, and they remembered one thing: we don’t oversell, and we don’t underdeliver.
When we got to the property, we saw exactly what the issue was. The rest of the fence was in great shape. The rot was limited to the three posts — all located in a low section of the yard where water liked to pool. A textbook case of wood sitting in moisture too long.
We gave our honest recommendation: keep the fence, just replace the posts.
But not with standard wood posts. We suggested hidden steel posts instead. They’re engineered to last in exactly this type of environment. No rot. No water damage. And since they’re hidden, they keep the natural look of the fence intact.
The customer agreed.
In just a few hours, we had the section carefully taken apart, the old posts removed, and the new steel posts installed. Then we rebuilt the fence using the original materials, good as new. Or honestly, better than new.
Now that fence has another 20 years of life — and the homeowner has one less thing to worry about.
This is why people hire us. They don’t want to Google how to mix concrete or guess which post to buy at the hardware store. They want a clear solution from someone who knows what they’re doing. They want the job done right the first time, at a fair price, with no surprises.
That’s what we do every day.
So if you’ve got a leaning fence or a post that’s clearly gone soft, don’t let it turn into a bigger problem. Give us a call. We’ll give you a straight answer and a solution that lasts.
Let’s make your fence one less thing to worry about.
Call Fantastic Fence. We’ll handle it.
