Wood and Vinyl Fencing Midland TX | Call ACA Welding Services

The main cause is soil movement—expansive clay soils in the Permian Basin shrink and swell with moisture, loosening wooden posts over time. Wind also loosens them. Our metal fabrication service solves this by replacing or reinforcing posts with steel posts set in concrete footings that extend below the frost line. We also fabricate custom steel brackets that secure existing posts to concrete pads, preventing further shifting.

Signs include leaning sections, gaps between panels, cracked wood, or loose hardware. If left unchecked, wind can tear entire sections loose. Our solution is to fabricate and install wind-resistant metal framework—using heavier gauge steel and cross-bracing—that ties the fence to the posts. We can also replace damaged sections with custom metal panels that have smaller gaps to reduce wind load.

Often a single wobbly post can be fixed without replacing the entire fence. We assess the cause: if the post is rotted or bent, we fabricate a new steel post and set it in concrete. If the post is sound but loose, we install a metal post anchor that attaches to the existing post and is buried in concrete. This is a cost-effective, long-lasting solution that keeps your fence intact.