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Gate sagging is common here due to our expansive clay soil. When the ground gets wet, the soil swells and can shift your gate posts, causing them to lean or sink. Over time, this puts stress on the hinges and frame. If you notice your gate scraping the ground or not latching properly, it's usually a sign that the post has moved or rotted at the base. A professional can reinforce or replace the post and reset the gate to level, and add a truss rod system to prevent future sagging.

Our combination of heavy rain, humidity, and clay soil that holds moisture leads to accelerated wood rot at ground level. Posts that are set directly in dirt without concrete or proper drainage soak up water and begin to decay from the bottom up. We recommend setting posts in a concrete collar that extends above grade to keep moisture away from the wood. For existing rotted posts, we can replace them with pressure-treated lumber or consider metal posts for longer life in our wet environment.

Absolutely. We frequently repair just the damaged sections—like a rotted post, a broken picket, or a sagging gate—rather than tearing down the entire fence. This saves you money and preserves the existing fence that's still in good shape. We match the style and wood type as closely as possible. If the posts are only slightly leaning due to soil movement, we can sometimes brace them back into place. We'll always give you an honest assessment of whether a partial repair makes sense or if a full replacement is more cost-effective over time.