Wood and Vinyl Fencing Phoenix AZ | Call Cornerstone Fence

In Phoenix, the expansive clay soil expands and contracts with moisture changes, causing fence posts to shift. This movement can throw your gate off balance, making it drag or stick. Cornerstone Fence can realign the gate by adjusting hinges, resetting posts, or installing a reinforced frame that accommodates future soil movement.

Look for cracked, split, or loose pickets, leaning posts, or sections that wobble when touched. After a monsoon, check for gaps where panels meet. If more than a third of the section is damaged or the post is rotted, replacement is often more cost-effective than repair. We can assess your fence on-site to recommend the best solution.

For wind resistance, we recommend heavy-gauge aluminum or steel with reinforced posts and concrete footings. These materials flex without breaking and resist corrosion. For wood, choose pressure-treated pine or cedar with extra bracing. We also suggest installing wind-rated gates with adjustable hinges to handle both shifting ground and strong gusts.