Commercial Fencing Phoenix AZ | Call Creative Metals Custom Design

It is often due to soil movement – our desert clay expands and contracts with moisture changes, which shifts fence posts. Over time, this misalignment makes gates stick or scrape. Signs include a gap at the top or bottom of the gate, difficulty latching, or visible leaning posts. Creative Metals Custom Design can inspect and reinforce posts with deeper footings to restore proper operation.

While our low humidity helps, dust and sun exposure can still degrade paint and expose metal to oxidation. The key signs are bubbling paint or rust spots near weld points. Our solution includes professional cleaning, applying a high-quality metal primer, and a UV-resistant topcoat. We also offer routine weatherproofing seals that protect against both sun and the occasional monsoon rain.

Loose posts in dry soil are common here, especially after a dry spell. A temporary fix is tamping soil, but a lasting solution is setting the post in concrete or using a metal post anchor that extends deeper into stable ground. Creative Metals Custom Design can assess the damage and either reinforce the existing post with a concrete collar or install a new post with proper footing, ensuring your gate and fence stay secure.