Good Neighbor Fence - Silver Lake's Top-Rated Wood and Vinyl Fencing

The main culprit is frost heave. Our cold winters cause the ground to freeze and thaw repeatedly, especially in Silver Lake’s rocky, clay-heavy soil. This movement can push posts upward or tilt them. Good Neighbor Fence combats this by setting posts below the frost line (typically 48 inches) and using concrete collars that anchor the post in stable soil, preventing shifting even in extreme freeze-thaw cycles.

Look for gaps between fence panels, doors that stick, or posts that feel loose when you push them. You might also notice cracks in wooden posts near the ground line, or vinyl posts that seem to lean after a thaw. If you see any of these, call us for an inspection. Early repair can prevent a full collapse and save you money.

We start by assessing the foundation. For a leaning post, we dig around it, remove loose soil, and replace it with a gravel base for drainage before resetting the post deeper with concrete. If the post is rotted, we replace it with a new pressure-treated or composite post. We also check adjacent posts for stress. Our goal is to restore stability and add reinforcement so the repair lasts through many winters.