Wood and Vinyl Fencing Oakland CA | Call Morales Hauling & Construction

That shifting is often caused by our local soil, which is heavy clay. When it gets dry in the summer, it shrinks, and when we get rain, it expands. This constant movement can push fence posts out of alignment. Morales Hauling & Construction solves this by setting posts with a concrete collar that goes below the frost line and using gravel at the base for drainage, locking the post in place regardless of the weather swings.

In Oakland, the mix of hot sun in the summer and moisture in the winter can cause treated lumber to dry unevenly, leading to bowing and cupping. We counter this by using kiln-dried wood that has a more stable moisture content. During installation, we also leave proper gaps for expansion and use premium fasteners to hold the boards flat. We can rebuild or replace those warped sections with materials designed to handle our local microclimate.

Absolutely. That is exactly the kind of project we handle regularly. We can start by hauling away all your scrap metal and old lumber as part of our junk pickup service. Then, we'll demolish and remove your old deck. After that, we'll construct your new deck and repair or replace the fence. Because we handle the construction and the hauling, you have one crew doing the whole job, which saves time and keeps the site clean.