Wood and Vinyl Fencing San Antonio TX | Call Painting Fencing and More

Our area’s clay-heavy soil expands when wet and shrinks as it dries, which loosens the ground around wooden or metal posts. Over time, this creates gaps that allow water to pool against the post, speeding up rot or rust. We solve this by digging below the frost line, setting the post in a concrete collar that extends above grade, and backfilling with gravel for drainage. This keeps the post stable even through our wettest spring and driest summer.

A dragging gate almost always signals a fence post issue. When your gate’s hinge post shifts because of eroded soil, the entire gate drops out of level. We check the post first: if it’s loose, we re-set it. If only the gate hardware is worn or misaligned, we adjust the hinges or replace the latch. But nine times out of ten, fixing the post cures the gate alignment for good.

Yes, but only if we first address the moisture problem. Peeling paint often means water is getting behind the coating, which accelerates post rot. We’ll power-wash, scrape off loose paint, and apply a primer-sealer before the finish coat. We also check the base of each post for signs of decay or soil contact. No paint job lasts if the fence is sitting in wet dirt, so we push for proper post drainage as part of the prep work.