Professional Fence Contractors in Fuquay-varina, NC 27526 - Sears Fence

That's a common problem here in Fuquay-Varina because our soil is heavy clay that holds moisture, which can shift posts if the concrete base isn't poured deep enough. Sears Fence solves this by excavating below the frost line and using a wide concrete collar. This anchors the post against the annual freeze-thaw cycle, so your fence stays plumb for years instead of starting to lean within the first twelve months.

A sagging gate usually starts with a slight droop at the latch side, or you'll notice the gate scraping the ground when it's humid. This happens when the weight of the gate pulls the hinge post out of alignment. In Fuquay-Varina, we see this a lot after heavy spring rains. Sears Fence installs heavy-duty hinges and a truss rod system that counteracts this pull, keeping your gate level through rain, heat, and winter freezes.

The rot you see at the bottom of pickets is usually from soil contact and splash-back during storms. In our area, the humidity from nearby ponds like Bass Lake accelerates that decay. Sears Fence uses pressure-treated lumber rated for ground contact and sets the panels a couple inches above the soil. Combined with a gravel trench, this keeps the wood dry and prevents the rot that sends most fences to the landfill within five years.