Trusted Privacy Fence Installation in Advance, NC 27006 - Shore Custom Fencing

Our area experiences frequent wind gusts and heavy rain, especially during spring and fall storms. The soil here, often a mix of clay and sandy loam, can shift when saturated, causing poorly set posts to wobble. Shore Custom Fencing combats this by digging deeper post holes—typically 30 to 36 inches—and pouring concrete footings that anchor the posts below the frost line. This prevents the swaying and leaning that's common with standard installations around Bermuda Run and along the Yadkin River.

If you notice a gate dragging on the ground or a section of fence visibly leaning after a windy night, that’s a sign of post movement, not just age. Also check for popped nails or cracked pickets near the hardware. In our experience around Advance, if the fence panel doesn't spring back when you push it, the foundation has shifted. Shore Custom Fencing repairs this by resetting the post with proper bracing and heavy-duty galvanized brackets, not just shimming the post back in place.

For properties with lots of open exposure, like the fields near Forbush High School, a solid board-on-board privacy fence gives excellent wind block. But we also recommend leaving a small gap at the bottom (about two inches) to let air flow through and reduce pressure buildup. Shore Custom Fencing installs these with thicker 5/8-inch pickets and extra vertical support posts every six feet instead of eight, so the fence stays solid even during a heavy gust. We also use stainless steel screws that won't rust from the humidity.