South Shore Fencing - Baytown's Reliable Residential Fencing

The main culprit here is our coastal weather—humidity and salty air accelerate rust, especially on welded joints and hinges. You'll often see signs like flaking paint, orange rust spots, or a gate that sticks when you try to swing it. Also, heavy rain can soften the soil around posts, causing the fence to lean. If you notice any of these, it's best to call us before a small rust spot turns into a structural issue.

Absolutely, that's a classic hardware failure. Over time, screws loosen from the constant weight and vibration of the gate, and the hinges can bend. We usually start by tightening or replacing the hinges with heavier-duty ones, and we'll check the gate post for rot. Nine times out of ten, we can get your gate swinging smoothly again without replacing the entire gate.

For heavy rust, sandblasting or a wire brush treatment to remove all corrosion is step one. After that, we apply a rust-inhibiting primer and a high-quality exterior paint made for coastal areas. If the rust has eaten through the metal, we'll weld in new sections. A regular maintenance coat every couple years really extends the life of ornamental fencing here by the bay.