Residential Fencing Columbia MS | Call The House Doctor

Columbia's heavy clay soil expands and contracts with moisture changes, which can slowly push fence posts out of alignment. Combined with high humidity and frequent rain, untreated wood posts often rot at the ground line within a few years. At The House Doctor, we solve this by using pressure-treated lumber, setting posts in a gravel base for drainage, and sometimes using concrete collars to prevent shifting.

Look for signs like posts that wobble when pushed, gaps between pickets, or wood that feels soft and spongy near the ground. If only one or two posts are damaged, we can often replace them without tearing down the whole fence. But if most posts show rot or if the fence is leaning significantly, a full replacement is usually more cost-effective and safer. The House Doctor can inspect your fence for free and give you an honest recommendation.

Absolutely. As a full-service general contractor, we often combine projects to save you time and money. For example, if you're adding a deck, we can build a matching fence for privacy or install a new gate for secure access. We also handle garage remodeling, room additions, and structural repairs, so you can get multiple jobs done by one reliable team without juggling different contractors.