Total Fencing - Niagara Falls's Trusted Fence Installation

Fence rail separation is common here due to moisture from snow and lake-effect precipitation, plus ground freeze-thaw cycles that shift posts. The movement pulls rails from brackets or loosens nails. Total Fencing reattaches rails using corrosion-resistant fasteners and often reinforces brackets. We also assess the post foundation — if frost heave is the cause, we stabilize or reset the post to prevent future separation.

Signs include wobbly posts, cracked rails, rusted hinges, and sagging gates. If only one or two rails are loose or a single post is rotted, repair may suffice. But if multiple sections lean, rail ends are shredded from rot, or the wood is splintering throughout, a replacement is more cost-effective. Total Fencing does a free on-site assessment — we check for hidden rot under caps and at ground level — and give you a straightforward recommendation.

Yes. A gate that drags or doesn’t latch often traces back to a settled post or a warped rail. After we repair the rails, we re-hang the gate, adjust hinges, and level the latch. In Niagara Falls, where gate hardware can corrode from lake mist, we install stainless steel or galvanized parts. Neighborly tip: we also lubricate moving parts as part of the service so your gate stays easy to open.