Wesley Construction & Landscaping: Experienced Residential Fencing Serving Plainfield, IN 46168

The main cause is our local freeze-thaw cycles combined with moisture from rain and snow, which seeps into untreated wood. A sign of this is leaning posts or soft, spongy wood at the base. The solution is to have us inspect the fence, replace rotted sections, and apply a weatherproofing sealant or stain to protect the wood from future moisture damage.

A common sign is the gate only opening partway or stopping mid-cycle. In Plainfield, this is often caused by debris in the track or misalignment from ground settling after a wet season. Our repair service includes clearing the track, realigning the gate, and checking the motor and sensors to restore full operation.

Gaps are a typical sign of wood shrinkage and warping from our local weather. If the damage is limited to a few boards and the posts are sound, repair is the better option. We can replace individual boards and restain the fence to match. If several posts are rotted or the fence is over 15 years old, a full replacement may be more cost-effective in the long run.