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Serving Richmond, CA and surrounding areas. (510) 660-6878
A leaning post or broken board gets worse every time it rains. We fix the actual cause, not just the surface, and most jobs are done in a single visit.
Fence repair in Richmond covers everything from replacing a few rotted boards to resetting a shifting post or fixing a gate that stopped latching, and most residential jobs wrap up in a single visit lasting two to four hours.
Richmond homeowners deal with a specific set of conditions that accelerate fence wear: marine air off San Francisco Bay, clay soil that expands and contracts with the rainy season, and a housing stock where many posts were set decades ago without concrete footings. When a fence looks bad, the post underground is usually the real problem. We inspect every post along a damaged section - not just the obvious ones - before writing your quote. If your fence has reached the end of its repair cycle, fence replacement may be the more cost-effective path, and we will tell you honestly which one applies.
We also offer custom fence design for homeowners who want to rebuild with a better layout or a different material than what was there before.
Stand at one end and sight down the fence line. A noticeable tilt means the posts underground are rotting, shifting, or both. In Richmond's wet winters, water collects around fence posts and speeds up this process - a minor lean in October can become a collapse by February.
Boards that are visibly cracked, cupping away from flat, or pulling loose from the rails have weathered past cosmetic wear. Richmond's coastal fog cycles dry and re-wet wood repeatedly, which causes splitting faster than in drier climates. Loose boards create gaps that compromise both privacy and security.
A gate that used to swing freely but now drags on the ground or refuses to close all the way is telling you something has shifted. It could be the post the gate hangs on, the gate frame, or worn hardware - but any of these issues will get worse on their own, and a gate that won't latch is a safety concern if you have children or pets.
Give your fence a firm push at the midpoint between two posts. A healthy fence should feel solid. If it wobbles or the post moves at the base, the footing has likely failed. In Richmond, clay soil near the bay shifts with seasonal moisture changes, and post footings can crack or heave over time - especially after Bay Area earthquake activity.
We handle the full range of residential fence repair: replacing rotted or broken boards, resetting and replacing leaning posts, sistering damaged posts to add strength without removing the whole section, and fixing gates that drag, rack, or won't latch. When damage from Bay Area storms or seismic activity takes out a longer run, we can repair or rebuild that section while matching the existing style and material as closely as possible.
Sometimes a repair reveals that one section of a fence has aged well past the point of cost-effective patching. In those cases, we can roll a targeted fence replacement into the same visit so you are not paying two mobilization fees. For homeowners who want to rethink the layout, material, or height after a repair, custom fence design lets you start fresh with something built specifically for your yard and Richmond's coastal climate.
Best for fences with surface damage where posts and rails are still structurally sound.
Ideal when a leaning or wobbly fence traces back to a failed footing or rotted post base.
Right for gates that drag, sag, rack out of square, or have worn hardware that no longer latches.
For fences that took a hit from high winds, a fallen tree, or shifting from seismic activity.
Richmond's location on San Francisco Bay means fence materials take a beating from marine air, coastal fog, and wet winters that would be unremarkable in a drier inland city but are genuinely hard on wood posts and boards here. What looks fine on the surface may have posts that are already soft and rotting underground - and a repair that skips a proper post inspection can fail within a single rainy season. Add in the Hayward Fault running through the East Bay, and it is not uncommon for Richmond homeowners to find their fence tilted after a moderate earthquake, with the footing cracked below grade. Many homes in the Richmond area were built in the 1940s and 1950s with posts set directly in soil - no concrete, no gravel drainage - making them especially vulnerable to the soil movement that clay-heavy East Bay ground causes with every rainy season.
We also serve homeowners throughout San Pablo, where older residential neighborhoods face the same combination of aging posts and coastal moisture. Across all these areas, our repair process starts with a full post inspection - not just the section that looks damaged - because catching a borderline post during a repair visit is far cheaper than coming back in two years when it finally fails.
Call or message us and describe what you notice - leaning, broken boards, a gate that won't close. You do not need to know the technical cause. We reply within one business day and come prepared for what you describe.
We visit in person, check every post along the damaged section, test the gate hardware, and assess whether the damage has spread. You get a written, itemized quote - no work starts until you agree to it.
Most jobs wrap up in one visit. The crew arrives with materials already sourced so there is no waiting on a supply run. You do not need to be home, but being reachable by phone helps if we find something unexpected once we start digging.
We walk the repaired section with you before packing up. Check that the fence sits straight, the gate swings and latches properly, and the repair blends with the existing fence. If anything looks off, say so on the spot.
We give you a written quote after the on-site inspection - no pressure, no obligation, and no work starts until you agree.
(510) 660-6878We probe every post along the damaged section, not just the ones that look obviously bad. Richmond's wet soil hides rot below grade - catching a borderline post during your repair visit costs far less than a callback when it fails next winter.
After the on-site inspection you receive an itemized written quote listing each repair item separately. Nothing starts until you have agreed to it in writing. No surprise totals, no vague line items, and no awkward conversations at the end of the job.
We match the wood species, profile, and finish to your existing fence so the repair blends in rather than looking patched. Grabbing whatever lumber is cheapest at the supply house is not how we work - and the difference shows.
We know when Richmond's Building Services Division requires a permit and when standard repair work falls outside that requirement. Unpermitted fence work can create complications during a home sale, and we handle the permit process for you when it applies. See the California Contractors State License Board to verify any contractor you hire.
Richmond's combination of coastal moisture and older housing stock means fence repair here requires more than a quick board swap. We bring the inspection depth and material matching that holds up through the rainy season - not just through the next dry summer.
When a repair is not enough, start fresh with a fence designed specifically for your Richmond yard, slope, and privacy needs.
Learn MoreIf most of your fence has aged past the point of cost-effective repair, full replacement often costs less in the long run.
Learn MoreRichmond's rainy season does not wait - a leaning or broken fence gets worse fast, and we can usually schedule within a few days of your free estimate.