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Serving Santa Rosa, CA and surrounding areas. (707) 867-4904
Leaning posts, broken boards, and sagging gates get worse every season. We repair fences across Santa Rosa quickly and correctly, so you are not back in the same spot next year.
Fence repair in Santa Rosa covers anything from replacing a single broken board to resetting shifted posts and rehanging a gate that no longer closes, and most jobs are finished in a day. If the damage is limited to one or two sections and the posts are still solid, repair almost always makes financial sense.
Santa Rosa homeowners deal with a particular set of fence problems. The city's clay soil shifts with every wet and dry cycle, which is why leaning posts are so common here - even on fences that are only a few years old. If you have had repairs done before and the same section keeps leaning, the soil is the real problem, not just the posts.
When repair costs start to approach what a full replacement would cost, we will tell you honestly. We also handle fence replacement in Santa Rosa when that is the smarter long-term move.
If a section of your fence has started to tilt - even slightly - the posts below ground are failing. In Santa Rosa, the clay soil expands and contracts with the rainy season, and this repeated movement is one of the most common reasons posts lose their grip. A leaning fence does not fix itself and will get worse with the next wet season.
Run your hand along the lower portion of your fence boards. If the wood feels spongy, looks dark and stained, or crumbles when you press it, moisture has gotten in and rot has started. This is especially common in Santa Rosa's older neighborhoods where original wood fences have absorbed decades of winter rain without adequate sealing.
A gate that drags on the ground, refuses to close all the way, or requires a hard shove to latch is telling you something has shifted. Often the post the gate hangs from has moved, or the hinges have pulled loose from soft wood. Left alone, the problem gets worse and the gate eventually stops working entirely.
If boards that used to sit flush against each other now have visible gaps, the fence has moved or the boards have warped. Gaps at the base are also a sign that the fence has lifted or shifted - and they are an open invitation for small animals to enter your yard.
We handle the full range of residential fence repair: replacing rotted or broken boards, resetting posts that have shifted in Santa Rosa's clay soil, rehanging and realigning gates, repairing hardware, and stabilizing sections that are leaning or pulling away from neighboring panels. We also handle custom fence design for homeowners who are ready to replace rather than patch.
For wood fences, we match the existing material as closely as possible so repaired sections do not stand out. For metal and vinyl, we source matching components to keep the fence looking consistent. If your fence was damaged in a storm or fire, we will assess hidden structural issues before recommending a repair scope - not just fix what is visible.
Right for homeowners who have isolated broken or rotted boards on an otherwise solid fence.
Right for fences that lean or wobble because posts have shifted in the soil below.
Right for gates that drag, fail to latch, or have hardware that has pulled loose.
Right for homeowners whose fence was affected by a severe weather event or past fire.
Most of Santa Rosa sits on expansive clay soils that swell when wet and shrink when dry. That cycle repeats every year, and it puts constant stress on fence posts - even ones that were properly installed. A repair that does not account for local soil conditions will fail again. We set posts with a deeper hole and wider concrete footing than a standard repair calls for, because anything less is a temporary fix.
Santa Rosa also has neighborhoods with specific fire-safety guidelines that affect which materials are allowed for repairs - particularly in areas rebuilt after the 2017 Tubbs Fire. We know those requirements and will flag them before recommending materials. Homeowners in Sonoma and Petaluma face similar soil and seasonal challenges, and we work across both areas regularly.
Tell us what kind of fence you have and roughly what looks wrong. We respond within one business day and can typically schedule an on-site estimate within a few days.
We check the full fence line - not just the obvious damage. You get a written estimate that breaks down labor and materials separately, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Before work begins, we confirm whether a permit is needed for your specific job. Most straightforward repairs in Santa Rosa do not require one, but we check so you are protected.
Most residential repairs are finished in a single day. We walk the repaired section with you before we leave - posts should stand plumb, boards flush, and the gate should latch cleanly.
We reply within one business day, give you a written estimate with no pressure, and match your existing fence materials as closely as possible.
(707) 867-4904We set posts to account for expansive clay soil - deeper holes, wider footings - so the repair holds through multiple wet-dry cycles instead of leaning again within a year.
Every estimate we provide breaks down labor and materials separately. You know what you are paying for before we start, and the number does not grow once we are on your property.
We hold a current California contractor's license, which you can verify in seconds on the CSLB website. Any contractor doing fence work in California for more than $500 is required by law to be licensed.
We arrive with materials already sourced so the job does not drag across multiple visits. You should not have to take more than one day off work for a standard fence repair.
Every repair we do is backed by local knowledge built since 2017 - we know Santa Rosa's soil, its permit process, and its neighborhoods. That combination means fewer callbacks and repairs that actually last. Verify any contractor's license on the CSLB website before you hire.
For permit requirements, see the City of Santa Rosa Building Division. For neighbor fence disputes, California Civil Code Section 841 (the Good Neighbor Fence Law) explains shared responsibilities - your contractor should know this law well.
When repair no longer makes sense, we design a new fence built specifically for your property and your neighborhood.
Learn MoreFull fence replacement when a section is too far gone to repair economically - new materials, new posts, lasting results.
Learn MoreSanta Rosa's wet season starts in October - a leaning or broken fence only gets worse once the ground saturates. Call or request a free estimate today.