Replacement of rotted, broken or loose fence posts with new ground-contact lumber, steel or concrete-set posts that carry the fence for years.
The post is the foundation of the fence. When it fails, everything it carries starts to sag, lean or fall. Wood posts rot at the soil line, metal posts rust and loosen and concrete can crack. Replacing a post is often the smartest repair because it saves the rest of the fence. Owners in Nashville call us when a post snaps, wobbles or shows soft wood.
We start with a Free Estimate and probe posts to find the weak ones. We brace the fence, remove the old post and footing and dig a new hole at proper depth. We set a new post, usually ground-contact lumber, steel or a concrete-set post of the right size, plumb it, fill and cure it and reattach rails. We explain post options, such as galvanized steel, treated lumber and post sleeves, and the trade-offs in cost and life. Replacing posts is hard work, and it is often the best money you can spend on a fence. A new post gives the rails and boards a fresh foundation, and a fence with sound posts can last many more years. We set each post plumb, at the right depth, and make sure it lines up with the others.
A screwdriver probe and a push test find rot and movement, and we mark every post that needs help.
Posts need depth below the frost line and in sound soil, and about a third of the post length is a common rule of thumb.
Treated lumber, galvanized steel and sleeved posts have different costs and lifespans, and we explain each.
We restore rails and boards and make the line look straight again.
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BeforeAfterRot and movement found.
Sections secured.
Footing cleared.
Plumb and secured.
Aligned and fastened.
Line and cleanup checked.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
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You tell us what you want the fence to do, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We walk the line, measure runs and gates, note slope, trees and utilities and talk through your goals.
You receive a plain written scope with style, height, materials, gates and price before anything begins.
We stake the line, request utility marking where needed and set posts plumb and aligned.
We frame the fence, install pickets or panels and hang gates with strong hinges and latches.
We clean up, walk the fence with you, show how gates work and explain care.
A common guide is about a third of the post length in the ground and below the frost line. We follow what suits the site.
Sometimes, as a temporary fix, but a full replacement lasts longer.
Galvanized steel posts avoid rot and can last a long time, with a different look and cost.
Both work. Concrete holds firm, and gravel helps drainage. We pick by soil and fence type.
Posts from the same installation often age at similar rates, so one failure may signal more soon.
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