Small Jobs Welcome
Leaning posts, a gate that won't latch, three panels flattened by a windstorm — most fence problems don't need a new fence, they need someone who'll actually show up for a small job. That's us, and we'll tell you honestly when repair stops making sense.
Frost heave's signature move: shallow-set posts get pushed up and tilted a little more each winter. The real fix is resetting the post 42–48 inches down, below the frost line — straightening it in the same shallow hole just books next year's appointment.
Wood posts fail right at ground level, where clay soil holds moisture against them. We replace the post, add gravel drainage at the base, and your panels get a foundation that outlasts the first one.
Lake-effect gusts flatten panels and snap rails — usually in one dramatic section while the rest of the fence stands fine. Section rebuilds are routine, and matching your existing style is part of the job.
Gates are the moving part, so they fail first: sagging hinges, latches that miss after the ground shifts, posts that walked apart. Hardware, bracing, or a post reset — usually an afternoon.
Road-frontage fences in the snowbelt meet plows and errant drivers. We rebuild the damaged run and can tune the setback so the next pass of the plow finds only snow.
Tree-fall and storm claims often cover fence damage. We provide the written repair estimate and photos your adjuster asks for — the paperwork part shouldn't be the hard part.
Our rule of thumb, stated out loud so you can hold us to it: if more than about a quarter to a third of the fence is failing — or the posts are rotting systematically rather than one bad apple — repair money is better spent on replacement, because you'd be re-buying the same fence two sections at a time. One leaning post, one flattened section, one tired gate? Repair, every time, and we're glad to do it. Typical repair visits in the area run about $150–$600 depending on the fix; a straight answer on which side of the line you're on is exactly what the free look is for.
No — one gate, one post, one panel is a real job to us. Small repairs are how half of Monroe County first finds their fence company, and we treat them accordingly.
Usually yes — wood dimensions and chain link specs are standardized, and common vinyl profiles are matchable. Perfect color match on weathered wood takes a couple of seasons of sun; we'll tell you up front how close "close" will be.
Textbook frost heave: the freeze-thaw cycle pumps shallow posts upward a bit each winter. It doesn't self-correct — it compounds. Resetting the affected posts below the frost line ends the ratchet; we'll scope how many posts actually need it versus how many just look suspicious.
Photos first (for insurance), then call. We'll get you a written estimate for the claim and rebuild the damaged run to match. If the limb came from a neighbor's tree, insurers sort that out between themselves more often than neighbors need to.
Free repair estimates across Rochester & Monroe County — small jobs treated like real jobs.