Fence Repair in St. Louis, MO: Leaning, Loose, and Missing Boards

Fence repair in St. Louis, MO is the job that keeps a fence from becoming a fence replacement. St. Louis's freeze-thaw winters heave posts, the humid summers rot the bottoms of wood posts, and storms knock sections loose. Most fence problems are repairable — a re-set post, a replaced board, a squared gate — for a fraction of a full replacement. Here's what we fix and when replacement makes sense.

The fence repairs we handle

• Leaning posts re-set in concrete
• Loose or missing boards and pickets replaced
• Gates that sag — re-hung and squared
• Rotted post bottoms cut out and spliced
• Loose rails re-secured
• Fence staining and sealing to protect the wood

Full scope on our exterior and outdoor repairs page.

The leaning post

A leaning fence is a post that's lost its footing — the concrete has cracked or the soil has heaved. The fix is digging the post out, re-setting it in fresh concrete with proper drainage, and bracing it until the concrete sets. It's the difference between a fence that lasts another decade and one that needs replacing next storm.

Gates that sag

A sagging gate is usually a hinge problem — the screws have pulled out of the post, or the gate has dropped out of square. We re-hang the gate, add a diagonal brace if needed, and adjust the hinges so it swings and latches clean. A gate wheel is the fix for heavy gates that drag.

Staining to protect the repair

A repaired fence should be stained or sealed to protect the new wood and refresh the old. We stain fences after repair — it extends the life of the whole fence, not just the fixed section. We use stain rated for St. Louis's sun and humidity.

Get a fence repair quote

Send us a photo of the fence and what's failing — leaning, loose boards, sagging gate. We quote flat from that. We repair fences across the metro, from University City to Ballwin to O'Fallon, MO. Request a fence repair quote today.