Serving Petaluma, CA and surrounding areas. (707) 222-6844
Leaning posts, rotting boards, and dragging gates don't fix themselves. We assess the whole fence, tell you exactly what needs work, and get it done - most jobs finished in a single day.
Fence repair in Petaluma covers leaning posts, rotting boards, sagging gates, and loose rails - most jobs are completed in a single visit, often in a few hours.
A lot of Petaluma homes have fences that have been patched a few times over the years. Sometimes a patch is exactly right. Other times the underlying post is the real problem, and fixing only the visible boards is a short-term solution that will cost more later. We walk the whole fence with you so you know what you are dealing with before any work starts.
If the damage is too far gone for repair, our fence replacement service gives you a clear path forward without pressure to do more than necessary.
If a section is tilting and nothing hit it, the post below ground is likely failing. In Petaluma, the clay soil shifts through wet and dry cycles each year, pushing posts out of alignment over time. A leaning fence won't fall all at once, but it will - and usually at the worst possible moment.
Run your hand along the fence boards near the bottom. If the wood gives under light pressure or crumbles at the edges, rot has set in. Petaluma's foggy winters create exactly the conditions where this happens fastest - moisture gets into small cracks and breaks down the wood from the inside out.
A gate that used to swing freely but now scrapes the ground or won't close cleanly is telling you something has shifted. The post it hangs on may be leaning, or the hinges may have pulled loose. This is one of the most common fence problems in older Petaluma neighborhoods, and one of the most fixable - but it gets worse when ignored.
If your privacy fence has gaps that weren't there before, boards have shrunk, warped, or pulled away from the rails. Some seasonal movement is normal, but large or growing gaps mean the fence is losing structural integrity. In Petaluma, this often becomes obvious in late spring after a wet winter.
We handle fence repair for every common fence type in Petaluma - wood, vinyl, chain link, aluminum, and ornamental iron. Whether it is a single rotted board, a leaning post, a sagging gate, or a longer run of damage, we assess what is actually wrong and fix only what needs fixing. We do not push replacement when repair is the right call.
For fences that are past the point of patching, our custom fence design service lets you start fresh with a fence built for your yard and your needs. We also offer fence replacement when the cost of ongoing repairs no longer makes sense.
Suits homeowners with a leaning or cracked post - we dig out the old post and set a new one in concrete to the correct depth for Petaluma soil.
Suits any wood fence with visible rot, cracks, or gaps - we match materials carefully so the repair blends with the rest of your fence.
Suits homeowners whose gate drags, sticks, or won't latch - we realign the post, adjust the hinges, and check the latch hardware.
Suits properties with damage from fallen branches or vehicle impact - we assess the full affected section, not just the obvious breakage.
Petaluma sits in a coastal fog belt, and its winters bring sustained moisture from November through March. That combination is hard on wood fence posts in particular - moisture wicks up from the clay soil, and posts that have been in the ground for years can be rotting well below the surface while still looking fine above it. Homeowners in neighborhoods on the west side, where many homes date to the mid-20th century or earlier, often find that what looks like a single bad board reveals a post that has been failing for some time.
The clay soils throughout the Petaluma Valley also shift with the seasons - swelling when wet, shrinking when dry. That cycle pushes posts out of alignment even when they were set correctly. If you are in Penngrove or Cotati, the same soil conditions apply. We set replacement posts to account for this movement, not just to match the original depth, so repairs hold through multiple wet-dry cycles.
We respond within one business day. A quick call or form submission is all it takes - we will ask a few basic questions about your fence type and the problem you noticed so we arrive prepared.
We walk the entire fence line with you, not just the obvious damage. Posts, rails, boards, and gate hardware all get checked. You get a plain-language explanation of what we find and what needs to happen.
After the walkthrough you receive a written estimate that breaks down the work and the cost. We explain what needs attention now and what can wait - we won't push you to do more than necessary.
Most Petaluma fence repairs finish in one day. The crew removes damaged material, sets any new posts in concrete, installs new boards or rails, and rehangs or adjusts gates. We leave the site clean and do a final walkthrough with you before leaving.
No obligation estimate. We walk the fence with you, show you what we find, and give you a written quote - no sales pressure.
(707) 222-6844Most fence problems have more going on than the visible damage. We walk the whole fence line on every job - because a rotting post three feet from the broken board is the real problem. You get a complete picture before any work starts.
Simply resetting a post the same way it was before won't stop it from leaning again after a wet season. We account for Petaluma's expansive clay soils when we set replacement posts, using the right depth and anchoring method for local ground conditions.
For fence replacements and larger projects, a permit from the City of Petaluma protects you at resale. We know when one is required and handle the process - you never have to call the building department yourself.
A repaired section should blend in, not look like a patch. We match lumber species, board width, and grain direction to what is already on your fence. The goal is that nobody can tell which boards are new.
When you call Advanced Petaluma Fence, you get a contractor who knows this area, treats your property with care, and gives you honest answers about what your fence actually needs. Verify any California contractor's license in seconds at the California Contractors State License Board - it takes about 30 seconds and protects you from operators with no accountability.
When repairs no longer make sense, we design and build a fence from scratch to fit your exact property and style.
Learn MoreFull fence replacement for sections or entire yards where the cost of ongoing repairs has passed the point of return.
Learn MoreFall is the best time to repair before the rains arrive - spots fill up fast in September and October, so don't wait until there is a weather forecast to call.
