Fence Repair & Board Replacement in Williamson County, TX
A few boards blew off. You don't need a new fence.
Why This Matters
Central Texas is hard on fences. Not gradually hard — violently hard, several times a year.
Spring storms. March through May brings severe thunderstorms with straight-line winds that regularly hit 60-70 mph. One storm can rip boards off posts, snap a weakened post at ground level, or push an entire fence section into a lean. We get more fence repair calls in a single April week than most months combined.
Summer heat. From June through September, your fence bakes in 100+ degree heat. Cedar and pine boards dry out, shrink, and crack. Gaps open between boards that were tight when installed. Nails back out of dried wood. The UV bleaches the color out of unstained wood in a single season.
Clay soil movement. Posts set in concrete sit in Williamson County’s expansive clay. When the soil gets wet, it swells and pushes against the concrete base. When it dries, it contracts and pulls away, leaving a gap around the post. Over several cycles, the post loosens and the fence starts leaning. This is the most common structural fence problem we see — and it’s invisible until the fence is already tilting.
Wood rot at ground level. Where the post meets the ground — or where the bottom rail sits close to the soil — moisture wicks into the wood and starts rot. Cedar resists rot better than pine, but nothing lasts forever when it’s in contact with wet soil. Once the bottom of a post is soft, the fence is on borrowed time.
Most of this doesn’t require a new fence. It requires targeted repair — the right boards replaced, the right posts reset, and the gate rehung so it latches properly.
Our Approach
Metro Service Pros approaches fence repair as carpenters, not just board swappers.
We match the wood. Your existing fence is cedar? We use cedar. The boards are dog-eared? We cut dog-ears. The pickets are 6-foot? We don’t install 5-foot replacements and hope you don’t notice. We match the wood species, board profile, and dimensions so the repair blends into the existing fence.
We fix the structure, not just the surface. If boards blew off, there’s usually a reason — a rail that’s splitting, a post that’s loose, or fasteners that have backed out. We fix the underlying issue so the new boards stay put through the next storm. Nailing fresh boards to a rotten rail is a waste of your money.
We reset leaning posts. A leaning fence usually means one or more posts have lost their footing in the clay soil. We excavate around the post base, reset it plumb, and pack it with new concrete. If the post is rotted at ground level, we replace it.
We fix gates properly. A sagging gate is rarely a hinge problem — it’s a post problem. The hinge-side post takes all the weight of the gate every time it opens and closes, and it leans over time. We plumb the post, replace worn hinges with heavy-duty hardware, adjust the latch, and add a cross-brace to the gate frame if it’s racking. The gate should swing freely and latch cleanly.
We stain and seal. New replacement boards stand out against weathered wood. We can stain the repairs to match your existing fence, or stain the entire fence for a uniform look. We also apply sealant to protect the wood and extend the life of the repair.
The Workshop Advantage
When your fence needs a custom gate, an arched top section, or a lattice detail to match an existing design, we build it in the shop and install it on-site. Try asking a fence company to match a 15-year-old gate design. They’ll quote you a whole new fence instead.
Service Details
What’s Included
- Fence board replacement (matched to existing wood species and profile)
- Post repair and resetting (re-plumbing, re-concreting)
- Post replacement (when rotted beyond repair)
- Rail repair and replacement
- Gate repair (hinges, latches, cross-bracing, plumbing)
- Custom gate building (Workshop Advantage)
- Fence staining and sealing
- Storm damage repair
- Leaning fence correction
What’s Not Included
- Full fence installation (new fence construction — we repair and replace sections, not entire fence runs)
- Fence removal and disposal (we remove damaged boards from our repairs, but not full teardowns)
- Metal or chain-link fence repair (we focus on wood fences — cedar, pine, composite)
Which Package Fits This Service?
Honey-Do Package — $497 flat
A few fence boards, the sagging gate, and whatever else is on the list? That’s a Honey-Do. We’ll bring cedar boards, replace the damaged sections, fix the gate, and still have time for the other items. Half-day, flat price.
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Home-Ready Package — $697 (standard) / $997 (extensive)
A damaged fence is a red flag in listing photos and inspections. Buyers see it as “what else hasn’t been maintained?” The Home-Ready Package handles fence repairs, staining, and gate fixes as part of the pre-listing punch list.
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Maintenance Plan — $197/quarter or $697/year
Our Maintenance Plan includes a fence inspection every visit — checking for loose boards, leaning posts, gate hardware, and early rot. We catch problems when they’re a $50 fix, not a $500 repair.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Individual board replacement runs $10-$25 per board (materials + labor) with a minimum service call. A gate repair (post reset, hinge replacement, latch fix) typically runs $150-$350. Storm damage repairs with post replacement range from $300-$800 depending on how many sections are affected. For a fence repair plus other items, the Honey-Do Package at $497 is usually the right call.
Yes. We stock cedar in common fence profiles and can source matching boards for most residential fences in Williamson County. New boards will be lighter in color than weathered boards — we can stain them to match, or stain the full fence for a uniform look.
Usually not. A leaning fence is almost always a post problem — either the concrete has lost its grip in the clay soil, or the post has rotted at ground level. We reset or replace the affected posts and straighten the fence. If the boards and rails are still sound, there's no reason to tear it all down.
We prioritize storm damage calls because a downed fence is a security issue — especially with dogs and kids. During storm season (March-May), we try to get to fence damage within 2-3 business days. If your situation is urgent (dog getting out, privacy issue), call us directly at (512) 766-8498 and let us know.
