A leaning backyard fence did not need to be replaced. After a modest storm knocked five of six panels to the ground, the failure was traced to five rotted posts while the remaining fence structure was still usable.
The homeowner first called because the backyard fence was leaning and no longer felt safe for the dog to use unattended. A few days later, after an ordinary rainstorm passed through Canton, five of the six fence panels fell.
The posts supporting the failed area had rotted, but the rest of the fence did not justify a full replacement. Five posts needed replacement while the remaining posts and most of the existing fence could stay.
The rotten posts and old concrete footers were removed, new posts were installed, and the existing fence was put back together. Because the rails had not been left distorted for too long, they could be reused with only minor adjustments.
Repair value depends on the condition of the fence that remains. Replacing a few failed structural components can make sense when the surrounding fence is still sound; spending money on isolated repairs makes less sense when failures are widespread.
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“the experience was nothing short of fantastic.”Andrew E. · Canton, GA
No. This Canton repair is an example where several panels fell because a limited number of posts had failed. The remaining structure was still usable.
Only five posts needed replacement and the existing rails had not warped beyond reuse, so the fence could be rebuilt around the sound materials.
Waiting can increase the damage because rails and panels can deform while carrying loads they were not designed to carry. An earlier condition review can preserve more of the existing fence.
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