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Fence & Gate Repair in New Bedford, MA

Fences take the brunt of SouthCoast weather. Between the damp that rots pickets from the ground up, the freeze-thaw that heaves posts out of plumb each winter, and the wind a good nor'easter throws at them, few fences around New Bedford make many years without needing attention.

We reset leaning and frost-heaved posts, rehang sagging gates so they latch on the first try, swap out rotted or split pickets, and replace failed hardware with rust-resistant hinges and latches that stand up to salt air. If a fence went down in the last storm or is simply tired, we'll tell you honestly whether it's a repair or time to talk replacement.

What this covers

  • Leaning and frost-heaved post resetting
  • Sagging gate realignment and rehang
  • Rotted and split picket replacement
  • Rust-resistant hinge and latch upgrades
  • Storm and wind damage repair
  • Gate hardware and drop-rod installs
  • Rail and stringer repair
  • Section rebuild and board replacement
A note from around here: Winter freeze-thaw heaves fence posts right out of plumb on the SouthCoast, and a hard nor'easter finds every weak one after that. We reset with that in mind and use hardware that won't seize with rust after a couple of salty, wet coastal seasons.

Neighbors often ask

A storm knocked my gate loose — can it be saved?

Often, yes. When a gate sags or pulls free, it usually just needs the hinges reset and the post checked for plumb rather than a full replacement. If the post has rotted through and has to go, we'll tell you straight.

My fence leans worse every spring — why?

That's usually frost heave. Water in the ground freezes and swells over winter, lifting and tilting the posts, and once one leans it pulls its neighbors. We reset them solidly so the run stands straight again.

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