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Serving Millbrae, CA and surrounding areas. (650) 516-3549
Leaning posts, rotted boards, dragging gates - we find the real problem, give you a written estimate, and fix it in one visit. No guesswork. No surprises on the bill.
Fence repair in Millbrae covers everything from replacing a few rotted boards to resetting leaning posts and rehinging sagging gates, and most jobs are completed in a single visit of two to four hours. The scope depends on what is actually wrong - not just what is visible on the surface.
Most homeowners who call for fence repair in Millbrae are dealing with one of three situations: a post that has shifted after a wet winter, boards that have gone soft from the persistent coastal fog, or a gate that drags because the hinge post has moved. Each of these looks different from the outside, but they all start the same way - a contractor who checks the post base and walks the full fence line before quoting, rather than just looking at the obvious damage.
If the damage is more extensive than repair can address, we will tell you honestly - and you can read about full fence replacement in Millbrae as an alternative. But in many cases, a targeted repair is the faster and more cost-effective path.
Stand next to a post and give it a firm push. If it moves more than an inch or rocks back and forth, the base is compromised - either the concrete footing has cracked, or the post has rotted below ground. In Millbrae's damp coastal climate, underground rot is one of the most common failure modes, and it is often not visible from the surface until the post is already structurally unsound.
Run your hand along the lower portion of your fence boards near the soil. If the wood feels soft, gives under light pressure, or crumbles, that is rot. The marine fog that rolls through Millbrae most mornings keeps wood damp for hours at a time - exactly the condition rot needs to spread. Catching it in a few boards now is far cheaper than replacing a whole section later.
If your gate scrapes the ground when you open it, or if you have to lift it to get the latch to catch, the hinges or hinge post have shifted. This is a very common repair and usually straightforward to fix. Ignore it, though, and the stress on the post and frame gets worse with every use - a $150 repair today can become a $600 one.
A fence that is clearly out of plumb has posts that have shifted in the ground. This happens after heavy rain softens the soil, or simply over years of settling. In Millbrae's older neighborhoods, where many fences were installed decades ago, a lean is often the first visible sign that posts are failing underground. A leaning fence puts stress on neighboring posts, turning one problem into several.
We handle the full range of residential fence repair needs in Millbrae - from single-board replacements to multi-post resets along a long fence run. Every repair starts with a full walkthrough of the fence line, not just the spot you called about. That assessment is what separates a lasting fix from a patch that fails again in six months. When the repair is done, we do a final walkthrough with you so you can push on the posts, swing the gate, and confirm the work is solid before we leave.
If your fence has reached the point where repair is no longer the right call, we also offer custom fence design for homeowners who want to start fresh with a fence built specifically for their yard. Either way, we give you honest guidance so you spend your money on the option that actually makes sense.
For homeowners whose posts are rocking, leaning, or rotted at the base - the most common cause of fence failure in Millbrae's damp climate.
For fences where a section of boards or rails has gone soft, cracked, or broken while the posts are still solid.
For gates that sag, drag, or won't latch - usually a hinge adjustment, diagonal brace, or hinge post reset.
For fences knocked down or damaged by wind, falling branches, or heavy rain - assessed and repaired with a written estimate.
For homeowners who don't need the whole fence replaced but have one or two problem sections that need full attention.
For homeowners who aren't sure what they have - we walk the whole fence, identify all issues, and give you a written summary with repair and replacement options.
The marine layer that rolls through Millbrae most mornings keeps wood damp for hours at a time, repeatedly, through much of the year. In a drier inland climate, a wood fence post might show its first signs of rot after ten or twelve years. In Millbrae, homeowners often find post bases compromised after five to seven years if the wood was not properly treated. That is not a contractor cutting corners - it is the climate doing what the climate does. Knowing this going in means choosing the right materials for repairs and setting posts with adequate depth and concrete to resist the soil movement that comes with wet winters.
We have repaired fences across Millbrae and into neighboring cities including Burlingame and San Bruno, and the pattern is consistent: older neighborhoods have fences that look passable above ground but are failing at the post base below. The California Good Neighbor Fence Law also matters here - many fences in Millbrae sit on or near shared property lines, and knowing how shared-fence repairs work legally protects both you and your neighbor before anyone starts digging.
We respond within 1 business day - often the same afternoon. You describe what you see; we ask a few questions to arrive prepared. You don't need to diagnose the problem yourself.
We walk every foot of the fence line, check post stability at the base, test the gate, and note anything that could become a problem soon. You get a written estimate with every repair itemized before we touch anything.
Most repairs are finished the same day. If new posts need to cure in concrete overnight, we brace the fence temporarily and return the next day to finish. You will know the schedule before we start.
Before we leave, we walk the repaired sections with you. Push on the posts. Swing the gate. We haul away all old materials - you should not be left with a pile of rotted boards in your yard.
We respond within 1 business day - often the same afternoon. No obligation after the estimate. Once you submit the form, someone from our office will call you to schedule a free on-site visit where we walk your full fence line and give you a written price for every repair needed.
(650) 516-3549We have been repairing fences in Millbrae and across San Mateo County since 2016. We know the local permit rules, the soil conditions on hillside lots, and how the fog climate affects wood differently here than in drier parts of California.
Every repair comes with a written estimate that spells out what will be done and what it costs. If we find something unexpected once we start digging - more rot than expected, a broken footing - we stop and tell you before the price changes.
We carry general liability insurance on every project and hold a current California contractor license. We can provide written proof before work starts. Hiring an uninsured contractor puts you at risk if something goes wrong on your property.
We walk every foot of your fence before quoting - not just the spot you called about. That is the difference between a fix that lasts and a patch job that fails again in six months. The American Fence Association recommends a complete assessment before any repair work begins.
Every one of those points matters most when something goes wrong mid-job - which happens more often in Millbrae's older neighborhoods than homeowners expect. Call us at (650) 516-3549 to schedule a free on-site walkthrough.
When repair is no longer enough, we design and build a new fence fitted specifically to your yard's dimensions, slope, and style.
Learn MoreFor fences where the posts have failed and repair costs would exceed the value of the existing structure, replacement is the more practical call.
Learn MoreA leaning post or soft board gets worse through every wet winter - call Custom Millbrae Fence today for a free on-site repair estimate in Millbrae and surrounding Peninsula cities.