Fence repair in Missoula & the Bitterroot Valley

Two causes dominate. Rot, where the post meets wet soil at grade — that is where wood fails first, not underground and not up top. And frost heave, where water in the soil freezes, expands, and lifts a post that was not set deep enough to stay below the frost-affected zone. A post lifted a little each winter eventually loses its grip entirely. Setting posts to appropriate depth for the site is what prevents the second one.

It depends on whether the failures are isolated or systemic. A handful of bad posts and some wind-damaged panels on an otherwise sound fence is straightforwardly worth repairing. If posts are failing all along the line because the whole fence was set too shallow, or if the wood is broadly rotted rather than locally, repairs become a rolling cost and replacement is the better value. We will give you an honest read.

Usually. Matching new cedar to weathered cedar takes time to blend as the new wood greys, and discontinued vinyl profiles or colours can be hard to source exactly. We will tell you up front how close a match is realistic so you are not surprised by a bright new section.

Usually yes. Gate sag is nearly always the hinge post rather than the gate — the post is carrying a cantilevered load and has shifted or was not set deep enough. Reinforcing or resetting the hinge post, realigning the gate, and upgrading undersized hardware fixes most sagging gates. An anti-sag brace or cable helps on wide gates.

Yes — most of our repair work is on existing fences of all ages and types. Send a few photos when you get in touch and we can usually tell you what we are looking at before we come out.