We repair wood, vinyl, chain link and metal fences in Cleveland and the nearby suburbs. Send a photo by text and we can usually say whether you need a repair or a new section.
Most repair calls in Cleveland come down to the ground. Our clay holds water, and each winter it freezes and thaws many times. A post set too shallow is gripped by the frozen soil and lifted, and it never settles back to where it was. By spring the fence leans, the top line dips and the gate no longer meets its latch. We do not push a lifted post back down. We dig it out with its footing and set it again below frost depth, with drainage under it.
Rot and rust are the other two causes. Wood posts fail at the soil line, where they stay damp under snow and wet leaves. Steel posts and the bottom of chain link rust first along driveways and sidewalks, where salt lands all winter. On narrow city lots, a car backing down a shared driveway is a regular cause of bent posts and broken panels too. Where the rails and boards are sound, we replace the posts and hang the same sections back.
We look at the full fence line before we price a repair, because one loose post usually has neighbors that are close behind. You get a plain answer on whether a repair is worth the money or whether a new section is the better buy. Text a photo to (216) 238-3677 and we can often tell you which it is before we visit. If the fence sits on a shared line, speak to your neighbor first.
Fence repair in Cleveland: common questions
Do I need a permit to repair a fence in Cleveland?
Ordinary repairs are upkeep. Putting up a fence needs a permit from the city's Department of Building and Housing. For an older fence that does not meet today's rules, section 358.06 of the Codified Ordinances counts replacing less than half of it in 12 months as repair. Beyond that it is a new fence and must meet the current rules. Nearby suburbs set their own line, and Lakewood requires a permit for any repair of 8 feet or more. We check before we start.
Can you fix a fence in winter?
Often, yes. Panels, rails, hinges and latches can be fixed in any month. Setting a new post needs a hole below the frost, and deeply frozen ground slows that down. In a hard freeze we brace or close the gap first and set the permanent post when the ground lets us.
Why does my gate stop latching every winter?
Because the post it hangs on or latches to has moved. Frost lifts one post more than the other and the two no longer line up. Moving the latch is a short-term fix. Resetting the post deeper is the one that lasts.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit, measure and talk through options.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with material choices side by side.
- Permits & planning: We check local rules and help with permits before we dig.
- Install & clean-up: Our crew installs, cleans up and walks the finished fence with you.