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Cedar Fence Repair in McKinney, TX
Cedar fences are built to last, but the posts rot from the ground up long before the boards show obvious damage. Most repairs involve pulling failed posts, resetting them in fresh concrete, and replacing boards that have split, warped, or gone soft. Left alone, one bad post will eventually lean the whole panel.
McKinney Fence Repair Pros provides cedar fence repair for homeowners across McKinney, TX. Call for a free inspection and a written quote before any work begins.
When to Call
When You Need Cedar Fence Repair
- A fence section is leaning noticeably after a recent storm or high winds
- Post feels spongy or wiggles when you push it by hand
- Bottom boards have turned gray and crumble when you press them
- Gate won't close properly because the hinge post has shifted
- Several boards have pulled away from the rails and are hanging loose
- Neighbor's tree fell and snapped two or three panels completely
How It Works
Our Process for Cedar Fence Repair
- 1
Phone Assessment
You call (469) 396-0135 and describe what you're seeing. We ask about post count, panel length, and how long it's been leaning. That shapes whether we need a full crew or one tech.
- 2
On-Site Inspection
We walk the fence line and probe every post, not just the obvious ones. Cedar rot spreads underground, so we check adjacent posts even if they look fine above ground.
- 3
Written Scope
We tell you exactly how many posts need replacement, how many boards, and whether any rails have failed. No verbal estimates — you get it written before we touch anything.
- 4
Post Removal and Reset
Failed posts get pulled, old concrete broken out, and new posts set deeper with fresh concrete. We wait for proper set time before attaching any panels.
- 5
Board and Rail Replacement
We match your existing cedar profile as closely as available lumber allows. New boards are face-nailed or screwed depending on your original fence construction.
- 6
Final Walkthrough
We walk the repaired section with you before we leave. You check alignment, gate swing, and board spacing. We fix anything that doesn't look right on the spot.
What's included
- Labor to remove and reset failed posts in new concrete
- Replacement cedar boards and rails matching existing fence profile
- Hardware including nails, screws, and post caps where applicable
- Gate rehang and hardware adjustment if the gate post was repaired
- Haul-away of removed boards, posts, and broken concrete
What's not included
- Staining or sealing the repaired section — that's a separate scope
- Repairs to sections we didn't identify in the written estimate
- Removal of tree roots or stumps interfering with post placement
Real Situations
Common Scenarios in McKinney
A homeowner in a 2005-era Craig Ranch subdivision notices their back fence leaning toward the alley after a spring storm.
We inspect all posts along that fence line, not just the leaning section. In most cases like this, two or three posts have failed at the concrete line. We pull and reset those, replace any boards that cracked when the panel shifted, and rehang the gate if it lost its swing.
A McKinney homeowner is selling their house and the inspector flagged two soft posts and a rotted bottom rail.
We prioritize quick turnaround and give a written scope the same day. We replace the flagged posts and rail, and document the work so the seller has something to show the buyer. We don't inflate the scope to add work beyond what the inspector cited.
A backyard cedar fence has boards that look fine but the whole section moves when the wind picks up.
Movement like that almost always means the posts have rotted below grade while the boards stayed intact. We pull and reset the posts, reattach the existing boards where they're still solid, and replace only the ones that cracked during the lean.
McKinney Context
Why this matters in McKinney
McKinney's clay-heavy soil holds moisture against cedar posts year-round, which accelerates rot at the ground line faster than most homeowners expect. Subdivisions built between 1995 and 2010 — areas like Eldorado, Stonebridge, and Adriatica — are now hitting the age where original cedar posts are failing in large numbers. The heat cycles here also dry out boards quickly above grade, causing splits that let water in and speed up the process.
Straight Talk
About pricing & scope
Post depth and soil conditions drive most of the cost variation on cedar repairs. If we find concrete footings that extend deeper than standard or hit caliche hardpan, removal takes longer. Sometimes a board looks solid until we pull the post and find the rail behind it is also failing. We update the scope before adding work.
What This Fixes
Problems We See in McKinney
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