Weathered wood, leaning posts and uneven lots
An older fence tells a story. Posts rotted at the base lean into the wind, rails pull away, and wire stretches where animals have pushed on it. Humid summers and wet clay speed up rot in any wood left in contact with the ground, so the oldest posts are usually the weak points. Sometimes only a few posts have failed and the rest of the run can stay. Other times, the whole line has reached the end of its life.
Older properties also bring uneven ground, drainage ditches and mature trees near the line. Before we suggest repair or replacement, we walk the fence and check posts, rails, hardware and the ground around them.
