Fence Repair in Plano, TX
We rebuild wood fences for homeowners in Plano, Frisco, and Allen. That means failed posts, leaning runs, and whole sections taken down by wind.
Where Repairs Start
The boards you see from the yard aren’t what holds a fence up. The posts are. So we walk the whole run and check every post before we say a word about price. Then you hear exactly what we found, including the parts that are still solid.
- Every post along the run gets checked, not just the one that moved.
- We press and probe the wood right at the ground line, where rot starts.
- The damaged area gets measured, so you know how much fence is actually involved.
- The dirt and concrete around each post gets checked too. That’s the part that has been moving.
- The whole job goes in writing before we quote it.
Repairs We Handle
Fence repair in Plano is usually structural work, not a cosmetic touch-up. Most of the fences we see have lost posts, dropped sections, or gone over in a wind event. If your wood fence has failed from the ground up, that’s our work.
Post replacement. For fences that lean, wobble, or shifted after a windy night. Most people around here call these poles.
Storm section rebuilds. For runs that came down flat or twisted out of square in a storm.
Rotted section replacement. For runs where the wood at the base has gone soft and the boards have started dropping.
Rail and picket replacement across a full run. For fences where the horizontal supports sagged and the boards no longer sit tight.
Kicker board replacement. That’s the rot board along the bottom, also called a kick board. It’s first to go when soil sits against the fence.
Structural repair on propped fences. For fences a previous owner held up with stakes, ties, or lumber leaned against the back.
Every part we put back goes in the same way it would on a full cedar fence build. Repairs sit alongside everything else we do for a fence. We repair fences for homeowners in Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Richardson, Parker, Murphy, and New Hope, Texas.
Wind and Storm Damage
Repair calls cluster from March through May, when the wind events come through. In March 2025, wind gusts hit 60 miles per hour in Plano. The city reported damage to fences and other structures around town. One gust flattens a fence and leaves the run behind it untouched. That isn’t luck. It’s post depth and post spacing.
We take on storm work across Plano neighborhoods every spring, and West Plano and Central Plano both see their share. Wind doesn’t stop at the city line either, so the same calls come in from Frisco and McKinney.
What a Fence Repair Involves
Most calls start with something you can see. A lean, a gap, a run lying flat in the grass. The cause is almost always lower down than the damage. So we walk you through the whole picture instead of quoting a patch.
Why Posts Fail Before Boards
The boards are what you see from the yard. The post is the part carrying the load. A lot of people here call posts poles, and either word works with us.
Want to know what yours are doing? You can check in about a minute. Press a screwdriver into the post right where it meets the dirt. Soft or crumbling wood means rot has started. Then push the post at shoulder height. Movement down at the base means the problem is under the dirt.
A fence leans because the base of the post stopped holding. One post leaning on its own is a repair. Several leaning along the same run means the whole line is going. There are really only four things going on down there.
- The post moved in the ground, and the wood at ground level is still hard.
- The post rotted at ground level and the base never moved.
- The hole was dug shallow, and years of soil movement worked it loose.
- The run racked, meaning the whole section leaned over as one piece after wind.
Clay Soil and Post Movement
Plano sits on heavy black clay. It swells when it’s wet and shrinks back when it dries out. A shallow post gets levered a little further out of line with every wet and dry cycle.
Ten years of it shows up as a leaning fence. Plano homeowners already know this clay from foundation talk. Almost nobody connects it to the fence line.
Post Condition and Job Scope
Everything above the posts is straightforward work. Once the posts are gone at ground level, anything built on top sits on a failing structure. So we price from the posts up, never from the boards down.
Here’s what goes back in the hole. Heavy duty steel, galvanized so it won’t rust, set three feet into the ground. We order posts three feet longer than the fence is tall. They go in six feet apart, not the eight foot standard. A kicker board runs along the bottom.
When a whole run comes out, it goes back as new cedar boards on steel posts. Built the same way we build a fence from scratch.
Salvage vs. Full Rebuild
On a repair, we reuse what’s structurally sound and rebuild what isn’t. Posts still hard at the ground line stay right where they are. Soft posts, sagging horizontal supports, and a rotted kicker board come out. Anything fastened to them will only fail again.
New wood next to weathered wood won’t match on day one. It darkens down and blends in over a season or two. New boards also drink stain differently than old ones. Once the run is back up, sealing the new wood is worth a conversation.
What to Expect on Repair Day
Your crew lead texts you on the way to the job and again on the way out. The team works the posts first, then the framing, then the boards. Framing means the horizontal supports the boards attach to. We haul off all the debris we create, and we can take other yard junk while we’re there.
You hear from us at least once a week, including while your job is still in the queue.
Permit Requirements
Small repairs to an existing fence usually don’t need a permit in Plano. A full replacement does. The part almost nobody explains: the city looks at the whole year, not at one job. Patch two sections in March, four more in September, and the two jobs together can add up. We tell you which one your job is.
We check what your lot needs before we quote it, working from the city’s residential fence permit requirements. We measure the damaged area first. We also ask what’s already been done to that fence in the last year. The Plano Building Inspection Department can tell you what a permit costs and how long one takes.
How a Fence Repair Runs
- Call or send us the details. We answer within 5 to 30 minutes during business hours.
- Walk the fence line with us. We check every post and measure what’s actually damaged.
- Approve the written scope. It names each post, each section, and what comes out.
- Watch it get rebuilt. Posts first, then framing, then boards. Every bit of debris we create leaves with us.
Hear From Our Customers
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My Mom and Dad found Mom’s Fence Man they were so pleased with their quality workmanship on their new fence and I was so happy to hear how they had such a great experience. I also had a beautiful new gate with fence built and most recently a new beautiful shared backyard fence. They went above and beyond communicating from the beginning with several easy to understand quotes to updates through the materials arriving and updates of their arrival on the day of work. Throughout the process from the beginning up to the building of my new fence I was able to continue my daily work and scheduled appointments with no interruptions and have peace of mind.
He did a great job, was very communicative and easy to work with! Highly recommend!
I can’t thank Bill, Yvette and the rest of the team at Mom’ Fence Man for their dedication and hard work with replacing my 21yr old fence. From the design process to the demo and installation, the entire process and project were handled with the utmost care and dedication to excellence. I would highly recommend Mom’s Fence Man to anyone looking to install or replace their fence. Thank you Bill, Yvette and the rest of the team for bringing my dream to life! I can’t thank you enough! :) Tracy Marshall #momsfenceman #customerservice #amazing #teamwork #trustedpartner #excellence #expertcraftsmanship
Bill came out and fixed the issues I had. He is so helpful and kind. I love working with this company
My experience with Mom’s Fence Man in replacing my old 6’ fence with a beautifully crafted 8’ fence was 100% positive. The communication was excellent from start to finish. I always knew what to expect and the timelines given were accurate so I was able to plan my time accordingly. Bill helped with the design options and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Home repairs and improvements have always been something I dread, but this experience showed me that doesn’t have to be the case if you have the right company. I highly recommend them.
Bill and his team were very professional, easy to work with, and provided great guidance throughout the process. They did an excellent job with our fence replacement and repairs, and we’re very happy with the results. Highly recommend Bill and his team!
Fantastic work! Yvette and crew took great care in removing and replacing our fence. They took their time and did it right. We are thrilled with the final product and give Mom's Fence Man our highest recommendation.
When I called Bill he answered the phone and we made an appointment to get an estimate to repair my fence. He showed up on time and provided a reasonable estimate. Two weeks later as scheduled his reliable and professional crew arrived on time and completed my repairs the same day to my satisfaction. He was very nice and honest to work with. If I need more repairs in the future I will call him. I recommend you at least call for an estimate and I think you will be pleased! (I had called another company after I spoke to Bill to get a second estimate and to this day they never returned my call. That he answered my call impressed me a lot!)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does homeowners insurance cover a fence damaged by a storm?
Often, yes. Most policies cover structures that aren’t attached to the house, and a fence counts as one. One part does catch people out. Many policies pay actual cash value, which is replacement cost minus depreciation for age and wear. So an older fence pays out at less than a new one costs. Read your own policy, and the Texas Department of Insurance publishes a plain-language home insurance guide. We document what we find so you have it in hand.
Should I call a handyman or a fence company?
It depends entirely on whether the posts are involved. If your posts are solid and a couple of boards are loose, that’s a small job with basic tools. Once posts have failed at ground level, the work means digging, setting, and squaring a whole run. That’s fence work, and it’s what our crews do every day.
My fence came down in a storm. What should I do first?
Photograph everything before anything gets moved, from both sides of the fence. Then secure the yard if a pool or a dog sits behind that run. Get the loose material up off the ground. Then call us. We’ll walk the line and tell you which posts survived.
How long does a fence repair take?
It depends on how many posts are coming out. Setting posts is the slow part, and the rest of the run moves faster. We give you the timeline with your estimate, before the crew shows up.
What should I do before the crew arrives?
Clear a path along both sides of the fence line and move anything breakable back from it. Leave the side yard open, and keep it open on the day buried lines get marked. Keep pets inside while the posts are out, since the run will be open for part of the day.
Can you repair a fence when only part of the run is damaged?
Yes, and that’s most of what we do. We rebuild the damaged sections and leave the sound ones alone. New wood won’t match weathered wood right away. Give it a season or two and it darkens down. We photograph our repair work before and after. You can see how a rebuilt run sits against the sections we left alone.
Is there a warranty on fence repair work?
Yes. Repairs carry a 3 month craftsmanship warranty. If a post we set moves inside that window, we come back out and reset it.
Schedule Your Repair
Tell us what your fence is doing and we’ll come out and look at it.