A fence rarely falls down all at once. It leans a little after a windy spring, a gate starts dragging, a few boards split, and one day a whole section is on the ground. In Rangely, dry wind and freeze-thaw cycles speed that process up, especially on fences that were set shallow or built with untreated wood.
Our fence repair work covers wood privacy fences, vinyl, chain link around shops and yards, and ranch-style fencing on larger lots. We start by figuring out why the fence failed, whether it’s a rotted post, a cracked footing, bad drainage, or a gate that was never braced. Then we fix that cause, replace the damaged pieces, and match the materials as closely as we can so the repair doesn’t stick out.
We understand how Rangely wind, snowmelt, and freeze-thaw winters attack posts, so our repairs are built to handle those conditions.
We bring post hole equipment, concrete tools, and fencing hardware, so posts, panels, and gates all get handled in the same visit.
When a fence needs three new posts and not a whole rebuild, that's exactly what we recommend and what we quote.
Old posts, broken boards, and concrete chunks get hauled away, and we rake out the fence line before we head out.
Rangely is open country, and wind moves through town with little to stop it. A solid privacy fence catches that wind like a wall, and every gust pries at the posts. Over time, the soil around each post loosens, and the fence starts to lean in the direction the wind usually blows. Chain link and open rail fences let air through, so they hold up better, but they still suffer when gates swing hard or top rails take a hit.
When we repair a leaning section, we look at the whole run. If one post moved, the ones next to it are often close behind. Resetting a couple of extra posts now is cheaper than another call next spring. We also check whether the fence was built with the panels facing the right way and whether any long open runs need an added brace post to stiffen them against the wind.
Most wood fence problems start right at the ground. Snowmelt and sprinkler water soak the base of the post, and when Rangely drops toward zero in January, that wet wood and soil freeze hard. Freeze and thaw slowly lift shallow posts and open gaps around concrete collars. Meanwhile, the sun dries and cracks the upper boards. The result is a fence that looks weathered on top and is rotting underneath. Vinyl doesn’t rot, but cold makes it brittle, so a stray rock or bumper can crack a panel in winter.
The right repair depends on what the fence is made of and how it failed. Here’s what we commonly do:
If a section is too far gone to patch, we’ll tell you honestly and give you an option to rebuild just that stretch.
Replacing a post means digging, and fence lines often share space with buried gas, power, and communication lines. In Colorado, whoever digs calls 811 at least two full business days before breaking ground, not counting the day of the call. We make that call ourselves on every job that needs new holes and wait for the lines to be marked before we dig.
Post depth is just as important. We set footings to meet local building requirements instead of guessing, and we shape the concrete so water sheds away from the post rather than pooling against it. If the ground around your fence stays soggy after storms, drainage solutions can fix the water problem that keeps rotting your posts.
Pipe yards, equipment yards, and service shops tied to the Rangely Oil Field rely on chain link fencing to keep materials secure. Those fences take hits from trucks and forklifts, and big rolling gates wear out their hinges and wheels. We repair damaged chain link, straighten bent posts, and get gates swinging or rolling right again. For residential lots near the White River, tamarisk and Russian olive can grow straight through a fence line, and brush clearing opens it back up so we can see the damage.
A little upkeep goes a long way after a repair. Aim sprinklers away from wood posts. Restain or seal wood fences every few years to slow sun damage. Keep snow from getting piled against the fence when clearing driveways. Trim shrubs back so they don’t hold moisture against the boards, and our bush and hedge trimming service can handle that on a regular schedule. Walk the fence once in spring and once in fall, and push on a few posts. Catching movement early keeps repairs small.
We walk the full fence line, push on posts, check gates and hardware, and find the real reason the fence is failing.
You get a free quote listing each post, panel, and gate repair, along with honest notes on sections nearing replacement.
After Colorado 811 marks the lines, we reset or replace posts, rebuild panels, and rehang gates with solid bracing.
We walk the repaired fence with you, swing every gate, and show you what to keep an eye on going forward.
