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Home Builder with Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 CSL#642819

 

What can I do about a sinking fence?

 

A lot of things can happen to a fence in Sacramento, it may even require the help of a contractor. Dry rot, warping, or vandalism can all be reasons to repair or replace your fencing. Of course there are some uncommon problems that may be hard to repair. Here is one problem that you may have seen.

Sacramento fence repair and replacement


This short fence was an otherwise normal fence surrounding the A/C unit to an apartment. The property manager requested that we look at the fence and give a recommendation. This was a normal fence that had one post that was sinking – straight down.

I did some investigating of the fence sinking problem at this Sacramento apartment community and found that the post could be pulled straight up. So why was in sinking? One theory that I came up with was the HVAC guy placed a new A/C unit on top of the fence post, to get the unit to the other side. The construction of the gate, made it challenging to bring the new unit through the opened gate. We decided that it would be a simple repair to remove the post and reset in a new concrete hole.

If you are experiencing fence problems in Sacramento, contact Tromler Construction at 916-765-5366

 

 

Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

That was an easy fix, but I'm sure others are much more complicated and require your skills.

Aug 31, 2012 06:19 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Tom. A good fix and not all that complicated...for you that is. Glad you were able to get it done. Enjoy the weekend.

Aug 31, 2012 09:42 PM
James Quarello
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT
Connecticut Home Inspector

I was thinking that the post did not have a footing. I guess you figured it out. Good detective work.

Aug 31, 2012 10:12 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

This one will be easy Roger, many about the fences caused problems with the rails and fence boards.

Sep 01, 2012 12:28 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Most fences aren't to complicated, it's just a matter of getting it done quickly and correctly Sheila.

 

Sep 01, 2012 12:30 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

James, the posts all have concrete around them, I think they shortut the job by not having concrete below the post. Now the post slides through the concrete.

Sep 01, 2012 12:31 AM