Fence Repair in Metro Detroit — Posts, Panels, Gates, Storms

A fence rarely fails all at once here. A post heaves in the clay, a spring wind takes two privacy panels, a gate drags after the thaw. BH Fencing repairs wood, vinyl, aluminum, and chain link across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb — and we'll tell you straight when a repair is money well spent and when you're funding a fence that's already done.

The Repairs We Do Most

Leaning posts are the metro Detroit classic. Freeze-thaw lifts a shallow or waterlogged post; the next wind finishes the lean. We reset or replace those posts below frost and reattach the rails so the bay sits tight again. Storm-blown wood and vinyl panels, broken rails, and split pickets are next. Gates — sagging, binding, or missing a latch — are the third call we get every week.

Chain-link repairs are usually a kicked terminal, cut fabric, or a gate that's out of square. Aluminum repairs are bent sections and latch alignment. We stock the common hardware so a small job doesn't wait on a catalog order when we can help it.

• Post reset and replacement after freeze-thaw heave
• Wood and vinyl panel and rail replacement
• Gate rehang, new hardware, and latch alignment
• Storm damage — blown bays, fallen trees on the line
• Chain-link stretch, fabric patches, and terminal reset
• Aluminum section swap after an impact

Repair vs. Replace — We'll Say It Plain

If three posts are heaved and the rest of the line is sound, we repair. If the whole run is a wave, the bottom boards are punk, and you're on the second storm repair this year, replacement is the cheaper honest path. We put that recommendation in the quote so you're not talked into a full fence you don't need — or a patch that will fail in front of the next HOA walk-through.

Storm work is repair first: make it safe, close the hole, then decide if the rest of the line is worth saving. We don't promise insurance will pay, and we never offer to waive or cover your deductible. We'll document what we see; your policy is between you and the carrier.

• Repair: isolated lean, one storm bay, a single bad gate
• Replace: widespread rot, a walking post line, repeat failures
• Written recommendation either way — no scare pitch
• Storm photos for your records; deductible stays yours
• Mix: repair the good side, replace the failed run

How Fast We Can Get There

A fence in the driveway or a panel on the sidewalk jumps the line. A cosmetic lean that waited since November can take the next open slot. Our hours are Sunday–Thursday 9am–5pm and Friday 9am–12pm (Saturday closed). Message us with photos and the city — we'll get you on the calendar as soon as the schedule allows, often quickly on active hazards.

We're a service-area crew, not a 24/7 dispatch. If something is unsafe after hours, secure the area and send photos; we'll answer on the next business window.

• Photos help us bring the right posts and panels
• Hazard and storm jobs prioritized when the schedule allows
• Hours: Sun–Thu 9–5, Fri 9–12, Sat closed
• Serving within about 35 miles across three counties
• Clear arrival window — we don't ghost a repair slot

Typical Repair Cost

Many fence repairs in metro Detroit land between $250 and $1,800 — a gate rehang and latch on the low end, several posts plus panels toward the high end. A long reset or a storm that took a whole side will run more and may cross into replacement pricing. These are typical ranges, not quotes.

You get a written price before we start, unless you asked for a time-and-material emergency make-safe. Financing on approved credit is more common on larger replacements than on a single-post repair, but ask if the scope grows.

• Typical repairs: about $250–$1,800
• Post count, material match, and access change the number
• Storm make-safe quoted separately from the full rebuild
• Matching old vinyl or cedar isn't always a perfect factory match
• Free estimate on scheduled repairs

What's included

• On-site or photo-assisted diagnosis of the failure
• Honest repair-versus-replace recommendation in writing
• Post reset or replacement below frost when that's the fix
• Panel, rail, fabric, or picket replacement as quoted
• Gate rehang and hardware when included
• Color-and-style match as close as current material allows
• Cleanup of failed wood, vinyl, and concrete
• Workmanship guarantee on the repair we performed