Most fence repairs cost $300 to $900 in 2026, by national figures. A small fix such as a board, a latch or a gate adjustment runs $100 to $300. Larger work, such as several posts or a section that is down, runs $900 to $2,500.
The price ranges here are national figures that HomeGuide published for 2026. They are not quotes from us. Labor rates in the Fresno area, the cost of lumber and steel, and what we find in your ground change the real number. Last checked October 2026.
| Repair | Typical cost | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | $100 to $300 | One board, loose hardware, small gate adjustment |
| Standard | $300 to $900 | A panel, one or two posts, gate hinges |
| Major | $900 to $2,500 | Several posts, a fallen section, structural damage |
How much does it cost to fix a leaning fence?
It depends on how many posts have failed, since the posts are what let it lean. One or two bad posts is a standard repair in the table. If most of the posts along a side are gone, it costs less to rebuild that side in one visit than to keep coming back for single posts.
Why is my fence leaning, and can it be fixed without replacing it?
In most cases it can be fixed. In Fresno there are three usual causes. The post has rotted at ground level, often because sprinklers or flood irrigation keep that spot wet through summer. The post was set shallow on top of hardpan, so water pools around its base. Or termites have hollowed the wood below the soil. If the rails and boards are still good, we set new posts and hang the old fence back on them.
How much does it cost to replace a rotted fence post?
One or two posts usually fall in the $300 to $900 national range. We dig out the old post with its concrete, set a new post in fresh concrete that is crowned so water runs off, and fasten the rails again. A post tangled in roots, or one whose hole has to be broken through hardpan, takes longer.
My gate sags and will not latch. Repair or replace?
Most of the time it is a repair. Start at the hinge post. When that post leans even a little, the far end of the gate drops and the latch no longer meets. Loose hinges and a frame that has gone out of square are the other causes. Wood gates here also shrink and twist in summer heat. We reset the post, brace the gate corner to corner and move the latch. If the frame itself is rotted or badly warped, we build a new gate.
How much does a contractor charge to fix a broken gate latch?
That is a minor repair, $100 to $300 in the national 2026 figures. Most fence companies have a minimum charge for coming out, so have any loose boards or other small items done on the same visit.
My fence posts shifted over the winter and the gate will not close. Can they be reset?
They can, but they need to come out and go back in properly. Fresno ground does not freeze deep enough to lift a post, so frost is not the cause. Winter rain soaks the soil, and where hardpan sits below, the water has nowhere to go. The soil around a shallow footing turns soft and the post tips. The fix that lasts is a new post set deeper, through the hard layer where possible, with concrete crowned above the soil.
My fence line goes wavy every winter. Is it the soil or a bad installation?
Usually a little of each. Valley soil swells when it is wet and shrinks when it dries, and yards that are flood-irrigated go through that cycle many times a year. Posts with deep footings hold their line through it. Posts set at different shallow depths, some on hardpan and some not, move by different amounts, and that is the wave you see.
A branch bent my aluminum fence. Do I need a whole new panel?
Not always. Some aluminum fences are built from separate rails and pickets, and a rail or a few pickets can be changed. Many are sold as welded or assembled panels, and then the damaged panel is replaced whole. Text us a photo and we can normally tell which type it is.
We only know the real price after we measure your yard. The estimate is free and comes in writing. Call (559) 719-6557 or text us a photo of the fence line.