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Fence Repair in Oregon City, Canby,& Mulino, OR

Replacing busted cedar pickets, bracing or resetting leaning posts, fixing sagging gates, and rebuilding fence sections around Mulino, Molalla, Oregon City, Canby and West Linn. Built to make it through the next wet winter.

(503) 915-6448
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Handyman replacing a cedar fence picket with a cordless drill in a Pacific Northwest backyard
Starting at $200
Why us

Fences That Hold Up.

Three reasons our fence repairs survive Pacific Northwest winters that chew up shortcut work.

  • 01

    Built to Last Wet Winters

    Stainless or coated fasteners, pressure-treated posts where they meet dirt, and proper end-grain sealing. No bright finish nails that bleed rust by spring.

  • 02

    Repair Before Replace

    If your fence has good bones, we say so. A handful of pickets and a post brace usually beats a full tear-out by thousands.

  • 03

    Cleaned Up After

    Old pickets hauled to the truck, screws picked up out of the lawn, gate latches working clean before we leave.

Neighbors say

Loved by Homeowners.

"Keenon gave us a reasonable quote quickly, kept us apprised of when he'd arrive, and explained every step. The work looks fantastic."
— Beth Marchi, Oregon City, OR
"Keenon has been so unbelievably helpful with getting items repaired around my house. Reliable, super easy to schedule with, and always mindful of my pets."
— Noelle Mitchell, Portland, OR
"Every experience has been great. Reliable, shows up when he says he will, and the quality really stands out. Attention to detail every time."
— Jason James, Mulino, OR

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The honest guide

Why Your Fence Is Leaning.

Almost every leaning fence call we get in Mulino starts at the same spot: ground level, on the post. That's where soil moisture sits against the wood year-round, and after a few Willamette Valley winters the post starts to soften where you can't see it. The pickets above can be perfectly fine and the whole section still tips over because three posts in a row rotted out at the dirt line.

The screwdriver test settles it. Push the tip into the post right at the soil. If it sinks in past a quarter inch, the post is gone and bracing it won't hold. If the wood is firm and the post just tipped because the concrete shifted, we can usually dig out one side, plumb it, and pour fresh concrete without pulling the whole section. That's the difference between a $250 reset and a $700 post replacement.

Pickets are easier. Cedar around Oregon City and Canby typically lasts fifteen to twenty years before it starts cracking and warping. We match species and width, use stainless or coated screws so you don't get rust streaks down the new boards, and the fresh pickets gray together with the rest of the fence by the following summer.

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Text us a photo and a quick description. Most quotes go out the same day, and most fence work lands on the calendar within a week or two during the busy season.

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Fence Repair Questions.

How do I know if my fence needs repair or full replacement?
Walk it with a screwdriver. Push the tip into each post at ground level and into a few pickets near the bottom. If the wood is firm everywhere and you only have a handful of damaged pickets, it's a repair. If the screwdriver sinks into half your posts or most pickets are cracking, you're past repair and into rebuild territory.
Can you straighten a leaning fence post without digging it out?
Sometimes. If the post is solid above the ground but the concrete has shifted, we dig out one side, plumb the post, and pour fresh concrete around it. If the post itself is rotted at the dirt line, no amount of bracing fixes that and the post has to come out.
Will you reset a sagging gate?
Yes, and that's one of our most common gate calls in Canby and Oregon City. Gates sag because hinge screws back out, the gate post tips, or the gate frame racks itself. We tighten or upgrade the hardware, add an anti-sag turnbuckle if needed, and adjust the latch so it lines up clean.
What kind of pickets do you use?
We match what you have, most commonly cedar or pressure-treated fir around Mulino and Molalla. Replacing a weathered cedar picket with a fresh one will stand out for a few months, but they all gray together by the next summer.
Can you replace just one or two pickets, or is there a minimum?
No real minimum. If you only need two pickets swapped and a gate latch adjusted, that's a fine little visit. Most small fence calls in West Linn and Oregon City land between $200 and $350 all-in.
What about HOA fence rules?
Match-and-repair almost never trips HOA rules because we're keeping the same style, height, and material. If you're rebuilding a longer section, check your HOA's fence spec sheet first. We're happy to read it before quoting.
Do you stain or seal fences too?
Yes. Pressure-wash, let the wood dry to under 15% moisture, then apply a transparent cedar tone or solid color. Around here that scheduling usually works best between June and early September.
Do you haul away the old pickets?
Yes. Pickets, broken rails, all of it goes in the truck and out to the dump. You shouldn't be left with a pile of nail-laden lumber stacked next to your driveway. That's part of the quote, not an add-on.
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