Fence and Gate Maintenance Checklist

Inspect posts, rails, panels, hardware and grade before movement becomes a larger repair.

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Posts & ground

Sight each run for leaning postsCheck soil washout and standing waterInspect wood at the ground lineRecord frost or root movement

Panels & rails

Check loose fasteners and bracketsInspect rot, cracks and impact damageConfirm bottom clearances at slopesClean vegetation away from the fence

Gates

Test swing, latch and self-closing actionInspect hinge post movementTighten only approved accessible hardwareSchedule repair before dragging worsens

TURN FINDINGS INTO A PLAN

Tools for your next step

Measure the affected area, compare a complete project scope or use safe first checks for a problem you found.

RE-MEASUREFence CalculatorMeasure the affected fence area before planning replacement material.Open →DIAGNOSEPrevent Leaning Posts and Sagging GatesIdentify the likely mechanism before applying a cosmetic repair.Open →PLANFence on a SlopeRebuild the project scope from verified site and product decisions.Open →

SAFETY BOUNDARY

Inspect, plan and document

Do not work below unstable panels or near damaged electrical gate equipment. Leaning posts, broken tension components, pool-barrier defects or property-line disputes require appropriate professional action.

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