Fence & Gate Repair in San Francisco and the Peninsula

A leaning fence is almost always a post problem, and a dragging gate is almost always a hinge-and-post problem. Both are repairs, not replacements — if you get to them before the whole run follows.

Fence & Gate Repair — the work up close

Fence & Gate Repair · on the tools

How we repair fences and gates

Posts first. A failed post gets dug out and reset in proper concrete with drainage at the base, or sistered where the run allows it — and the neighboring posts get checked, because posts installed the same year fail the same decade. Rails and boards are straightforward: matched stock, galvanized or stainless fasteners, cut ends sealed.

Gates are their own small craft. Sag comes from hinges undersized for the weight, screws stripped out of the post, or the gate frame racking out of square. We rehang on hardware that matches the load, brace the frame, and set the latch so it catches the first time, every time — including the side-yard gate everyone has silently fought with for years.

Peninsula fence lines age fast where sprinklers hit them and where fog keeps the bottom course damp. Seasonal tightening and a sealed cut here and there add years to a run that’s fundamentally sound.

The honest boundary

A run that’s failing post after post is a rebuild, and full new fence runs are quoted separately as their own project — we’ll tell you plainly which side of that line your fence is on.

Scope, plainly

  • Fence & gate repair — Full new fence runs quoted separately.

What this doesn't cover

The limits above are the honest line. Major remodels, permit-requiring work, and full rebuilds are project territory — we'll tell you plainly at the walk-through, and when a job needs a licensed specialty trade we coordinate vetted subs on one invoice.

What it costs

One published member rate — $125/hr — booked in half- or full-day visits. No per-job quotes, no padding. Handled members draw on included monthly hours first. See membership pricing →

Hello Handy app My List screen showing the master to-do list

There's an app for the list

Snap a photo of the fence & gate repair, it lands on your list — we handle the rest.

Common questions

All questions →
What happens at the walk-through?

About an hour. We do a light inspection of the property — walking the rooms, documenting your mechanicals and appliances, noting any obvious issues — then sit down with your list and discuss how we can help. That visit starts your home's record.

How do I book a visit? How far out?

Add tasks in the app or by text, then book a half-day or full-day block when you're ready. Members typically get a visit within a week or two; the seasonal rush can stretch that, which is one reason members get priority scheduling.

How do the two plans work?

Annual Membership ($399/yr) is access: the documented walk-through, your list managed by us, priority scheduling, and the crew at $125/hr whenever you book. Handled ($499/mo) is "we run the home": everything in Annual, plus a seasonal care plan we execute in the background and 3 crew hours a month included.

What's included in the membership vs. billed hourly?

The membership covers the walk-through, your home record, list management, and scheduling. Labor is one published rate for everyone — $125/hr. For Handled members the included monthly hours come first; anything beyond bills at the same $125/hr.

Ready to get the fence & gate repair handled?

The walk-through is free, and there’s nothing to commit to. We come to you, learn the home, and you decide from there.

Serving San Francisco down the Peninsula to Cupertino

Where we do this work

Everywhere we serve →

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