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. 2 free hours apply first, to your first project each membership year. 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, free. We document rooms, mechanicals, appliances, measurements and paint codes to start your home's record, then plan your first visit around a real first project.

I just bought my home. Can you use my inspection report?

Yes. Bring it to the walk-through and we'll turn its findings into your to-do list.

What does the membership include?

Annual Membership is $500/yr: a documented walk-through, your list managed by us, priority scheduling, the crew at $125/hr whenever you book, 2 free hours every membership year applied to your first project, an annual Home Health Check, a direct line to your home advisor, and access to our referral network of vetted tradespeople.

What's the hourly rate, and how does crew size affect it?

$125/hr, and that covers a crew of up to 2. When safety or scope needs more hands — heavy carries, working at height — each additional tech is $55/hr, and we flag it before we book the visit, never after.

Ready to get the fence & gate repair handled?

We come to you, learn the home, and write up your list. You decide from there.

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Serving San Francisco and the Peninsula, down to Cupertino

Where we do this work

Everywhere we serve →

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