Most fence repairs cost $300 to $900 in 2026, according to national figures. A small fix such as a latch, a couple of boards or a gate adjustment is $100 to $300. A big one, with several posts out or a whole section on the ground, is $900 to $2,500.
The price ranges on this page are national figures that HomeGuide published for 2026. They are not quotes from us. What a fence costs in the Sacramento area depends on local labor, the price of lumber and steel that month, and what your yard is like. Last checked October 2026.
| Repair | Typical cost | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | $100 to $300 | A board or two, loose hardware, small gate adjustment |
| Standard | $300 to $900 | One 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?
Count the posts that have let go, because that is what you pay for. One or two bad posts is a standard repair in the table above. When a whole back line leans, rebuilding that line in one visit normally costs less than replacing its posts over several visits.
Why is my fence leaning, and can it be fixed without replacing it?
Usually it can be fixed. In Sacramento the cause is almost always at ground level. Lawn sprinklers wet the same posts every morning from May to October, and the wood rots where it meets the soil. Winter rain then softens the ground, a storm wind from the south leans on the boards, and the weak posts give. If the boards and rails are still sound, we put in new posts and hang the existing sections back on them.
How much does it cost to replace a rotted fence post?
One or two posts normally fall within the $300 to $900 national range. The work is to pull the old post and its concrete, deepen the hole if it was shallow, set a new treated post in fresh concrete shaped to shed water, and refasten the rails. It takes longer when the post is behind a shed, against a pool deck or in hardpan.
My gate sags and will not latch. Repair or replace?
Repair it in most cases. Look at the hinge post before anything else. If it has tipped even a little, the far corner of the gate drops and the latch misses. Worn hinges and a frame racked out of square cause the same trouble. We reset or replace the post, add a diagonal brace or cable and move the latch to suit. A wood gate also swells in a wet winter and shrinks in a dry summer here, so we leave it room. When the frame itself is rotted, replace the gate.
How much does a contractor charge to fix a broken gate latch?
It counts as a minor repair, $100 to $300 nationally in 2026. Most companies have a minimum charge for a visit, so add any loose boards or a dragging gate to the same call.
My fence posts moved over the winter and the gate will not close. Can they be reset?
Yes, but the footing has to be redone. Pushing the post straight and packing dirt around it will not last. Frost heave is not the cause in Sacramento, because the ground here does not freeze to any depth. The posts shifted because clay soil swelled and went soft in the rain while the footing was too short or too narrow to resist it. We dig the old plug out and pour a deeper one.
My fence line goes wavy every winter. Is it the soil or a bad installation?
It is normally both: moving soil that exposes shallow posts. Clay in Natomas, the Pocket and across the river in Yolo County swells in the wet months and shrinks and cracks by late summer. Posts with short footings rock with it, and the line that goes wavy every winter half recovers by August. Deeper footings stop the cycle. Tree roots can do something similar in the older neighborhoods, lifting one or two posts at a time.
A branch bent my aluminum fence. Do I need a whole new panel?
It depends on how the fence is made. With some systems the rails and pickets come apart, and we swap only the damaged pieces. Welded panels are replaced as a unit between two posts. Text us a photo and the brand if you know it, and we can usually say which you have.
A real price needs a tape measure on your fence line. The visit costs nothing and the quote comes in writing. Call (916) 890-2911 or text us a photo of the fence.