Colorbond Fencing
Supply and install Colorbond fencing for boundaries, side returns and backyards across Perth, in a range of colours and heights. Call Perth Fencing Experts today!
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Storm-damaged, leaning or broken fences repaired or replaced, from loose posts and panels to whole sections. Call Perth Fencing Experts today!
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Most fence repairs in Perth start the same way. A winter cold front pushes through, a section of fence starts to lean, and a panel lets go in the next gust. We fix Colorbond, timber, aluminium slat and pool fences across Perth. That includes resetting loose posts in fresh concrete, replacing kinked steel sheets and bent rails, and swapping out split pickets. Before we quote, we check what failed and why, so the repair holds up instead of failing again next season.
Perth's conditions are tough on fences in specific ways. Our sandy soils drain fast and give posts very little grip, so a post set too shallow or in a thin concrete footing can rock loose over a few windy winters. Long, hot summers dry out timber until it cracks, cups and loses its paint. Near the coast, salt air carried by the afternoon sea breeze attacks cut edges, screws and steel post bases. A dog digging under the bottom rail or reticulation spraying the same posts every morning can speed all of this up.
Sometimes a full replacement makes more sense than a patch. If your old fence keeps failing, we can quote on new Colorbond fencing or timber fencing and explain the cost and lifespan of each option honestly. If the fence is fine but the gate drags, sags or won't latch, we can rehang it, replace the hardware or fit a new one. For an older fibro fence, we look at it before anyone cuts or drills, because some fibro sheeting contains asbestos and has to be handled by a licensed removalist.
From digging out failed footings to final string-line alignment
We walk the fence line and check every post for movement. Then we dig around the failed footings to see whether the problem is soil, rust, rot or impact damage. That tells us whether a part repair will last or whether the section needs rebuilding.
We prop or brace the neighbouring panels so nothing else drops while we work. Then we unscrew or unbolt the damaged sheets, pickets or rails and lift out any posts that have failed. Sound parts are kept and reused where they match.
We dig out the old footing and take the hole down to firm ground. New or straightened posts are then set plumb and concreted in. In loose sand we size the footing to suit the soil, because a shallow footing is the most common reason Perth fences lean.
We fit the replacement sheets, pickets or slats and fix them back to the rails. Then we run a string line to check the top line sits straight with the rest of the fence. Gates are adjusted so they swing freely and latch properly, and we clean up offcuts and spoil before we leave.
A stronger, safer boundary that lasts through Perth's storms and summers
Posts reset in solid footings resist the strong gusts that come with Perth's winter weather. You stop worrying about the fence every time a storm warning comes up. You are also less likely to wake up to a panel lying across the driveway or in your neighbour's yard.
A leaning panel or a gap under the bottom rail is an easy way out for dogs and an easy way in for anyone else. Fixing it brings back your privacy and keeps pets and kids where they should be. A properly latching gate finishes the job.
A repair is often much cheaper than replacing a whole boundary. Dealing with one rotted post or a few rusted sheets early stops the damage spreading into sections that are still sound. That gives you time to plan a full replacement later instead of rushing it.
A new sheet on a rocking post will be lying flat again by next winter. We dig out the footings and check for rust and rot so the repair actually lasts. If a post needs resetting, we reset it.
Loose sandy soil, salty sea breezes and hard summer sun all wear fences differently. We size footings and choose fixings with those conditions in mind. That matters most for coastal suburbs and yards with sprinklers hitting the fence line.
We work on Colorbond, timber paling, aluminium slat and pool fencing, plus the gates attached to them. You don't need a separate tradesperson for the gate and the fence. One inspection covers the whole boundary.
Sometimes a repair is the right call and sometimes it's money wasted. We tell you plainly which one we'd choose for our own place. You get a clear written quote so you and your neighbour can decide together.
Common questions answered
If the damage is limited to a few posts or panels and the rest of the fence is straight and solid, a repair usually makes sense. If most posts are leaning, the steel is rusting through at ground level or the timber is rotting along the whole run, replacement is often better value. We tell you which way we'd go and why when we inspect the fence.
The main factors are how many posts need resetting, how many panels or pickets need replacing, the fence material and how easy it is to get to. Fences on top of limestone retaining walls, tight side access and colour matching on older Colorbond all play a part. We give you a written quote once we've seen the damage.
In WA, neighbours generally share the cost of a dividing fence, but there are exceptions, such as when one person caused the damage. It is best to talk with your neighbour before work starts. We can provide a quote that you can both look at.
We can source new sheets in current Colorbond colours. Older fences fade in the Perth sun, so even the correct colour can look slightly different next to weathered panels at first. If the difference matters to you, we can talk through options such as replacing a full bay so the change sits at a natural break.
Many older Perth homes still have fibro fencing, and some of it contains asbestos. We don't cut, drill or break fibro sheeting. If a fibro fence needs work, the sheeting has to be assessed and removed by a licensed asbestos removalist first, and then we can quote on a new Colorbond or timber fence.