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title: "Fence Repair in Northern Colorado | Front Range Stain & Seal"
description: "Fence repair in Northern Colorado — loose boards, leaning posts, broken pickets. We repair and stain in one project. Free on-site estimates — (720) 600-4558."
canonical: "https://frontrangestainandseal.com/services/fence-repair"
author: "Front Range Stain & Seal"
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# Fence Repair in Northern Colorado

Staining a damaged fence makes a damaged fence look better briefly. It doesn't fix loose boards, reset leaning posts, or replace broken pickets. We handle repairs before or alongside staining so the finish goes on a solid, stable surface and stays there.

## What we repair

- Loose or warped boards — refastened or replaced
- Leaning or heaving posts — reset in concrete or replaced
- Broken or missing pickets — replaced to match existing profile
- Deteriorated rails — sistered or replaced
- Rotted post bases — post cut and sister-posted, or full post replacement
- Loose or missing hardware — hinges, latches, post caps

## Why repair before staining

A fence with loose boards moves with wind and temperature changes. Stain applied over moving joints cracks at those joints within one season. Fixing the structure first means the finish goes on wood that's stable — the only condition under which stain holds properly at the connections.

We also won't stain over a fence with active rot. Rot spreads. Staining over it conceals the problem without slowing it. We identify rotted sections during the estimate and quote replacement before any stain work is included.

## Repair and stain in one project

Most repair and staining jobs happen over one visit or two consecutive days. We repair first, let any freshly installed boards stabilise if needed, then stain. One crew, one project, one invoice. If new lumber is installed as part of the repair, we check its moisture content before staining — new boards may need a different schedule than the existing fence.

## Before you book

If the majority of the fence is compromised — multiple leaning posts, widespread rot at the base, boards that have been patched repeatedly — full replacement is probably the better investment. We'll tell you that during the estimate rather than put repair hours into a fence that needs replacing anyway.

## What's Included

- On-site assessment of all damage
- Board and picket replacement (material quoted separately)
- Post reset or replacement as needed
- Rail sistering or replacement
- Hardware replacement
- Coordination with staining schedule on the same project

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can you repair and stain the fence in the same project?**

Yes, that's the typical approach. We repair first, confirm any new lumber has reached an appropriate moisture level, then stain. For small repairs alongside an otherwise ready fence, both steps often happen the same day or across consecutive days.

**My fence post is leaning — can it be reset or does it need replacing?**

Depends on the post base. If the post is structurally sound but has heaved due to frost, it can often be reset and re-concreted. If the base has rotted, the post needs replacing. A rotted post that gets reset will lean again within a season.

**Do you replace individual boards or full sections?**

We match the repair scope to what's actually needed. A few bad pickets get replaced individually. A section with widespread damage gets replaced in full. We'll show you what we're seeing and why during the estimate.