Fence Repair in Sarasota & Manatee County, FL

What we fix, material by material

Most repair calls aren’t about a whole fence. They’re about one corner that went over in a squall, a gate nobody can close, or boards gone soft where the sprinkler hits every morning.

Vinyl fence repair

Cracked or blown-out panels, rails popped out of their post pockets, and posts leaning after the soil washed out. A damaged section can often be replaced without touching the rest of the line. Matching is the catch: older vinyl weathers in Florida sun and some styles are discontinued, so we confirm a match before we order. More on vinyl fencing.

Wood fence repair

Wood here fails from the bottom up: pickets rot at the grade line, posts go soft at ground level, and rails sag once fasteners rust. We replace rotted pickets and posts, re-hang rails, and tighten loose boards. If most posts are soft, we’ll say so rather than patch boards onto them. See wood fencing.

Aluminum fence repair

Bent pickets and rails from limbs or mowers, loose brackets, and posts knocked out of plumb. On pool fences the gate matters most: Florida’s pool barrier rules expect pool gates to self-close and self-latch, so a worn hinge or a latch that won’t catch is more than cosmetic (basics in our permits guide). See aluminum fencing.

Chain-link fence repair

Bent top rail, torn fabric, broken tension bands and loose terminal posts. Damaged fabric and rail can usually be spliced or replaced in place, on residential, commercial and tennis court runs. See chain-link fencing.

Gate repair: walk gates, drive gates and automatic gates

A sagging gate is usually a leaning hinge post, a loose frame or tired hinges rather than a bad gate, and we fix the cause, not just the latch. We also repair automatic gates and their operators — tell us the operator brand and what it’s doing (won’t open, stops halfway, drags) when you call.

Post repair: where most problems start

A leaning fence is almost always a post problem: rot at ground level, an undersized footing, or soil that shifted after heavy rain. We reset the post plumb in new concrete, replace it, or add one where the span is too long.

Storm and hurricane damage repair

After a named storm or a summer squall line, the pattern repeats: solid privacy panels catch the wind, shallow footings let go first, and falling limbs do the rest. After storms we schedule repairs ahead of new installs when we can.

If your fence is down:

• Stay clear of downed lines and anything tangled in them. Call the utility first.
• Take photos before cleanup (wide shots and close-ups) in case you’re filing an insurance claim.
• Secure the pool. A gap in a pool barrier is the one problem that shouldn’t wait.
• Send us the photos at office@costakey.com. We’ll sort out what can be stood back up, what needs new posts, and what needs replacing.

We look at why it failed, not only what fell. Sometimes that means deeper footings or tighter post spacing on the exposed side of the yard. See our wind-resistant fencing guide.

Request a free storm-damage estimate · Call (941) 962-4898

Repair or replace?

We’d rather fix the 30 feet that failed than sell you 200 feet you don’t need. Here’s the honest rule of thumb.

Repair usually makes sense when:

• The damage is limited to a few panels, pickets, a gate or a handful of posts
• The rest of the posts are solid and plumb
• Matching parts are available (or a mismatched section won’t bother you or your HOA)

Replacement starts to win when:

• Posts are failing up and down the line, not just in one spot
• Wood is soft across most of the fence, or metal is rusted through
• You’re repairing the same fence every season
• You were planning a material or height change anyway

Angi’s 2026 guidance agrees: widespread rot, severe leaning or rust, or a fence older than about 15 years often makes replacement the better buy. If it’s worth comparing, we’ll quote both.

What does fence repair cost?

It depends on the material, how much is damaged, and whether posts are involved, so we price after seeing the fence or photos. For budgeting, here’s national data from Angi’s 2026 fence repair cost guide. These are national averages, not a Costa Key quote:

New-fence pricing is in our fence cost guide. For your fence, get a free estimate.

What happens after you call

1. Tell us what broke. Call (941) 962-4898 or use the estimate form and pick “Maintenance & Repair.” Mention your city and any pool or HOA, and email photos to office@costakey.com if you have them.
2. Site visit and written estimate. We check the posts, not just the obvious damage, and put the repair (plus a replacement option, if worth comparing) in writing.
3. Parts. Wood and chain-link parts are easy to source; vinyl and aluminum may need to be matched and ordered.
4. Repair day. We fix it, haul off the broken material, and test every gate we touched.
5. Walkthrough. You check the work with us before we close out.

Where we repair fences

We repair fences across both counties from our Sarasota office. In Sarasota County that includes Sarasota, Siesta Key, Osprey, Nokomis, Venice and North Port. In Manatee County it includes Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton, Parrish and Anna Maria Island. Lakewood Ranch sits in both counties. Local details: Sarasota · Bradenton & Manatee County · Lakewood Ranch.

A fence that’s leaning, down or won’t latch? Call (941) 962-4898 or get a free repair estimate. Costa Key Fence · 1508 S Shade Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239 · office@costakey.com