In Austin, TX, the cost of fence repair can range significantly based on materials and labor. For 2025, expect costs like $12 – $18 per picket for cedar replacements and $230 – $310 for full panel swaps. Understanding these costs helps trade professionals provide accurate estimates and avoid overestimating expenses.
• AI voice-to-estimate technology captures every post, picket, and gate in real time.
• Up-to-the-minute material pricing for cedar, pressure-treated pine, metal posts, and fasteners.
• Same-day digital quote documents branded for your property.
• Local crews who understand City of Austin permitting requirements and HOA guidelines.
• Clear start and finish dates generated automatically from our production calendar.
Austin's unique soil and weather conditions often lead to specific fence problems:
• Warped or cracked cedar pickets due to temperature swings.
• Rotting rails at ground level where irrigation water collects.
• Leaning fence lines from expansive clay soils.
• Rusted nails and brackets causing board separation.
• Storm damage from hail and windstorms.
1. On-site voice walkthrough: Our technician speaks measurements into the CountBricks mobile app.
2. Instant AI takeoff: Boards, rails, posts, and hardware are quantified in seconds.
3. Structural review: We probe posts for rot, check alignment with laser levels, and photograph problem areas.
4. Repair plan: You receive a side-by-side comparison of repair vs. full section replacement, complete with lifespan projections.
Updated pricing ensures accuracy even with market shifts. Here are typical costs for 2025:
• Single picket replacement: $12 – $18 per picket
• Section rail replacement (8 ft): $110 – $145
• Post pull and reset with concrete: $185 – $260
• Full panel swap (8 ft x 6 ft): $230 – $310
Every estimate includes clean-up, haul-off, and a two-year workmanship warranty standard on all projects.
• Schedule work in late winter when cedar prices dip.
• Combine neighbor projects to split mobilization costs.
• Opt for metal post sleeves instead of total post replacement when damage is above grade.
• Seal new boards within 30 days to maximize lifespan.
1. Book a virtual walkaround at CountBricks.com.
2. Receive your AI-generated quote instantly, sign digitally, and choose your preferred start week.
3. Our crew arrives, sets up dust control, and begins demolition of failed components.
4. New posts are set in 3,000 psi concrete, rails are attached with exterior-grade screws, and pickets are installed with ⅛-inch spacing for expansion.
5. Final inspection, walk-through, and digital invoice through CountBricks Pay complete the job.
• Cedar pickets: Natural oils resist insects and decay.
• Galvanized steel posts: Stand up to clay soil movement better than 4x4 wood.
• Exterior-grade construction screws: Outlast nails by 50% in humidity cycles.
• High-solids stain: Shields against UV fade and extends wood color five-plus years.
How fast can you start? Small repairs often start within three business days; larger runs book two weeks out.
Do you handle permits? Yes. If the repair exceeds City of Austin height limits, we pull permits and include the fee in your quote.
Can you match existing stain? Our color-scan tool lets us custom blend a stain to 90%+ accuracy.
What payment options are available? Credit card, ACH, and staged payments through CountBricks Pay.
Stop searching for generic fence repair Austin TX contractors and partner with the team that marries craftsmanship with technology. Visit CountBricks.com to schedule your virtual estimate and see why more Central Texas homeowners choose CountBricks for precise, painless fence repairs.
When the Ramirez family in Hyde Park noticed their 12-year-old cedar fence leaning after a spring storm, they contacted CountBricks through the mobile chat feature. In under 15 minutes, our estimator used voice commands to log 74 failing pickets, six cracked rails, and four rotted posts. The AI engine produced a line-item quote of $3,420—40% less than a full tear-down replacement.
• Posts were sleeved with 2-⅜-inch galvanized steel set in fresh concrete, preserving neighboring landscape beds.
• We reused 60% of existing pickets after planing and staining, trimming landfill waste by 1,200 lbs.
• Real-time material pricing saved $280 when cedar costs dipped the night before delivery.
• The entire project wrapped in two days, allowing the homeowners to host their graduation party on schedule.
1. Data-driven decisions: CountBricks reporting shows when repair delivers better ROI than replacement.
2. Sustainability pays: Reclaimed boards plus efficient haul-off translate to lower costs and a smaller carbon footprint.
3. Schedule precision: Integrated calendars prevent the weeks-long delays common with traditional contractors.
If your fence is sagging, squeaking, or simply outdated, explore the CountBricks approach. Review photo galleries at CountBricks.com, then secure your personalized estimate. With CountBricks, Austin homeowners get transparency, speed, and craftsmanship—no surprises, just sturdy fences built for Texas weather.
