How does a chain link fence fail?
Chain link is tough, but it is not indestructible. A vehicle backing into it, a limb coming down in a front or a dog that leans on the same spot day after day will bend the top rail, pop the ties and push the fabric out at the bottom. Once the tension wire goes slack, the mesh starts to belly between posts and the whole run sags. A post that has been hit or heaved out of plumb pulls everything attached to it out of line.
The fence still looks like a fence, but it stops doing its job. Dogs find the gap at the bottom first.
Top rail, tension wire, fabric and posts
We repair the piece that failed and keep what is still sound.
- Top rail: a bent section is cut out and a new length sleeved in, so the rail runs straight and the fabric has something to hang from again.
- Tension wire: the bottom wire is re-tensioned or replaced and tied back to the fabric, which is what keeps dogs from pushing the mesh out at the ground.
- Fabric: torn or crushed mesh is cut back to good wire and a new section spliced in, then the run is re-stretched and tied off at the posts so it sits tight.
- Posts: a bent line post is pulled and reset, or replaced if it is kinked. Corner and gate posts get checked for movement, since they carry the stretch for the whole run.
Chain link gates get the same treatment. Hinges and latches wear, gate frames rack, and a gate post that moves lets the gate drop. We adjust, re-hang or replace what is needed so the gate swings clear and latches.
Galvanized or black vinyl?
We work on both. Galvanized is the plain silver fence most Lubbock yards have. Black vinyl-coated chain link has a coating over the wire that blends into the yard and resists rust. Repairs use matching material so a spliced section does not stand out, and if a large part of the fabric is gone we will tell you when a new run makes more sense than a patch. Our chain link fence installation page covers that option.
Is it worth repairing?
Usually, yes. Chain link posts are set in concrete and rarely fail on their own, so most damage is local: one bent rail, one crushed section, one gate. Repairing that costs far less than replacing a run that is otherwise fine. The exceptions are fabric that has rusted through and a line of posts that has heaved; then we price a replacement alongside the repair so you can decide.
Getting it fixed
Call (806) 535-5351 or send the form and Blake will come out, look at the damage, measure what has to be replaced and give you a price before any work starts. Estimates inside Lubbock are free. Tell us what is broken when you call so the crew can bring the right rail, wire, fabric and ties. Wind takes out more fences here than anything else; if a storm is what bent yours, see wind and storm damage repair.
Mention our website and save 5% on the repair, up to $200. Open seven days a week, 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM. Request a free in-town estimate and tell us what hit the fence.
Call for chain link repair when
- The fabric is torn, bent or pushed out at the bottom
- The top rail is bent or has separated
- Posts lean or are loose in the ground
- Ties are missing and the mesh is sagging
- A chain link gate will not close or latch
How the job runs
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Call or send the form
You will usually talk to Blake, the owner. He asks a few questions about the fence, wood or chain link, what broke, roughly how long the run is.
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Free in-town estimate
We look at the fence in person, check the posts, measure the run and talk through what you want. Estimates inside Lubbock are free.
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A quote before work starts
You get the price before anything is torn out or built. Reviewers have pointed out that the final bill matched the quote.
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The crew does the work
The crew repairs, builds or stains the fence, works around gardens and pets, and cleans up when the job is done.