Baton Rouge Fence and Gate Post Replacement
Fence Post Replacement in Baton Rouge, LA
Fence post replacement can add years to a Baton Rouge wood fence that's otherwise in good shape. Baton Rouge Fence and Gate connects homeowners with local installers who pull rotted or termite-damaged posts and replace them, often with galvanized steel, so the fence stands straight again without replacing every board.
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- Serving the Baton Rouge area
- Independent local installers
Signs Your Posts Are Failing
Leaning Sections
A fence that leans after every storm usually has a rotted post at the ground line.
Soft Wood at the Base
Push a screwdriver into the post just above the ground. If it sinks in, the post is rotting.
Mud Tubes
Thin mud tubes on the post are a sign of subterranean termites.
Gates Dragging
A gate post that has shifted pulls the gate out of line.
Why Steel Posts
The LSU AgCenter notes that Formosan subterranean termites infest wood in contact with the ground, including fence posts, and have been increasing in East Baton Rouge Parish. Galvanized steel posts don't rot and don't feed termites. They can hide behind the boards, or wear a wood wrap so the fence looks the same from both sides.
Setting in Wet Soil
Posts set deep in concrete crowned at the top hold better in slow-draining ground.
Keeping the Old Boards
Rails and boards are re-fastened to the new posts with brackets.
When It's Not Worth It
If more than a handful of posts are gone and the boards are gray and brittle, a new fence may be the better spend. The installer will tell you plainly.
Before the Installer Digs
Louisiana law requires notice to Louisiana 811 at least 48 hours, and no more than 120 hours, before digging, excluding weekends and holidays. The installer places the ticket. Louisiana 811 marks public utilities, not your private lines, so point out sprinkler lines, buried gutter drains and any line to a shed or pool equipment.
Price Worksheet
- Number of postsOne or many.
- Post materialTreated wood or galvanized steel.
- RemovalPulling old posts and old concrete.
- AccessTight side yards and landscaping.
- Re-hangingRe-attaching rails, boards and gates.
See fence repair for other fixes. Back to Baton Rouge Fence and Gate.
Request a Quote
Tell us how many posts are failing and send a photo. A local installer will follow up with a written quote.
How It Works
- Tell us about the jobCall anytime or use the quote form.
- We match you with a local crewYour details go to an independent local installer that works your area.
- You get a quoteThe installer quotes, permits and does the work.
Call anytime.