Cedar Mill Property Repair fixes backyard wood fences for homes in Cedar Mill, Beaverton, Bethany and the streets close by. We swap rotted or snapped posts, pull leaning runs back to plumb, and replace cracked boards and rails. Going by market figures gathered in November 2026, a board-and-rail fix costs $275-$1,200 for the labour alone, while each new post runs $150-$400 including the post and concrete .
The repairs are Slava's, backed by seven years of his own hands-on work.
Which fence problems can we fix?
Most of what we fix is wood. That means digging out a post that has gone soft at the base or snapped in a gust, straightening a section that has started to tip, putting in new rails where the old ones split off their nails, and replacing boards that cracked, warped or went missing.
Chain link, vinyl and metal fences are a separate question . This page covers wood. Gates that drag, plus hinges and latches, are handled under fence and gate installation, along with full new fences.
A few things sit outside the job. We don't haul away the old fence , clear ivy or shrubs off the fence line, spray moss killer, or scrape old paint off a painted fence. The list of jobs we skip explains why and names who to call instead.
What does fence repair cost around Portland?
Read this table as a market picture, not our quote. One row is labour alone; the other includes parts.
| Repair | From | Usual | Up to | Priced | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board and rail repair, straightening a section | $275 | $625 | $1,200 | per job | labour only; lumber extra |
| Rotted post dug out and replaced | $150 | $275 | $400 | each post | post and concrete included |
Figures gathered November 2026. The post row is built on national numbers, which makes it a rough guide for the west side rather than a local fact.
The count of posts moves the number most. After that: an old concrete footing that has to be broken out, a narrow side yard or a hedge pressed against the boards, whether matching boards can still be found, and whether we work from both sides . Once a repair passes $2,000, which several posts in a row can do, Oregon wants the deal on paper . For the hourly rate and the smallest visit we book, see our prices.
Why does a post lean or go soft, and can a single post be swapped?
A wood post almost always gives out right where it enters the dirt. Around here that band of soil stays wet for most of the rainy season, and the wood there softens long before the part above it does. A solid board fence also acts like a sail, so a winter wind can rock a weak post until the whole section tips.
In most cases the rest of the run stays standing while one post is changed . We unfasten the rails from the bad post, dig the stump and its old footing out, stand a fresh post in the hole, and fasten the section back to it.
Fix the old fence or build a new one?
Fixing pays off while the boards are in decent shape and only a handful of posts or a broken rail or two are to blame. A 50-foot cedar run with good boards and three rotten posts is a repair job. A new fence starts to make more sense once the majority of posts give under a screwdriver, the boards are brittle or splitting along the whole run, or the repair bill would come close to the price of new .
If you're leaning toward new, our fence installation page covers that work.
Is a permit or an 811 call needed before a fence repair?
Putting a fence back the way it was seldom runs into permits. The state Building Codes Division exempts wood, wire-mesh and chain-link fences shorter than seven feet from permits; a fence that serves as a pool or spa barrier does need one. On a lot in unincorporated Washington County, the county asks for a building permit above seven feet. Within Portland itself the trigger is 7 ft for wood, 8 ft for chain link and 4 ft for masonry, taking height from the soil line at the posts. Inside Beaverton, ask the city's building office. Check your HOA rules as well .
Digging is the part people forget. Every new post means a hole, and under Oregon law whoever digs, owner or hired hand, has to ring 811 or 1-800-332-2344 no less than two business days first. Marking costs nothing. We put that request in before any shovel goes in .
Questions to put to anyone you hire for a fence
Ask for a written price that lists the posts, the concrete, the boards and pulling the old post. Above $2,000 a written agreement is the law, and for most first-time home repair contracts the owner can still back out in writing up to midnight of the following business day. Our Oregon contract guide covers the rest. We don't print a warranty on this page .
Shared fences and storm damage
A shared fence is fine to repair, but talk to your neighbour first, since some fixes need access from their side . Our customer is the person who books us, and we stay out of who owns the boundary.
On west-side lots with tall Douglas firs, a falling limb can flatten a section in one night. If the deck took a hit too, the same crew can take on the deck repair. New boards will look brighter than weathered ones until they're stained .