Fence Installation & Repair

A fence that leans, sags, or falls apart after one Connecticut winter was never installed correctly to begin with.

A fence does several things at once — it defines your property, adds privacy, improves security, and affects how your yard looks from the street. When it is installed correctly, it holds up through years of New England weather without shifting, sagging, or rotting at the posts. When it is not — posts set too shallow, no concrete footing, wrong spacing between panels — it starts failing within a season or two, and what looked like a reasonable investment becomes a repair project. Hartford homeowners dealing with a fence that is leaning, rotting, or simply past its useful life know exactly how frustrating that is. At Fix It Up Home Improvement, we install fences the way they are supposed to be installed — starting with the posts and working out from there.

We install and repair wood, vinyl, and chain link fencing for homeowners throughout Hartford and the surrounding area. New fence installations, section repairs, full replacements, and gate installations — our crew handles every scope in-house from layout and post setting through panel installation and finish work. Post depth and concrete footing are where a fence either holds up or fails, and we do not cut corners on either. Every post goes in at the right depth for the soil conditions and frost line in Connecticut, set in concrete, and given proper time before the panels go up.

A well-installed fence adds real value to your property and changes how the yard feels every day. Whether you need a new privacy fence, a boundary fence around the property line, or repairs to an existing fence that has started to fail, Fix It Up is ready to help. Call us for a free estimate and let us take a look at your property.

What We Offer:

Wood Fence Installation — Privacy, picket, and split-rail wood fence installation with properly set posts, pressure-treated lumber, and clean panel work throughout the full fence line.
Vinyl Fence Installation — Low-maintenance vinyl fencing installed with proper post footings and panel alignment — clean, consistent, and built to hold up without painting or staining over time.
Chain Link Fence Installation — Chain link fence installation for boundary, security, and utility applications — properly tensioned, with secure post setting and clean finish work at gates and corners.
Fence Repair & Section Replacement — Leaning posts, rotted sections, damaged panels, and failing gates repaired or replaced — addressing the structural cause rather than just patching the visible damage.
Gate Installation & Repair — Single and double gate installation with proper hardware, correct swing clearance, and latch alignment so the gate operates correctly from day one and continues to over time.
Post Replacement & Re-Setting — Failed or rotted fence posts removed, holes re-dug to proper depth, and new posts set in concrete — the right fix for a fence that is leaning without replacing the entire structure.
Property Line Fence Installation — Full perimeter fence installations measured and installed along property lines with consistent spacing, level panels, and clean corners throughout.

Why Choose Fix It Up Home Improvement for Fence Installation & Repair

Post Setting Is Where It Starts — A fence is only as solid as its posts. We set every post at the correct depth for Connecticut's frost line — typically 36 to 42 inches — in concrete, and we do not rush that process. Posts that are set too shallow heave out of the ground within a few winters and bring the whole fence with them.
We Fix the Real Problem on Repairs — A leaning fence post does not get fixed by straightening it and adding a brace. The post is failing because of how it was set or because it has rotted at the base. We pull the post, address what caused the failure, and reset it correctly so the same section does not come back as a problem in another season.
All Fence Types Handled In-House — Wood, vinyl, chain link — our crew installs and repairs all three. You get the same team and the same standard regardless of the material you choose, and you do not need to find separate contractors for different parts of the job.
Clean Work From Post to Panel — How a fence looks when it is done matters. Consistent panel height, level top rails, clean gate alignment, and proper post spacing — these details are what separate a fence that looks professionally installed from one that looks like it was put up in a hurry.
Free In-Home Estimate — We come to your property, walk the fence line with you, assess existing conditions, and give you a clear estimate at no charge. New installation or repair, you get a straight number and an honest assessment before any work begins.