Fort Myers Fence and Gate Storm Damage
Storm Damage Fence Replacement in Fort Myers, FL
Storm damage fence replacement is about building the new fence so the next storm doesn't do the same thing. Fort Myers Fence and Gate connects Fort Myers homeowners with local crews who clear the damaged fence, document it for your claim, and rebuild with deeper posts, better footings and styles that shed wind.
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- Serving Lee County, FL
- Independent local fence contractors
How Fences Fail in Storms
Posts First
Shallow footings, rotted wood posts and undersized vinyl posts pull out or snap. Well-set posts usually hold even when panels blow out.
Solid Panels Act Like Sails
A 6-foot solid panel catches the full force of the wind. The longer the run without a break, the more load on each post.
Debris Impact
Flying limbs, palm fronds and loose items punch through panels. That's usually the easier damage to fix.
Lessons From Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian came ashore on Cayo Costa on September 28, 2022, about 20 miles west-northwest of Fort Myers, with winds the National Hurricane Center estimated at about 150 mph. NOAA recorded a record 7.26-foot surge at Fort Myers. The fences that held were the ones with posts set deep and in enough concrete.
Rebuild Stronger
Ask how deep the new posts will go, how much concrete, and how far apart they'll be.
Consider Semi-Private or Open
Where privacy isn't essential, styles with gaps or open aluminum shed far more wind.
Taller Fences Need Engineering
In Fort Myers, a fence over six feet needs engineered plans with the permit application.
Insurance and Records
Photograph every damaged section before cleanup, and keep the broken pieces until the adjuster has seen them. After the rebuild, keep photos of the new fence, the invoice and the permit card with your policy documents. It makes the next claim much easier.
What Moves the Price
- Footage to replaceOne section or the whole line.
- RemovalTear-out and haul-off of the damaged fence.
- Post upgradeDeeper footings, heavier or steel posts.
- Style changeSwitching to a wind-friendlier style.
- PermitsPermit filing, and engineered plans over six feet.
- TimingCrews are busiest in the weeks after a storm.
Only a section or two damaged? See fence repair. Back to Fort Myers Fence and Gate.
Request a Quote
Send photos of the damage and tell us how much fence is down. We'll match you with a local crew for a replacement 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 fence contractor that works your area.
- You get a quoteThe contractor you choose quotes, permits and performs the work.
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