
Originally Posted by
theGinsue
As you've already been asked, how many feet are getting repaired. The $400 is a hell of a lot of money for ..say 20' of fence. But, if it's 90', it's a great deal.
This is why when I put my fence in I put the pretty picket side out - to keep others from climbing on MY fence. I also put it 1 - 2" inside the property line on the side that my neighbors would share (neighbor to the back didn't want a fence - until a year later when I already put in the back portion), and I had no neighbor to my side when I build the fence. I had to pony up the dough for the entire fence - but I put it in myself and I can guarantee the house is falling down before the posts do (long story here).
Of course, my fence pickets need to be replaced and I'll have to sneak onto my neighbors property when they are all gone to remove the pickets and install new ones.
Fences are costly and you can typically estimate double material cost minimum if someone else does the work.