Fence and Deck Work in Phoenix, Oregon

Phoenix sits on the Bear Creek corridor between Medford and Talent, and over the last several years a lot of it has been rebuilt. The Almeda Fire in September 2020 took out hundreds of homes along Highway 99, and many of the houses standing there today are new. New homes need new fences, and many of those were put in quickly while families were trying to get settled again. Some went up as budget fences meant to be temporary. Others were built on fresh fill and disturbed soil that has settled since, leaving posts out of plumb and gates that no longer close right. On the older streets east of I-5, the problems are the usual ones: aging cedar, loose posts, and clay soil that holds water all winter. Either way, a fence that was fine a few years ago may need attention now.

We build and repair fences, gates, and decks throughout Phoenix. That includes replacing a temporary fence with one built to last, fixing posts that have shifted in settled ground, and straightening out side-yard gates that have dropped. Call or send the form and we'll come take a look and give you a written price before any work begins. We'll also tell you honestly whether a fence that went in after the fire can be saved with a few new posts or needs to start over.

Rebuilding With Fences That Hold Up

If your fence went in fast after the fire, it's worth a closer look now. Fences built on new fill or disturbed ground often move more than fences built on undisturbed soil, because the ground keeps settling for a few years. Posts that were set shallow, or set without concrete to save time, tend to be the first to lean.

The fix depends on how much has moved. A few leaning posts can be reset deeper in concrete. A fence that's leaning along most of its length usually makes more sense to replace, this time with posts sized and set for the conditions. We also check drainage, since water running off new grading can pool right where the fence posts are. A little gravel and a properly shaped footing go a long way on ground like that.

Many homeowners rebuilding here are also thinking about wildfire. Where a fence connects to the house, a short metal section or gate instead of wood is one simple way to keep a fence from carrying fire to the walls. Our neighbors in Ashland now require it on many homes, and it's worth considering in Phoenix too. It costs a little more up front and gives a lot of homeowners real peace of mind.

Decks, Clay Soil, and Summer Heat

Away from the new construction, Phoenix has plenty of older homes with decks and fences that have simply aged. The east side of town climbs into the hills, and homes there often have raised decks with views back across the valley. Those decks face full afternoon sun and take on water in the winter, which wears out boards, railings, and stairs. If your deck hasn't been stained in a few years, the boards are probably gray and starting to split, and that's usually the first sign the framing underneath needs a look too.

We repair decks by finding what's actually failing underneath, from loose ledgers to soft joists and sinking footings, and we build new ones with footings sized for the slope. For fences on the flatter streets near Bear Creek, the challenge is the clay, so posts go deeper and get set in concrete shaped to shed water.

Just up the road in Medford, we see the same mix of hillside decks and clay-soil fences, so the same approach works on both sides of the town line. Wherever you are in Phoenix, we'll walk the property with you, point out what's failing and what's fine, and price the work so you can decide what to tackle first.