Fence repairs and gates in Palm Coast

Fence repairs in Palm Coast tend to follow the weather. Hurricanes Matthew in 2016, Irma in 2017, and Ian and Nicole in 2022 all caused major damage in Flagler County, and the area sees a tropical storm or hurricane roughly every 2.73 years on average.

Common repairs

• Blown-out vinyl or wood panels
• Leaning posts in soft, wet ground
• Gates that sag or no longer latch, especially pool gates
• Sections damaged by falling limbs

Rebuilding to code

Even without a permit, a rebuilt fence has to follow the current rules: height from finished grade, finished side out, rot-resistant parts in the ground, approved colors, and the canal limits. If a utility removes a fence in an easement, the city says the owner pays to replace it.

Swales and ditches

When clearing storm debris, don't push it into a swale, ditch or canal; the city prohibits dumping materials, dirt or sod there and can fine for it. A fence also may not interfere with drainage.

Costs

Angi lists old-fence removal at about $3 to $5 per linear foot and gates from under $150 to around $2,000.