If a storm took your fence down, take photos of the damage and of whatever caused it, then call your insurer and a fence company before the debris is cleared. Keep away from any wire on or near the fence and report it to the power company.
Half my fence blew down. Who can fix it fast and what will it cost?
We can. Call or text (313) 723-2710 with a photo and a rough length of what is down. A section on the ground with broken posts is a major repair, $900 to $2,500 by national 2026 figures. After a big summer storm, half the yards on a block can need work at once, so get on the schedule early.
My dogs are in the yard and the fence is open to the alley. What can be done right away?
The opening can be closed the same week in most cases. We brace the posts that are still up and set a temporary panel or a run of temporary fence across the gap, then come back for the real repair. Tell us about the dogs, or a pool, when you call so we put you near the front of the line.
Is there an extra charge for emergency or weekend fence repair?
That depends on the company, and not every company works after hours. Ask before you book. The cheaper route is usually a quick temporary closure and then the full repair on a normal workday.
Does homeowners insurance cover a fence knocked down by a storm or a tree?
Many policies do, under the part that covers other structures on your lot. Your policy, your deductible and what caused the damage decide it, and only your insurer or agent can say for sure. On a small repair, the deductible can be more than the bill. We write an itemized estimate you can send to the adjuster.
My neighbor's tree fell on my fence. Whose insurance pays?
In most cases your own policy covers your own fence, no matter whose tree it was. That can change if the tree was dead or the neighbor knew it was unsafe. Your insurer will explain how they handle it. If the fence style is still sold, we rebuild only the crushed sections.
The insurer offered much less than the repair quote because the fence is old. Now what?
Ask the adjuster for the math in writing. Many policies pay what the old fence was worth, not the cost of a new one. Send back an itemized estimate. If the gap stays, repairing only the damaged stretch is often the way to close it.
The storm knocked the fence down and my neighbor says it is mine. Who pays?
The owner of the fence pays, so start with whose land it is on. Michigan's fence law (Public Act 34 of 1978) makes a neighbor pay a share only when they use the fence to hold animals in. It does not split the cost of an ordinary yard fence. A land surveyor can mark the line. A fence company cannot settle that. Lincoln Park also asks for a survey or plot plan with any new fence application, which helps here. Our shared fence page has more.
Call (313) 723-2710 or text us photos of the damage.