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PGT Fence Installation: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
PGT fence installation in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a complete privacy or perimeter fence, depending on linear footage, material choice, and whether we’re pulling an old fence first. If you’ve got a PGT product and a section that’s failing or a gate that’s sagging, we stock the common components on the truck and can usually match what you’ve got without ordering out. Most homeowners discover a problem the way you probably did: a gate drags on the paver driveway, a post leans after a summer storm, or a panel starts to rot at the bottom where sprinkler water hits it every morning. Once a fence starts going in this climate, the salt air and afternoon thunderstorms tend to speed things up, not slow them down.
We’re an independent Fort Lauderdale contractor that installs and services PGT fencing and gate hardware. We’re not a PGT dealer or distributor, which matters because it means our recommendation comes from what holds up here, not what we’re obligated to sell.
Which PGT Models This Applies To
PGT fence lines run from their aluminum estate-grade panels to vinyl privacy styles and the WinGuard impact-rated systems you see on a lot of Fort Lauderdale waterfront properties. The part that fails is rarely the panel itself. It’s the gate hinge, the post cap that cracked and let water in, or the latch assembly that’s gone sloppy from ten thousand open-close cycles in salt air.
Here’s the compatibility gotcha most owners hit: PGT changed their gate hinge spacing on some aluminum lines about seven years ago. If your fence went in before 2018, a new hinge set might not line up with the old post holes without a drill-through or an adapter plate. We check the hinge center-to-center measurement before we order anything. If you can find the small metal tag on the inside of the gate frame, that has the series code. No tag? A photo of the hinge and the panel profile is usually enough for us to identify it.
On the OEM-vs-aftermarket question for PGT specifically: genuine PGT parts are dimensionally exact and finish-matched, but lead times can stretch two to four weeks on older series. Quality aftermarket hinges and latches from our supplier network often get you a heavier stainless steel pin and come in days. We’ll tell you which way we’d go on your specific gate and why, and the price difference is on the written estimate before you decide anything.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your PGT Fence Installation Is Failing
- Gate dragging on the ground or sticking at the latch. Almost always a hinge that’s worn or pulled loose from the post. The weight of the gate wins eventually, especially after the hinge screws have been wet for a few seasons. Tightening it is a temporary fix if the post itself has shifted.
- A post leaning noticeably after a rain. In Fort Lauderdale, this usually means the concrete footer wasn’t poured deep enough or water has washed out the soil around it. We see this constantly in Victoria Park and Rio Vista where sprinkler zones run right along the fence line.
- Panels rattling or banging in the wind. Wind-rated PGT panels are designed for uplift, but the clips and channels that hold them need to be intact. If you hear chatter during a normal storm, a clip has failed somewhere and the panel is working loose.
- White chalky streaks on aluminum panels. That’s oxidation starting under the finish, which happens faster in salt air than inland. It’s cosmetic until it isn’t. Once the coating is compromised, pitting follows.
- The gate closing too fast or slamming. The tension mechanism or closer has failed. A slamming gate is a finger-catcher if you’ve got kids, and it’s also the fastest way to crack a panel or pull the post out of plumb.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
In Fort Lauderdale, a full vinyl privacy fence runs $3,500 to $9,000 installed. Aluminum runs toward the higher end, especially impact-rated PGT line posts and gate frames. Here’s how the ranges typically break on a mid-size 100-foot run:
| Job Component | Typical Installed Range |
|---|---|
| PGT vinyl privacy fence, 100 – 150 linear feet | $3,500 – $6,500 |
| PGT aluminum fence, 80 – 120 linear feet | $5,000 – $9,000 |
| Single gate replacement (hinges, latch, closer, refit) | $450 – $1,200 |
| Post replacement with concrete reset, per post | $250 – $500 |
| Old fence removal and haul-off | $500 – $1,000 |
What drives the range: linear footage, gate count, whether the old fence has to come out and go to the landfill, and soil conditions. Sand near the beach sets up fine but requires deeper and wider pours for wind load. Muck in some low-lying Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods needs more concrete than you’d guess. You get a written price before work starts, every time, and the install is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something is wrong within a year of completion, we come back and make it right at no cost to you.
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You can safely tighten hinge screws, adjust a latch plate, and clear debris from a track. If a post is leaning at the base, if a gate has pulled its hinges loose from the post, or if aluminum has started to crack at a weld point, that’s the line. Gate systems under tension can fail suddenly, and a 60-pound gate coming off its hinges does real damage to whatever is in its path. We’ve repaired enough DIY attempts in Fort Lauderdale backyards to know the pattern: the fix looks straightforward until the post rotates in wet soil or the hinge plate doesn’t line up. Then it’s a bigger job than the original.
If the gate is the issue or a post has moved, call us at (754) 354-3720. We tell you what we found, what it takes to fix it, and what it will cost, before we touch a thing. That includes a straight answer on whether what’s left of your fence is worth saving or whether patching it is throwing good money after a tired install.
FAQs
A properly installed PGT aluminum fence in Fort Lauderdale can go 20 to 30 years before the posts need attention, but vinyl in direct sun and salt air usually shows its age in 12 to 15 years at the posts and caps. The hardware fails first. If you’re at year ten and the gate has never been rebuilt, budget for hinges and a closer soon. Call (754) 354-3720 and we can take a look at what’s actually failing before it turns into a full replacement.
In most cases, yes. Posts can be reset in new concrete, panels can be re-clipped or replaced individually, and gates can be rebuilt with new hardware. Full replacement only makes sense when the failure is widespread or the finish has degraded across most of the run. We’ll show you the cost difference on paper so you can decide with real numbers.
A gate rebuild takes half a day. A single post reset is a day when you include the concrete cure time before we re-hang the panel. A full fence installation in Fort Lauderdale runs two to four days depending on footage, gate count, and how much old fence has to come out. We give you the timeline on the written estimate before work starts.
We stock common gate hinges, latches, closers, post caps, and aluminum post sections on the truck. Older or impact-rated PGT components sometimes have to be ordered, and as an independent installer rather than a PGT dealer, we source through several supply channels to keep lead time short. We also work with parts for KraftMaid, Cambria, and Silestone when a project crosses into cabinets or countertops, so nothing has to stall while you hunt down a specialty fitting.
Call for a Free Estimate
If your PGT fence is sagging, failing, or just showing its age in the Fort Lauderdale sun, call Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale at (754) 354-3720. You’ll get a straight answer on what’s wrong, a written price before any work begins, and a crew that shows up with a name and photo you’ll already have in hand. Free estimates, no obligation, and no surprise invoices.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale at Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
