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We install, repair, and rebuild Jerith aluminum fences and gates across Fort Myers, and we do it as an independent contractor, not a manufacturer affiliate. The thing that sets our Jerith work apart here is simple: we’ve spent the years since Hurricane Ian re-footing, re-sleeving, and rebuilding salt-damaged Jerith fence lines under Lee County’s revised flood and permitting rules. If you need Jerith service in Fort Myers, call us at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Why Fort Myers Residents Choose Us for Jerith Service
Tom Barrett grew up in the San Fernando Valley watching crews pour foundations with his dad on weekends, and he’s spent the better part of two decades building homes and handling Fort Myers Kitchen Remodeling and other remodeling work. The crew that shows up at your Fort Myers property works under his name. That matters in this market, because post-Ian fence work is not a simple unbolt-and-replace job anymore. We see Jerith fence lines every week that survived the surge but carry salt corrosion deep in the post mounts and rail ends. We know which of those are worth saving and which should be replaced before the next storm season. Our shop stocks common Jerith O.E.M. brackets, post caps, and hinge kits within reach of Fort Myers, so a storm-damaged gate can be re-hung the same week, not the same month. And we put every scope, allowance, and price change in writing before work happens. We’ll do it right the first time, or we’ll come back and make it right.
Common Jerith Construction Problems We Solve in Fort Myers
Jerith aluminum fences are tough, but Fort Myers tests them in ways inland towns never will. Here is what we see most often:
- Powder coat delamination and salt pitting: Within two miles of the Caloosahatchee River or any Gulf access canal, rail ends and post caps develop white corrosion lines and flaking powder coat. The salt-laden air and 75%+ humidity accelerate this every year.
- Seized post-mount inserts: Constant humidity and salt make the inserts inside Jerith posts weld themselves to bracket bolts. What should be a five-minute panel removal becomes a cut-off job. We see this constantly on 1990s-era Jerith fences in the McGregor corridor.
- Gate hinge screws wallowed out: The 0.062″ to 0.080″ residential aluminum wall thickness is fine until hinge screws lose their bite. Older Jerith gates on McGregor Boulevard homes are the worst offenders.
- Bottom rails bowed and popped: Hurricane Ian’s storm surge and floodwater pressed debris against thousands of fence lines. Panels that took that pressure often have bowed bottom rails that cannot be straightened. Full panel replacement is usually the honest fix.
- Pool code fence issues on elevated decks: As FEMA Zone AE designations spread across 33908, we’re seeing more elevated pool decks that need Jerith pool code fencing designed to current Lee County wind-load and elevation standards, not the pre-2022 rules.
Jerith Service in Fort Myers: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Fort Myers is a Jerith repair market in a way that inland Estero or Cape Coral simply is not. Hurricane Ian’s storm surge left tens of thousands of aluminum fences with saltwater immersion damage in 33908 and 33901, while the same wind event inland mostly caused mechanical impact. Submersion corrosion is a different animal. It seeps into every post mount, every rail end, every fastener pocket. Meanwhile, Lee County’s permit backlog and FEMA elevation rules mean a full new-permit fence install can cost $2,500 to $6,000 just in survey and elevation certificate work. That is why we routinely re-sleeve or re-foot existing Jerith posts instead of ripping out entire fence lines. The owner keeps what is still sound, we cut out what is not, and the job moves forward without triggering a full elevation review. That math does not work this way in Naples or Sarasota. It is a Fort Myers reality, and we also handle Fort Myers Bathroom Remodeling with the same local expertise. we build our Jerith service around it.
Jerith Models & Products We Service in Fort Myers
We work on all four Jerith product families: Residential Aluminum Fence, Commercial & Industrial Aluminum Fence, Estate & Ornamental Aluminum Fence, and Pool Code Aluminum Fence. For current production models, we use Jerith O.E.M. brackets, post caps, and hinge kits. For discontinued pre-2005 Jerith fence profiles, we fabricate matched-grade 6063-T6 replacement rails and pickets in our own metal shop. That means we can match a 2015 Jerith bronze powder coat without sending you back to the manufacturer for parts that are not made anymore. If your fence has more than 40% corrosion or misshapen panels, we will tell you straight: replacement is cheaper per linear foot than chasing failing sections. See our full Jerith sales & service page for more on what we stock.
Jerith Service Pricing in Fort Myers
What a Jerith repair costs in Fort Myers depends on how much of the fence is salvageable and whether Lee County requires an elevation certificate. Here are the current line-item ranges we use on every written estimate:
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Jerith fence panel replacement (per 6-ft panel installed) | $350-$850 |
| Jerith post reset & re-footing (per post) | $150-$400 |
| Jerith gate hinge & latch kit rebuild | $250-$600 |
| Full Jerith aluminum fence installation (per linear ft) | $45-$85 |
| Vinyl Fence Installation (per linear ft) | $30-$55 |
The price you get on the phone is the price on the contract. If a scope change comes up mid-job, we issue a written change order before any work happens. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Serving Fort Myers, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Myers area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Jerith Construction in Fort Myers
Yes, in most cases. Those white lines are galvanic corrosion from salt-laden air where the rail end sits inside the post. We grind back the affected powder coat, treat the aluminum, apply a matched coating, and replace the internal bracket if it has thinned out. If the corrosion has eaten through more than 40% of the rail end, we fabricate a new 6063-T6 rail section in-house and coat it to match. Call (877) 610-1318 and we will tell you what your fence needs, free.
For a like-for-like post reset with no relocation, Lee County generally treats it as a repair rather than a new installation. That changes if you are re-footing into a revised FEMA flood zone, raising panel height, or replacing more than a certain percentage of the fence line. We check the current rules on every Fort Myers job before we touch a post. That is why our estimates always note what does and does not need a permit.
We can match it. Our shop carries Jerith-compatible powder coat colorants for the bronze finish used on 2015-era residential and estate fences, and we cure the new sections under the same process. The match is close enough that you will not pick it out from the sidewalk. On fences that have faded from UV exposure, we may coat the entire panel run so the finish reads consistent.
That is thermal expansion of the aluminum in the afternoon heat. Fort Myers summers push surface temperatures high enough that a gate set tight in the morning will bind by 3 p.m. The fix is usually a hinge reveal adjustment and possibly re-shimming the post. It is a quick job, but the adjustment has to be right or the gate binds all day instead of for three hours. Call (877) 610-1318 and we will set it properly.
Yes, it changes the footings, the post depth, and the wind-load design. A pool code fence in Zone AE has to meet base flood elevation plus freeboard, and the fence has to handle the wind exposure of an elevated deck. That usually means deeper footings and more substantial post anchoring than a standard pool fence. We pull the permit, file the paperwork, and our crew builds it to the current Lee County code. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written quote.
Service Areas Near Fort Myers
We serve Fort Myers and the surrounding communities along the Caloosahatchee. Our Jerith work also covers Fort Myers service area from downtown 33901 out through 33966 and 33967. If you are on the other side of the bridge, we handle Jerith service in Cape Coral and down the coast in Naples too. Same crew, same written guarantee, same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Book Your Jerith Service in Fort Myers Today
One call gets you a straight answer on your Jerith fence. We answer the phone live, 24/7. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom Barrett or one of his sons will get you on the schedule for a free estimate. If your Jerith fence needs attention before the next storm season, now is the time.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner of Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fort Myers and Lee County since 1998.