Broadmoor is in the Florida Boulevard corridor area of east Baton Rouge. Many homes here are older houses.
Repairing or replacing an existing fence
Many older homes here already have a fence, so replacing or repairing an existing one comes up as often as a new fence.
An older fence can fail a piece at a time: one post that leans, a few boards that loosen, or a gate that has to be lifted to latch. The question is whether to fix what failed or replace more. Walk the whole fence and look for:
- How many posts lean or move when you push on the fence near them.
- Whether boards are split, loose, or missing in one spot or all along the line.
- Whether each gate still swings freely and latches without lifting.
- Whether the problem is on your side only, or on a fence you share with a neighbor.
A section or the whole line?
If the trouble is confined to one stretch, replacing that section may be enough. If posts are going along the whole line, you may be fixing the same problem again soon. Using the published wood privacy range, a 32-foot section works out to about $480 to $960, and a full 140-foot backyard to about $2,100 to $4,200 — before removal and gates. Comparing the repair quote against those numbers makes the decision clearer.
One catch with section replacement is matching. New boards next to weathered ones will look different for a while, and a discontinued panel or picket style may not be available at all. Decide how much that matters before you choose. The fence repair page covers the common repairs and what each involves.
If you replace the whole fence
A full replacement is a chance to change what is not working: move a gate, add a wider one, straighten a run, or switch materials. The removal line becomes a real part of the job — ask whether it includes pulling old posts and their concrete, and whether haul-off is included.
Switching materials
A replacement does not have to match what was there. An old chain link fence can be replaced with wood privacy, an old wood fence with vinyl, or a front section with an ornamental metal fence. The published ranges help frame the choice: chain link at $10 to $20 per linear foot, wood privacy at $15 to $30 per linear foot, vinyl at $20 to $43 per linear foot. Ask the installer to quote two options on the same line.
What the quote should list
- 1Footage & layoutTotal linear feet, fence height, and where the line runs — drawn or described so you can check it.
- 2Old-fence removal & haul-offTaking down and hauling away the existing fence, priced on its own line — or stated as not included.
- 3Materials & postsFence material and style, post type and spacing, and how posts are set.
- 4Gates & hardwareEach gate's width and type, plus hinges, latches, and any hardware upgrades.
For a repair, the footage line should name the exact section or posts being worked on. For a replacement, it should match your own measurement of the whole line.
Permits. Baton Rouge is in East Baton Rouge Parish. Ask your installer who pulls the permit.
How a Broadmoor request moves
Call (225) 351-2857 or send the form. Say what has failed, roughly how many feet or posts, and whether you are leaning toward a repair or a replacement. Your request goes to one local installer, who looks at the fence and puts the quote in writing. The quote, the contract, and the work are between you and that installer. For fences across the city, see the Baton Rouge fence company home page.
Other Baton Rouge neighborhoods: Sherwood Forest and Mid City. See every service area by parish.