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Why Austin Homeowners Choose Jerith Construction
We provide independent Jerith ornamental aluminum fence and gate service across Austin, from Barton Creek to Mueller, and offer Jerith repair in Austin. Our crews have worked on Jerith Estate, Majestic, and Privacy lines for over a decade, and we know these products the way a mechanic knows a specific engine. We’re not affiliated with or authorized by Jerith, and we won’t pretend otherwise. What we are is a local contractor that stocks Jerith-compatible pickets and gate kits, understands how Austin’s clay soil and UV exposure affect aluminum fencing, and puts a written price in your hand before we touch a post. Call (325) 225-5429 if a gate is sagging or a south-facing panel has gone chalky. Trevor Nash, our owner, will tell you what it costs.
Jerith builds residential and light-commercial ornamental aluminum fencing and gates. The company has been around since 1962, headquartered in Philadelphia, and its product lines include the Estate series with a traditional spear-top look, the Majestic series with a flatter, more contemporary top rail, the Privacy line with solid pickets filling the panel, and a range of driveway gates, both single and double leaf. In Austin, Jerith fences show up most often in Hill Country lots, gated communities around Lake Travis, and newer infill builds where an HOA calls for decorative aluminum. We also provide Jerith repair in Cedar Park. The sun is hard on powder coat here. The clay is hard on posts. We fix both.
Why Trust Penhallow Remodeling Austin for Your Jerith Construction?
Trevor Nash grew up in Los Angeles and learned construction fundamentals at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, then spent years swinging hammers on everything from foundation repairs to full kitchen rebuilds. He and his crew have been serving Austin homeowners for well over a decade, and if you’ve had work done near South Congress, there’s a fair chance his team left the jobsite cleaner than they found it. That same discipline carries into fence and gate work. A Jerith driveway gate that drags on the latch side isn’t just an eyesore; it’s a warning that the hinge brackets or the post footing are failing. We approach it the same way we approach a tub-to-shower conversion: find the actual cause, write down the fix, and price it before work starts.
Our technicians work with Jerith products regularly, not occasionally. We know which Estate fence panels match which post caps, how the Majestic line’s clean horizontal profile changes the way a gate leaf distributes weight, and why Jerith’s factory bronze powder coat fades differently on the west side of a house than the north side. Every project gets a written price before any work starts, a defined arrival window, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise, backed in writing. If something we fixed fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and make it right at no charge. There’s no second-visit fee. A live person answers our phone 24/7, and the person who shows up is background-checked and in uniform.
We operate as part of the Kingswell family of companies, following the Kingswell Way that’s been in place since 2004: say the price before the work, show up in the window we gave, and leave the place cleaner than we found it. As a licensed General Contractor, we bring that same discipline to every project. Each location is independently owned and operated.
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Common Jerith Construction Problems We Fix in Austin
- Powder coat chalking and fading on south-facing Jerith Estate and Majestic panels. After five to seven years of Austin sun, the factory finish on aluminum panels begins to oxidize. It shows up as a chalky white residue that rubs off on your hand, followed by visible fading, especially on black and bronze finishes. We remove the oxidation, prime the affected areas, and apply a color-matched powder coat touch-up that blends with the original finish. In severe cases, we strip and re-coat the entire panel line so it reads uniform from the street.
- Sagging or dragging Jerith driveway gates. A double-leaf Jerith gate on a sloped Austin driveway puts constant lateral stress on the hinge brackets. Over time, the gate leaf drops and the latch side drags across the concrete or gravel. The hinges may look fine from a distance, but the failure is usually in the bracket alignment or the post footing itself. We re-hang the gate, install stainless hinge kits when needed, and reset the post base if it has shifted.
- Post loosening in expansive clay soil. Austin sits on some of the most expansive clay in Texas. During summer droughts the soil shrinks and pulls away from fence posts. When heavy rains return, the clay swells and pushes everything out of plumb. A Jerith fence that was dead level in March can be leaning by September. We excavate to 24 inches or deeper, set posts in concrete with a crushed limestone drainage layer, and re-align the panels. That limestone wrap is the detail that keeps water from pooling at the base and repeating the cycle.
- Corrosion at aluminum-to-steel fastener connections. Jerith panels are aluminum, but the factory hardware at gate hinges and post brackets is often steel. Where those two metals meet, humid air, sprinkler overspray, and rain create a galvanic reaction that corrodes the steel faster than either metal would fail on its own. We replace those connections with stainless or powder-coated aftermarket hardware that resists the reaction and lasts longer in Hill Country conditions.
- Bottom rail damage from mowers and trimmers. On Jerith Privacy fences that run close to turf, the bottom rail takes hits from mower decks and line trimmers. That chips the powder coat and exposes bare aluminum. If it’s caught early, we sand, prime, and re-coat. If the rail has been dented repeatedly to the point of structural fatigue, we replace that section while reusing the pickets and posts.
Jerith Parts & Our Repair-vs-Replace Approach
When a section of Jerith fence needs new pickets or a post, we specify Jerith’s own replacement components. The extrusion profiles and powder coat formulas are proprietary, and matching an existing bronze or black finish with a generic part is a good way to end up with a two-tone fence. That’s not a tradeoff we want you living with. So for pickets, posts, panel sections, and full gate kits, we order Jerith product.
For hinges, latches, and gate operators, we often specify high-grade stainless or powder-coated aftermarket components instead. Original Jerith hardware is fine in a temperate climate, but Austin’s humidity and sprinkler-heavy zones corrode the factory steel faster than anyone likes. A stainless hinge kit costs more up front and doesn’t fail at year six the way the original did. On gate operators, we prefer brands with sealed electronics and battery backup, which matters in a city where a summer storm can knock out power for hours.
Repair-versus-replace is a judgment call, and we lay out the options in plain terms. If a reinforced panel has hairline cracking, we repair it. If the cracking runs through multiple pickets or the rail is fatigued beyond a solid weld, we replace that panel and reuse everything around it. A full gate gets replaced when the leaf is structurally compromised or the panel no longer holds a straight line. We won’t sell you a new gate because a hinge pin wore out. Call (325) 225-5429 if you want a straight answer on which way your fence should go.
Our Jerith Service Process – Step by Step
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We come out and look. We measure the gate leaf, check post plumb, inspect hinge brackets and fasteners, and note powder coat condition on every panel. We also look at soil around the post bases and drainage patterns. That tells us whether the problem is the fence or the ground it’s standing in.
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We write the number down. Before any work starts, you get a written price covering parts, labor, and any excavation or concrete work. The number on day one is the number on the invoice. No verbal ballpark, no change order halfway through.
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We do the work on schedule. For a post reset and panel realignment, that usually means excavating, setting new concrete with limestone drainage, rehanging panels, and adjusting gate hardware so the leaf swings true. For powder coat correction, we clean, sand, prime, and apply a color-matched top coat. Each step is done by a background-checked, uniformed technician.
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We test before we leave. A gate has to open and close fully without dragging, latching smoothly from both directions. Posts get checked for plumb with a level, not by eye. Panel lines get checked for straightness from the curb. If something doesn’t pass, it gets adjusted before we’re done.
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We hand you the written guarantee. Every job includes our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the repair fails inside a year, we come back and fix it free. No service call charge, no re-inspection fee.
Jerith Products We Service & Install in Austin
We work on the full Jerith residential fence line. The Estate series with its spear-top pickets shows up most often in older Austin neighborhoods like Tarrytown and Allandale, where the look matches a traditional home. The Majestic series, with its clean horizontal line and flat top rail, is common in newer builds and HOA communities. The Privacy line runs in tighter lots where owners want a solid barrier without the maintenance of wood. We also service and install Jerith driveway gates, both single and double leaf, and retrofit gate automation on existing Jerith panels. We stock common Jerith pickets, post caps, latch assemblies, and stainless hinge kits locally for faster turnaround on repairs. Panel sections and full gate kits we order per job so the profile and finish match exactly.
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Fencing is not the only thing we do. Penhallow Remodeling Austin is a full-service remodeling contractor, and our crews install cabinetry from KraftMaid, countertops from Cambria and Silestone, and fixtures from Kohler. So if you’re fixing a fence post this month and planning a kitchen remodel next spring, one call gets you a straight answer on both. The same written price, the same arrival window, the same 365-day guarantee applies.
Key Takeaways
- We service Jerith Estate, Majestic, and Privacy fences plus Jerith driveway gates across Austin. We are an independent provider, not an authorized Jerith dealer.
- Common problems here are powder coat fading from UV, gate sag from sloped driveways, post loosening from expansive clay, and fastener corrosion.
- We specify Jerith’s own pickets, posts, and gate kits for finish-matched repairs, and stainless or powder-coated aftermarket hardware where it outlasts the original.
- Every job gets a written price before work starts and a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
FAQs – Jerith Construction Service in Austin
Yes, in nearly all cases. We keep a library of powder coat color samples and can tint a repair coat to match the faded color your fence actually is now, not just the original factory shade. That distinction matters in Austin, where a five-year-old bronze panel has shifted a couple shades lighter from UV exposure. Matching the original spec would leave a visible patch. Matching the current field color blends it in. Call (325) 225-5429 if you have a section you’re worried about matching, and we’ll give you an honest read on what’s possible.
On most Austin driveways, the slope is the culprit. A double-leaf gate on an incline constantly loads the lower hinge brackets, and over time the post itself leans a fraction of an inch out of plumb. That fraction becomes a dragging gate at the latch side. The hinge pins can be perfectly fine while the post base has shifted in the clay. We check post plumb before anything else. If the post is sound, we re-shim the hinge brackets. If it has moved, we reset it in concrete with limestone drainage and rehang the leaf. Get a measurement and a written price before you commit to any fix.
Jerith’s residential aluminum posts are rated for standard aluminum gate panels and moderate-width driveway gates. The problem in Austin isn’t usually the post material, it’s the footing and the soil around it. A steel post set in the same bad footing will lean just as surely. The real answer is a deeper set with concrete and a limestone drainage wrap, which holds in expansive clay far better than a shallow pour. For wider double-leaf gates, we sometimes recommend a heavier wall post, but we won’t sell you steel just because it sounds stronger. We’ll show you the numbers and let you decide.
We can often replace just the bottom rail. The panel is disassembled, the damaged rail is swapped for a new Jerith extrusion or a same-profile equivalent, and the pickets and top rail are reused. This makes sense when the damage is localized, which is usually the case with mower strikes or a single rust-through point. If the damage extends into multiple pickets or the top rail, a partial repair starts to cost more than a new panel. We’ll quote both ways and you pick. The written price comes first, either way.
Sometimes. On Estate and Majestic fences, we can add a section of decorative spear-top pickets above the existing top rail with a secondary horizontal support, but that changes the look and adds wind load. On a Privacy line fence it’s cleaner, because the pickets are already solid to the top and height is a matter of adding a top rail extension. The bigger issue in Austin is HOA and city code. Many subdivisions restrict fence height in front yards or require uniform sight lines. We’ll check the local rules for your specific neighborhood before we quote anything. Call (325) 225-5429 and we’ll walk through what’s allowed where you live.
Prices below are range line-items from our actual Austin work orders.
| Service | Typical Austin Range |
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| Jerith fence post reset & panel realignment | $600 – $2,200 |
| Jerith driveway gate replacement (double leaf) | $2,500 – $6,500 |
| Powder coat touch-up & fade correction | $350 – $1,200 |
| Automated gate opener retrofit for Jerith gate | $1,800 – $4,500 |
What changes the number is the extent of excavation, whether concrete needs to be cut out and re-poured, the length of panel line being realigned, and the finish work involved. A single post reset is at the low end. A double-leaf gate replacement on a sloped driveway with new footings is at the high end. Get the exact number by calling (325) 225-5429. The estimate is free.
No. We are an independent Jerith service provider. That means we’re not bound to factory-only parts or manufacturer pricing, and we won’t try to route every fix through a warranty claim. It also means we’re honest when an aftermarket part is the better choice for Austin’s climate, which is something an authorized dealer may not be free to say.
Fence repair work we perform doesn’t void a Jerith product warranty. The warranty covers manufacturing defects in the aluminum extrusion and powder coat. If a post leans because the footing failed in Austin clay, that’s not a manufacturer defect, and our repair doesn’t change the coverage you have on the original product. If we replace a panel with a Jerith panel, that new panel carries Jerith’s own product warranty. If we replace hardware with aftermarket stainless components, the original Jerith panel warranty remains unaffected.
Book Your Jerith Service in Austin, TX
Tell me what you need, I’ll tell you what it costs, and we’ll go from there. That’s the way Trevor runs every estimate. Call (325) 225-5429 for a written price on Jerith fence post resets, gate replacement, powder coat correction, or automation. A live person answers, day or night.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Austin, serving Austin since 2004.
