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Why Orlando Homeowners Choose Jerith Construction
We’re an independent general contractor in Orlando that services, repairs, and installs Jerith aluminum fencing and gate systems across the metro area. If you own a Jerith fence that’s sagging, corroding, or rattling in the wind, we can fix it, extend it, or replace it, and we’ll give you a written price before any work begins. Most Jerith service calls in Orlando come down to three things: worn gate hinges, cracked post caps, or powder coat that Florida sun has beaten into a chalky haze. Call (850) 427-6454 and we’ll walk the fence line with you.
Jerith builds a genuinely solid aluminum fence. The problem in Orlando isn’t the product, it’s the environment. Lake humidity, sandy soil that shifts under footers, and June-through-November storm winds work on aluminum hardware in ways a manufacturer in Pennsylvania doesn’t always see coming. We do, because we’re out here every week pulling apart gates in College Park bungalows and Kissimmee areas like Lake Nona estates, seeing exactly where Jerith’s engineering holds up and where local conditions win.
One thing up front: we are not affiliated with or authorized by Jerith. We’re independent. That matters in your favor. We’re not bound by a manufacturer’s service manual, so when a factory hinge fails in salty air, we can tell you honestly whether to buy OEM again or step up to a heavy-gauge stainless aftermarket part that’ll outlast the original. You get the fix that makes sense for your fence, your budget, and Orlando’s climate, not a scripted upsell.
Why Trust Penhallow Remodeling Orlando for Your Jerith Construction?
Trevor Nash, our owner, has been swinging a hammer for over two decades. He learned the fundamentals at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, then spent years on slab foundations, framing, and finish carpentry before building Penhallow Remodeling on a simple rule: tell people what the job costs and what it involves before anyone picks up a tool. In Orlando, that rule applies to every Jerith fence repair, gate rebuild, and post replacement we do. Give you the number first, then pick up the tool.
Our techs know Jerith’s post-and-panel assembly inside out. The Residential line’s 2-rail and 3-rail styles, the Estate Series with its beefier pickets, the Pool Code fence with code-spaced pickets, and the Estate Gate system in single and double swing. When a Lake Nona homeowner calls about a sagging double gate, we already know what we’re likely to find before the truck rolls: factory hinges that have ovaled out the post holes over years of wind load, especially on wider drive gates that never got corner bracing. That familiarity means faster diagnosis, fewer return trips, and a repair that actually holds.
Every Jerith job gets the same treatment as a full kitchen remodel. Written price before work starts. Background-checked, uniformed techs. A real person answering the phone 24/7, not an answering service. And the 365-Day Done Right Promise, in writing, on every project. If something fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s not a marketing line. It’s the Kingswell standard we’ve operated under since 2004, and it applies to a $400 hinge rebuild the same as a $130,000 home addition.
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Common Jerith Construction Problems We Fix in Orlando
Some problems show up on nearly every Jerith fence that’s been in Orlando ground for five or more years. Here’s what we see most often, and why it happens.
- Sagging gates on Estate double-drive installations. The factory hinges on Jerith’s Estate Gate system are adequate for a standard single gate, but a 16-foot double drive gate catches a lot of wind. Over a few storm seasons, the hinge screws work loose in the aluminum post and the gate drops, dragging on the latch side. We typically sleeve the posts, move to heavy-gauge stainless barrel hinges, and add a steel brace across the top rail. The gate swings true again instead of fighting you.
- Loose or cracked post caps. Jerith’s post caps are plastic or thin cast aluminum depending on the series. UV exposure breaks the plastic down, cracks it, and then rain gets straight into the post. In Orlando’s summer thunderstorms, that’s a constant wet-dry cycle inside the post, accelerating corrosion at the base. We replace cracked caps and seal the post interior where needed.
- Chalking and fading powder coat. Dark bronze is the finish we see fail most often in Central Florida. Years of intense sun degrade the powder coat’s resin, leaving a chalky white film that rubs off on your hand. The metal underneath is usually still sound, but the fence looks tired. We can strip and recoat sections, or work with you on a full refinish if the chalking is widespread.
- Rattling panels in wind. Jerith panels sit in horizontal channels with small rubber glides that cushion the pickets. Those glides dry out, shrink, and fall out, especially on west-facing fences that get full afternoon sun. Then every gust turns your fence line into a wind chime. Replacing the glides is cheap and fast, and it quiets the whole run.
- Wobbling posts from cracked or settled footers. Sandy Florida soil doesn’t hold concrete the way clay does. When a footer cracks or the ground settles, the post leans and the panel lines go crooked. We dig out the old footing, reset the post in fresh concrete, and re-align the adjacent panels so the fence line is straight again.
Jerith Parts & Our Repair-vs-Replace Approach
When a Jerith fence needs parts, we use genuine Jerith pickets, rails, and gate hardware whenever they’re available. OEM parts run roughly 15 to 20 percent more than aftermarket, and for most visible components that’s money well spent because the lines and finish match exactly. But hinges and latches are a different story. In Orlando’s humidity and occasional salt air from coastal storms, factory hinges corrode faster than the fence itself. For those, we often recommend heavy-duty aftermarket stainless hardware that outlasts the original part by years. We’ll show you both options, with real numbers, and let you decide.
Repair versus replace comes down to what’s failing. A gate with worn hinges is a repair. A gate frame that’s bent, or a post that’s corroded through at the base, is usually a replacement. We don’t patch a post that’s going to fail again in two years, and we won’t sell you a replacement when a hinge rebuild and a powder coat touch-up gets another decade out of the fence. Call (850) 427-6454 and we’ll give you an honest assessment on site.
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AfterOur Jerith Service Process – Step by Step
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Diagnosis. We walk the entire fence line, checking every post, panel, hinge, latch, and cap. On gate issues, we lift the gate, check the reveal, and look for post wear. On finish problems, we test for chalking and check whether the aluminum underneath is intact. You get a written diagnosis, not a verbal shrug.
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Repair or install. We quote the work in writing before anything is ordered. Then we handle the parts, whether that’s genuine Jerith stock or the stainless aftermarket hardware we trust. Installation is clean, footers are dug and poured properly, and panels go back in true alignment.
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Testing. Every gate gets cycled open and closed, checked for level, clearance, and self-closing spring tension where applicable. Panels get shaken by hand to confirm no rattle, no wiggle.
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Warranty. Your written guarantee comes with the job, covering the work for 365 days. If something fails inside that window, we come back and fix it at no charge. No service call fee, no re-inspection fee.
Jerith Products We Service & Install in Orlando
We service and install the full Jerith residential aluminum lineup: the Residential series in 2-rail and 3-rail configurations, the Estate Series aluminum fence, the Pool Code fence with code-spaced pickets, and the Estate Gate system in single and double swing. We keep common glide sets, post caps, hinges, and latches on the truck so most repairs happen in one visit. For full installations, we order the exact Jerith color and style to match your existing run or your new build. We also handle extensions, adding new panels to an existing fence line and matching the finish as closely as the age of the original coating allows.
We Also Service These Brands
Jerith is a big part of what we do, but we’re not a one-brand shop. Penhallow Remodeling Orlando is a full-service remodeler, which means we install KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Silestone countertops, and Kohler fixtures in kitchens and bathrooms across Orlando. If your Jerith fence project turns into something bigger, a home addition that extends your outdoor living space, a metal roof to replace a storm-damaged one, we can handle that too. One written price, one guarantee.
FAQs – Jerith Construction Service in Orlando
No. We are an independent Orlando construction firm, not an authorized Jerith dealer or warranty station. That independence is a benefit: we can recommend the right fix, OEM or aftermarket, without a manufacturer’s script driving the upsell. Our work is covered by our own written 365-Day Done Right Promise on every Jerith job we do.
For visible components, pickets, rails, and caps, we use genuine Jerith parts whenever they’re available, because the match matters on an existing fence line. For hinges and latches, we often recommend heavy-duty stainless aftermarket options that hold up better in Orlando’s humid, storm-driven climate than the factory originals do. We’ll show you both options and the price difference before ordering anything. Call (850) 427-6454 for a free estimate on your fence repair.
Yes, as long as you understand what matching really means. We can order new Jerith components in the same factory color, and on a newer fence the match is nearly invisible. On a fence that’s had five or eight years of Florida sun, the existing powder coat will have faded and chalked, especially if it’s dark bronze. We can blend a color match on site, and we’ll tell you honestly how close the match will be before we start. When fading is extensive, a full recoat is sometimes the better call.
Usually it’s both contributing. The self-closing mechanism on a Jerith pool gate relies on spring tension inside the hinge, and when those springs weaken or the hinge itself wears, the gate stops returning. We start by testing the spring tension and the hinge alignment. If the springs are shot, we replace the hinge assembly. If the gate is also sagging, which compounds the closing problem, we address the post wear and hinge mounting at the same time. Pool code gates need to self-close and self-latch, so this is one repair you want done right. Call (850) 427-6454 and we’ll schedule the inspection.
The wobbling post comes out and the old footer comes with it. We dig around the base, remove the cracked concrete, reset the post in fresh concrete, and brace it while it cures. Then we re-align the adjacent panels so the fence line runs straight again. In St. Cloud, FL and across Orlando’s sandy soil, we sometimes go a little wider and deeper on the new footing than the original, because shifting ground is usually what caused the crack in the first place. The alternative, setting the post in a sleeve or patching around the old concrete, doesn’t last.
Full Jerith aluminum fence installation in Orlando typically runs $3,500 to $9,000 depending on the linear footage, style, and number of gates. Home additions run $45,000 to $130,000, and metal roof installation runs $15,000 to $40,000. These are real ranges we honor. Call (850) 427-6454 with your fence measurements and we’ll get you a written estimate, not a verbal ballpark.
| Jerith-Related Service | Typical Orlando Price Range |
|---|---|
| Fence Installation (Jerith aluminum) | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| Metal Roof Installation | $15,000 – $40,000 |
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Orlando, serving Orlando since 2004.
