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Tamko Fence Installation: The West Palm Beach Owner’s Guide

Tamko fence installation in West Palm Beach typically runs $3,500-$9,000 for a complete vinyl system, with most residential projects quoted within 24 hours and scheduled within a week. We stock Tamko-compatible posts, rails, and picket sections for common series, and we carry the post-base hardware that fails first in our sandy, high-water-table soil. Most homeowners realize something’s wrong when a gate sags past the latch strike or a post leans after a summer storm that didn’t touch the neighbor’s fence.

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Which Tamko Models This Applies To

Tamko’s fence line centers on the EverGrain composite series and the traditional vinyl post-and-rail systems sold through regional distributors in South Florida. The EverGrain boards measure 1 inch by 5-1/2 inches with a hidden fastener groove on one edge; if your board shows exposed face-screws, you’re looking at a competitor’s product or an earlier Tamko contractor-grade line. We match by the post profile: Tamko vinyl posts are 5-inch square with a true 0.150-inch wall thickness, not the 0.135-inch economy wall common in big-box stock.

The OEM-versus-aftermarket question matters for Tamko because their rail brackets use a proprietary 2-inch snap-lock spacing. Generic brackets at 1-7/8 inch will seat but fatigue crack within two Florida heat cycles. We source Tamko-spec brackets from the same distributor pool that supplies the original material, or we fabricate galvanized steel equivalents with the correct gauge and hole pattern. Check the post cap: Tamko caps stamp “TAMKO” on the underside; if yours are blank or carry another brand, the original installer may have mixed series, which changes the rail spacing and bracket angle.

Signs Your Tamko Fence Installation Is Failing

• Gate sag that worsens after rain. The post footing has washed or the wood insert inside the vinyl post has rotted at ground level. In West Palm Beach, our seasonal water table fluctuation traps moisture against untreated 4×4 inserts; we replace with pressure-treated or composite cores set in gravel, not concrete, to let water drain.
• Rail popping out of the post bracket. The snap-lock tab has fatigued from thermal expansion, or the bracket was installed without the required 1/4-inch expansion gap. Tamko vinyl expands 0.004 inches per degree Fahrenheit; a 40-degree swing from January morning to August afternoon stresses every joint.
• Picket cracking at the screw line. Over-tightened fasteners or the wrong fastener type, usually from a DIY repair. EverGrain composite requires trim-head screws with a #2 reduced shank; standard deck screws wedge and split the fiber shell.
• Post leaning at the base with no visible impact damage. The footing diameter is too small for the wind load, or the post was set in a concrete collar that acts as a lever in saturated soil. West Palm Beach sees 90-mph gusts in ordinary thunderstorms; a 24-inch footing minimum is code, but we spec 30 inches on open exposures.
• Discoloration or chalking on the street-facing side only. UV degradation accelerated by reflection off pavement or pool decking. Tamko’s capstock resists this, but early-generation product without full capstock coverage will show it first on the south and west faces.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The $3,500-$9,000 range for a full install spans three variables: fence height (4-foot versus 6-foot), site grade (flat versus stepped), and how much of the old footing we can reuse. We quote a flat written price before any work starts, per Clause 1 of the Haven Standard. The number includes Tamko-compatible material, galvanized or stainless hardware rated for coastal exposure, permit pulling if required by your West Palm Beach municipality, and disposal of the old fence. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation; material warranty runs through Tamko’s own terms, which we document in the project binder you receive at close.

DIY or Call Us?

An owner can safely check the post cap for the Tamko stamp and measure a leaning post with a level, but fence work in West Palm Beach has two hazards that push most repairs our way. First, post removal in our sandy soil often encounters irrigation lines, shallow electrical conduit, or the neighbor’s property pin, none of which respond well to a shovel guess. Second, a 6-foot vinyl panel in a 20-knot wind acts like a sail; one person cannot control it during bracket alignment.

We don’t discourage honest effort, but we do document the calls we get after a post sets crooked because the footing wasn’t plumb during the pour, or after a rail cracks because the expansion gap was skipped. The photo record we provide shows you exactly what was found and exactly what was done, which matters when you sell the house and the buyer’s inspector asks about the fence permit. Call (561) 475-3903 for a free estimate; we’ll review what you have, quote the repair or replacement in writing, and schedule when it works for you.

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