Gleave Construction, a family-owned fencing company operating in Northeast Indiana since 1970, today highlighted a wood privacy fence installation that has remained in service for 18 years as a real-world reference point for the longevity of professionally installed pine fencing in Indiana's freeze-thaw climate. The fence, a seven-foot pine privacy installation on a Fort Wayne-area residential property, recently received a two-post repair from the same company that originally built it.
The repair work addressed localized damage at the base of two posts caused by carpenter ants — an issue the company traced to organic material that had been poured at the base of the posts years after installation. The remaining fence line, including all other posts, rails, and pickets, remains structurally sound after nearly two decades of exposure to Indiana winters and summers. The homeowner has washed the fence twice over the years and applied stain to preserve the wood color. To read the review itself or see photos of the project please click here.
Gleave Construction has been building residential and commercial fences in Northeast Indiana for 56 years and is operated by three siblings — Wendy Vie, Adam Gleave, and Seth Gleave — who each bring more than 30 years of hands-on fencing experience. The company sets posts below the frost line using high-strength concrete and compacted soil, an installation method engineered for the freeze-thaw cycles common to the region. All foremen have at least 10 years of field experience, and the company sources its lumber, vinyl, aluminum, and chain link from professional suppliers rather than retail home improvement stores.
The recent service call involved scheduling the customer in advance, replacing the two affected posts, and completing the work in a single visit. The company offers a 25-year material warranty on pressure-treated lumber and a 10-year material warranty on cedar, along with a one-year workmanship warranty on labor. Repair service is available to customers regardless of when the original fence was installed.
"After 56 years of building fences in this part of Indiana, you learn that the install is only half the story — the other half is how the fence holds up to the weather, the soil, and the homeowner's care over the long run," said Adam Gleave, co-owner of Gleave Construction. "A pine fence that still looks good after 18 years is the result of good wood, posts set the right depth, and an owner who washes and stains it. When something does need attention down the road, we want our customers to know they can call the same family that built it."
Gleave Construction provides wood, vinyl, aluminum, and chain link fence installation as well as repair, gate operators, and custom fence design across Fort Wayne, Huntertown, Leo-Cedarville, New Haven, Grabill, Auburn, and surrounding communities in Northeast Indiana. Homeowners with questions about new installation or repair of an existing fence can view the company's profile for additional project examples and contact information, or call (260) 744-2757 to request a free on-site estimate.
About Gleave Construction
Gleave Construction is a family-owned and operated fence company serving Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana since 1970. Founded by Terry and Karen Gleave and now operated by their three children, Wendy Vie, Adam Gleave, and Seth Gleave, the company installs wood, vinyl, aluminum, and chain link fencing for residential and commercial properties. Gleave Construction is licensed and insured in the state of Indiana (Business Entity ID 98112-490) and has completed fencing projects for clients including Electric Works, Humane Fort Wayne, the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, Fort Wayne Community Schools, Steel Dynamics, and Fort Wayne Trails. The company is located at 532 E. Hawthorne St, Fort Wayne, IN 46806 and can be reached at (260) 744-2757 or online at https://gleaveconstruction.com.
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For more information about Gleave Construction, contact the company here:
Gleave Construction
Adam Gleave
(260) 744-2757
Info@gleaveconstruction.com
532 E. Hawthorne St, Fort Wayne, IN 46806