Look for sick trees. Elm trees are commonly afflicted with Dutch elm disease. As its name implies, the disease only affects elm trees, so if you see a tree with the symptoms of Dutch elm disease, you can safely conclude it is an elm.
1 The cost of repairing a fence is going to depend on the fence height, length, the materials, complexity of the installation, and type of repairs that need to be performed. 2  To give you an idea on what you are probably going to have to pay, plan on spending anywhere from $8 to $18 per linear foot for wood fence repair.
Board on board panels measuring six feet tall cost around $11 to $16 while a fence measuring eight feet tall costs around $21 to $23 per panel. The total average cost for a wood fence is just over $1,000 with a low cost of around $450 and a high cost of more than $20,000. Though this range of prices might seem odd to some, homeowners need to consider the length of fencing they need.