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. wood fence of six feet is usually high enough to give the homeowner a sense of privacy. Board on board fencing can also add to the security of a home. Most cities require that homes with a swimming pool have some type of exterior fencing that keeps children and animals from gaining access to that pool.