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.
Repairing exterior trim with wood panel siding costs an average of $281, compared to $217 for an application with wood shingles. Trims on masonry siding carry an average repair price of $275 for brick, $256 for stone, and $303 for stucco. Buildings with metal siding typically have trim repair costs that average $336 with aluminum, versus $352 with steel siding.