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.
I am thinking about replacing a wooden fence with 8ft on the back and right side of the backyard and 6ft on the left and front side of the house with one gate and steel post and a stain. The 3 estimates I have $6,000 to 7,000 and one for $7174.