Fixing A Wooden Fence Post

Project step by step 5 dig the right size hole.

Fixing a wooden fence post.

Work gloves safety goggles. Make sure your hole is. With a chainlink fence this is usually as simple as removing the retaining clips and the post cap to free it from the fence panel. Remove the old post.

Dig a semicircular hole around one side of the concrete pier. If your fence repairs are extensive it may be time to replace it. Tools needed to do the fence repair 1 set of 2 post buddy stakes drilling hammer power drill 2 exterior wood screws 2 4 piece of wood one that is long enough approx 6 to prop against the fence post to sturdy and straighten it in. Here are some specific fence maintenance tips based on fence type.

A rotted post will most likely need to be dug out and replaced with a new post set in concrete. Break up the concrete. As stated in a previous article about wooden fence maintenance replacing your fence is quite costly and can run anywhere between 3 to 13 per linear foot just for materials. Make the hole large.

So in an effort to avoid this cost this article was written to show the best way to fix a leaning fence yourself without even having to remove the fence posts. Wood is especially prone to expanding and contracting over time. In order to straighten your post you re going to need to free it from the rest of the fence structure. Use a sledgehammer to break up the concrete around the old post.