DIY! Repair Loose Fence Posts on Wooden Fence

Two posts on our six-foot cedar fence were loose due to rot where the posts enter into the concrete footings. The fence was otherwise in good condition, so repairing or replacing the posts made good economic sense. In this video, I show how I fixed this fence by installing two new posts over a four-day time period.

[deront]

Finally, someone is doing a project that saves money and time. I just want the HOA to leave me the hell alone, im not trying to show off to the professional fence man lol. Thank you sir.

[thebordernow]

1:15 - 2:02 - "in just 5 minutes of digging"! You, sir, have Ideal conditions! (And a nice-looking fence.)

[kanifuker]

Great fix, never thought of doing a fence repair that way here in the UK after our recent 120mph winds. Thanks.

[garmyaniarchive]

Very neat and clean project. Never thought of putting brackets this way to hold the fence. I have coming project to put some new posts on my 13 years wood fence, still strong fence in Florida and want to maintain it. Some of the posts rotten and need replacement, since replacing the post requires digging out the old concrete, will not going that route and put new post just like you did next to the old ones much easier, with those brackets really don't have to ask neighbor to go to their side to screw the fence to the post from other side because I might have 5 post in my back side of the house to be posted.

[gutworm]

I was about to say put the water in first then you said it! Nice job.

[gloriamenchero]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing your repair video. Simple and brilliant! Now I know how to do it!

[raftonpounder]

Great job. Thank you. You live in a beautiful location.

[OvenatKalan]

a very helpful video with a nice and clean work 😊

[marthacunningham]

It's easier to put the posts on your side if it's your fence and then you don't have to ask the neighbour or have their kids climbing on the rails. You're lucky you have a nice neighbour😊

[danknauer]

A useful alternative to replacing the entire post and surrounding concrete. Although with this easy digging, that might not be too bad. Just wish you had done a wet pour for the concrete. Stronger but not much harder.

[recyclespinning]

Best solution I've seen. You don't disturb the fence that way and least amount of work.. I wonder if an extra 2x4 across them will connect it better also.?
I need to do a few ..thank you.

[californiacpa]

I faced that same situation before. I poured sand into the space between the post and concrete. It shored it up solid as a rock. Make sure you have the post where you want it before you pour in the sand.

[Rick-gyfz]

Folks you don't need concrete. It will still rot in time. Use pea gravel. Will not move. Pre treat the under ground portion of the post with an oil base paint. DONE.

[aceyorba]

Good job. Your neighbor should be helping you since he shares the property line.

[canuckleshucks]

I mix the quickcrete dry with the soil and clay I remove, then tamp it down around post which is sitting on top of 3”of gravel. Rain and natural moisture will set the pile around the post. The mixture maintains a porous state preventing moisture from getting locked in around post.

[maxxc]

nice fix very doable for DIY project. nice thorough explanation .

[HomelessOnline]

My fence is falling down so I came to YT for advice. Now that I've learned a bit about how repairs are done, I don't understand why fences are built the way they are. Why use concrete, which will last for decades, to hold up a post that will last maybe 10-12 years? I end up with either multiple concrete footers all around the fence (like this guy in the video), or I have to destroy that concrete (which is still perfectly good), dig it out, then replace it with more concrete...which I'll need to destroy again when I replace the post in 10-12 years! How is this smart? Seems like it makes much more work out of something that should be simple. Seems like metal posts are a better solution, and I see how the PostMaster can be driven into dirt without digging or concrete. Why doesn't everybody switch to this method immediately?

[shannon]

For a while i said what is this kook doing it looks good though ill be using your method thanks

[celticmulato]

If u live in wet or snow country, use redguard or heavy duty greae all the way up above the water line.

[maskedavenger]

Just bang some timber or metal wedges or shims or even bits of old roofing slate, between the post & concrete .No point in creating a bigger job if a bodge will do ..Time & money is better spent on using your garden for what it is really meant for .Thats sitting back relaxing & quaffing some fine bottles of real ale & munching down on some barbecue grub .👍