10 Ways To Repair a Fence

Wood Fence: Replace a Post

This is a common repair because wood posts rot, resulting in a leaning fence. This repair isn’t difficult. You’ll need 2×4 bracing, a reciprocating saw, a digging bar, concrete, a drill and some screws.

• Brace the fence panels on both sides of the post from both sides of the fence.
• Cut the nails holding the fence rails to the post with a reciprocating saw.
• When the post is free, muscle it out of the ground, then break up the concrete with a sledgehammer and dig it out of the ground.
• Set the new post plumb, brace it in position and backfill the hole with new concrete.
• Reattach the fence rails with three-inch screws and remove the braces when the concrete hardens.