Fixing A Wooden Fence Post To A Concrete Post

Taper the edges to drain water away from the wood post.

Fixing a wooden fence post to a concrete post.

Set a new fence post. Burying the concrete below the surface may look nicer but it s a surefire way to accelerate wood rot. Pour concrete so it extends a few inches above the grass. This method works for wooden fence posts of any size that are set into concrete footings.

A fix a fence brace is a metal brace that is meant to be set in concrete and then screwed to a leaning fence post to straighten and stabilize it. Dig a hole around 1 side of the fence post. With a shovel break into the ground surrounding the fence post s concrete base. Leave your post braces in for a few days and you should be able to reinstall your fence panel.

By holding the fence post in an upright position you will likely notice a gap between the wood and the concrete base that the post is set in this is where the post mender will go to stabilize the post in this position. If possible dig a hole that is as deep as the concrete itself giving the post as much wiggle room as possible. Start by setting the post mender in the gap between the post and the concrete base. Buy 1 per post you want to fix at a home improvement center garden center hardware store or online.

Keep digging until you create a half circle gap between the ground and concrete.