Repairing A Fence Post In Concrete

Break up the concrete.

Repairing a fence post in concrete.

Hold the post with one hand and the tamper in the other tamping the dirt hard in the hole all around the post. In years past i ve used a bag of quick dry concrete to set posts so the plan was to buy a new 4 4 set it reattach the hardware and done you actually don t even need to separately mix the concrete you literally pour the bag into the hole and water it down poke it a few times to make sure the water mixes well enough and stabilize the post so that it s plumb not a difficult diy at all just heavy. Find out how to use fence post anchors fence post spikes and fence post menders for your vinyl or wood fence post project. First you want to remove the fence boards around the post.

If you get concrete on your skin scrub it off and run the area under clean water for a minimum of 20 minutes. Remove the old post. I show how to replace a rotted fence post the easy way. Work gloves safety goggles.

If the post has a decorative square base and has damage try to form the epoxy to the shape of the square. Project step by step 5 dig the right size hole. 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. Make sure your hole is.

Wear protective eyewear working gloves and long sleeved clothes to keep your eyes and skin safe from the concrete. Whether you are a fence contractor or weekend warrior fence post repair can be a simple do it yourself job with a little help from fence daddy. If you get concrete on your clothes remove them immediately and. Repairing a concrete post is inexpensive and easily done with a few supplies.

Next hammer the ez mender directly into the concrete footing and attach the post with. Press as much epoxy as possible into the area. In this video i am showing you how to replace a rotted fence post in concrete. Once the post is lined up shovel dirt into the hole one fourth of the way full.

Use a sledgehammer to break up the concrete around the old post. Fix broken posts without removing from the ground saving you time and money. Activate the epoxy putty and fill the hole crack or damaged corner with it. Dig a semicircular hole around one side of the concrete pier.

Line the post up with the posts to either side of it. Straighten the post until the levels all show a straight and level post. I have replaced a lot.