How To Repair Leaning Fences
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Leaning or sagging fences are a common problem in backyards. If you catch them in time though, it's easy to get them standing up again, plumb and secure! This short video from The Honest Carpenter will walk you through an affordable repair.
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How-To:
1) Assess condition of existing fence posts. Try to find weakest posts that are no longer firmly anchored in the ground, or places where 2x4 rails have detached from posts.
2) Force the fence back into an upright position using 2x4s angled into the ground.
3) Remove pickets if necessary to gain access to weak posts (if backside of fence cannot be approached).
4) Dig a post hole in desired location of new post.
5) Cut post to length (below full height of fence), and drop it into the new post hole.
6) Attach post to 2x4 rails using 3" exterior-grade screws.
7) Pour or mix new concrete into post hole. (Consider using the "screw tree" method I describe in the video to make anchors stronger.)
8) Wait for concrete to set up, then remove angled supports.
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Love the video! My relative's neighbor has a similar fence. It has mostly fallen into my relative's yard and I thought about going over to fix some of it for them. Not a handyman, saw this video as I'm a subscriber, watched it, I can do this! You have a talent for teaching. Thanks! 🔧🗜🧠
I love the name"Honest Carpenter"! I recently received an estimate for this job. I have like 8 picks leaning, and this guy gave me a quote for 800 bucks. I'll show my friend this video ASAP! Thanks for the tips.
With a face like yours , im sure you can get it done for free !
@@markme4 🤦♂️ gullible asf
@@patrickohennesy6539 I know huh
Great idea using the screws as an additional anchor!!
I do half a dozen of these a year at work. Going to add that to my arsenal. THANKS!! 👍👍
@JUrry3 You’re welcome! Can’t remember who showed me this but it’s such a good idea. You’ll feel the difference in the post stiffness. Best of luck with the work!
What do you usually charge for something like this? Lady just asked me to come and do this for her.
Gotta say thanks for taking the time to post this.
" 'Post' this"
Hyuk hyuk hyuk.
Great advice! Thanks for making this tutorial.
Just the video I needed.
The wind and ivy caused the detiriation of 4 of my long fence panel sections.
This video helped.
Nice one fella
This is just the advice I was looking for. Thank you so much!
@David Cole You're welcome! Thanks so much for watching :)
Great job mate ,you are a godsend! The world would be a better place if there were more people like you 😊
Looks great, Nice work! I have never heard of putting screws to help secure the post in the concrete. Very cool! Keep it up!
Thank you Lee!
@@TheHonestCarpenter where are you located man?
I work all over NC, Lee. How about you?
@@TheHonestCarpenter very cool! Are you a contractor or a handyman? I work around Sacramento California
Honest Lee Handyman Awesome. I’m sort of a carpenter for hire, though I work one on one with homeowners and mostly keep my jobs small these days. Working on getting a shop going again so I can do some cool woodworking projects for RUclips 😬
I have a treated shadow-box fence that I put up in 1991. Every 5-7 years I buy two 5 gallon cans of Cabot stain (my fence surrounds a 1/2 acre backyard) and spray the stain on. My fence looks like it is brand new after 30 years. Just a suggestion to avoid dealing with a deteriorating fence down the road.
Great suggestion!!
Glad I came across this, I like the idea of screw anchors in the footing. I get a lot of fence repair requests so that'll help out I'm sure.
This is spot on for the job I'm doing, thank you for posting this sir 😀
The best bit of advice I ever got was "Don't make a repair so good that it shows up how bad the rest of its surroundings are"
Thank you so much for this video! Very informative easy to follow. You saved us a lot of time and money!
I'm just getting to this project. Great vid. I will try your suggestions. Thanks.
Thanks Dennis! Good luck with the project :)
Thanks for sharing it’s gonna help me with my fence I gotta redo cause of the post getting loose.
Thanks for showin' us how to do this. Nicely done!
Great video! Helped me out a ton with my fence!
To each his own. Different strokes for different folks. This is not meant to be bigheaded!
I would knock off the old panels, and make some room to work in that new post hole.
That said, I have cut corners on prep work in my younger more impetuous days (less savvy but less beat-up).
I get kind of stressy when I'm fighting on too many unnecessary fronts, so make way and clear some space!
Thanks for the fine vid.
Glad I found this video. Gonna be a long weekend. The fence company told me $1200 to fix 4 posts...
Yeah, that seems excessive Matt
Thanks very useful, great to about putting screws in the base of the post
thanks, you made this look completely doable for an amateur DIYer
Best video ive seen on post repair thank you
You’re welcome, Amir!
great video, thanks! *respect*
Wow! My friend has this problem with their fence except it's with 3 post at different points along the fence.
They've asked me to help fix & I'm glad I watched this video!
Wish me luck & thanks again for unloading!
How'd it go?
How'd it go?
Thank you.
Its exactly what I needed to know
Good fix, I built my fence about 6 years ago and storm bent 16' section back , so I may use your idea ..unless I take those sections out and start fresh!! Thanks
Recenty fixed a sagging old fence, before my dogs couldn't dig under, now idk what ispiration they got but the have dug underneath trying to make escape spots, now i dug 1 foot under the fence to install femce wire to deterrent that behavior, gee wiz what a job
The neighbour and I are motivated to fix our leaning fence. It is a scary concept and we have heat wave conditions right now, but I hope it will work out! Thanks for the guidance on your video!
Lol so scary
How’d it turn out
So scared didn't do it lololol
Great tip thanks👍
Thank you for this video. I have to do this same project at my son home.
Awesome video! I learned a lot
Son Nguyen Thank you! I appreciate you watching
Great video.
The Mrs. has been wanting me to do this for a while. Now I have some guidance. Thank you! 🥇
Good vid. One thing to consider is that like you said in the beggining, sometimes the issue is wind. If you live in a windy area it might make sense to place strategic holes in the fence to allow wind to pass through and apply less pressure on the fence. It can be done in a tactful way that doesnt negate the usefulness of a privacy fence.
Jon M Thank you! I have seen this done before-sort of like windows in the upper 30% of the fence. I’ll do a little more research on it now. Thanks for writing in!
How? Are there pictures online somewhere?
@@Authorthingsimagine the holes you drill with that circle bit you put on doors but smaller or similar
Timely video. We were searching the internet for a good while looking for building a fence inside of an existing fence. Not sure if we can save most of the existing fence....though...
Amazing!!
Nice job!
Small detail not central to the tutorial but lay persons should understand that concrete doesn’t “dry”...it “cures”. Concrete hardens through a chemical reaction not evaporation.
Good fix. These fences can be a pain!!!!
Thanks for you video I have the same problem 25 year old fence
Carlos Lopez you’re welcome, Carlos! This is a great way to add some more years to it. 🙂
You've got other videos touting the oscillating tool. Do you purposefully avoid using a blade made for nails or for wood with nails?
Nice 👍 thanks
Satisfying!
If only those of us who live in harsh winter climate could access such shallow ciment!! We have to dig 3 .... 4 feet down :(
Despite the differences, i appreciate your videos! Merci beaucoup!!
m beaudet I feel for you up there! Our frost line is just 12” down here in NC 😅 Thank you for watching and supporting!
As a Former Carpenter, Very often the reason the post rots at ground level because the concrete isn't taken up to ground level and tapered off to create a water run off. If the post is sitting in clay at ground level it never gets a chance to dry out properly. Thanks for posting and helping many people. Property maintenance is expensive and there's lots of stuff people can do themselves with your help and guidance.
Very true, Harley! When I used to set posts I would always tell clients this same thing. But it’s crazy how often they wouldn’t let me taper their concrete boots because they didn’t want to see them! It was constant uphill battle 😅
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Thanks for posting this video! I have been searching RUclips for a video that reflects my wooden fence problem. Your video details the exact situation I currently have where there is a small exterior gate fence on the other side of my wooden fence that is leaning. What are yout thoughts on using a fence mender to secure the current defective post rather than inserting a new post? Also, can I reuse the current pix that are removed to assess the defective post? I ask this because my wooden fence was specially designed with each pix shape by saw to reflect a circular design.
Hey Craig, you’re welcome, I’m glad I could help! Fence menders are fairly new and I haven’t worked with them yet. I tend to go with full post addition or replacement because it’s so cheap, strong, and matches the original fence aesthetic. But, Simpson tends to make good stuff, so I’d b interested to know how well they work! As for the pickets, feel free to reattach them if they’re in decent shape-you can sometimes fasten through the same nailholes even. If the picket is split or chewed up, you may want to fashion a new one. I hope that helps!
Thanks.
I hate these fences but a new one is out of the budget right now. Thank you!
Good job, the fence is on borrowed time already, but would be very costly to replace it all , I have to do something like that to my fence, but I used good sealer/stain on mine years ago and it's n better shape.
the sealer will do nothing where the fence will fail, where the posts meet the ground
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 thanks bro
I suggest if you add a new post to bring your footer above ground level. Thats what caused first post to rot out. Also in my years of construction i have found that mixing in the hole isnt the best. Ive found many post over the years that still had dry spots of concrete from being mixed in the hole!
agree with Marc Miller....
I also agree with Marc Miller
Dry spots usually occur with inexperienced homeowners not so much fence repair men making videos of fence repair, most homeowners don’t own a long bar which is well suited for this application.
@@bobv8219
Dry mixing in the hole causes post footer to be at or below ground level, neither of which are good. I prefer to mix in a wheel barrow. I can control consistency better.
I have had good luck with putting a couple big hand fulls of concrete in hole then post , add concrete half way up hole , add water, then fill concrete around rest of post and on ground add rest or water about 3qts
Cheers, I also used a masonry drill & drilled access holes so I can tighten the screws up in the future.
For a professional finish fill the access holes with a grey silicon.
As well as aesthetic’s, this will help ensure they aren’t easily accessible to persons unqualified who could possibly over tighten them.
On the rare occasion I have used fresh cement rather than piecing back the broken posthole cement pieces into their original positions, I use a small twig to write *DANGER* in the cement.
Doing little extras like this matters, trust me. I have new clients all the time and have not once ever had a customer call me back.
_Franchises available._
I love little projects
Nice video. My problem is that the fence is behind wooden deck and it is sagging outside on the other side towards neighbor's property. Any suggestions? Thanks
I always tar the bottom 1/4-1/3 of post to prevent rot
this will do nothing and will be gone in a year tops anyway.
Make sure the post is sufficiently treated that screw anchors don't allow the postcrete to penetrate the timber and rot.
Good video however, when applying this strategy in any frost zone, your holes have to be deeper than the frost line. In my area that's 4 feet deep!! Otherwise the frost will heave the post out like a toothpick.
My 3 rail fence i just installled looks great facing it BUT f you look at is from angle its showing bulges a little which makes fence look awful,,someone suggested cutting post at ground lever where the bulges are and drive a tpost in behind post after i get fence aligned,,any ideas,,i did run a string line when i dug holes but i was doing this by myself and went too fast
How do I fix a wood fence and gate that has damage and or deteriorated area's?
Is there any specific screw you drive into the post prior to putting in the concrete! Would carriage bolts suffice! Either way, that’s brilliant. I’m in the process of fixing my swaying fence, which was built 1.5 years ago..... I’ll post it this week.
No , also nails , wood lags 1/4” diameter or 3/8” and very random placement but certainly at or near the first 6” base
Those new pickets stand out big time you can use a mixture of vinegar and steel wool to age them quickly
Are you also putting gravel down at the bottom of the hole? How deep is the hole?
Thx
You’re welcome, thank you for watching!
I did like it share and subscribe at your channel
Nails or screws? Did you predrill the holes?
I curious as to why you didn't use a pressure treated post? It's coming in contact with the ground.
the neigbor put lots of boulders behind my fence, one of the post is leaking inwards and ready to fall. I dont think supporting the post will help because of the huge boulders the neighbor placed behind my fence. What is your suggestion to get my post to straighten up?.
SIKA Post Fix foam ........can you use this instead of concrete?
That’s honestly a problem for the next guy in 20 years when that post start to lean with double the cement. I instead added a 4x4 anchor
Thank you for the video! What type and size of screws do you use to attach the picket and cross bar to the wooden fence posts? I'm not handy at all, just trying to repair my fence that detached from the post. The post isn't leaning, so I'm good there. Looks like whoever installed the fence used nails. That doesn't seem like it would hold and probably why the fence has detached. Seems like some sort of screw would be better. Do I drill a small hole in the fence before drilling in the screw? Thanks a bunch!!
Exterior grade screw Bobbie! Prob 3-1/2” if it’s going through picket and crossbar into post.
Yeah this is the old way to do it, the cool new way is to get a concrete vibrator and clamp it to the fence turn it on for about a minute and I will straighten itself out. It’s amazing you got to try it
My husband uses these plans from Stodoys and is very happy with them. However. I love yours!
In the UK there is a product called Metpost Repair Spur for this situation. Saw the old post flush then hammer in the repair spur, dropping in the new post. Do you have this your side of the pond?.
I’ve seen a handful of things like it Tony. Do they work really well?
They work for one or two posts but I would not want the whole fence supported by them. I would want a full metpost either side.
I have a similar situation, only that it's my neighbor's fence leaning towards my backyard. I'm a new homeowner, any advice on how I go about this situation?
Scream obscenities ove the fence until they fix it to get rid of you... 😉
So much wisdom packed into so small sentences, thank you gentlemen lol
Are you in Ontario
hi, I have a wooden backyard fence like the one in the video. but I am not sure whether I own it or my neighbor does. is it possible to judge by the side of the fence? I have the smooth side.
you share it lol
I know this is old but if anyone else has the same problem you really should get a surveyor out on your property to tell you definitively where it begins and ends. You do not "share" the fence; it belongs to whoever has it on their property.
The rules is usually the person who pays for the fence gets to put it where they want it( within 2 feet of the property line) to avoid rocks, trees or just to square the lot. Some property lines are kind of funky or at angles. Or you just want to take the 2 feet for yourself. And a good bartering tool is to give your neighbor the good-looking side of the fence.
Always talk to your neighbor before you put up a fence! most people are pretty agreeable if you're going to pay for it and give them the good-looking side they'll usually let you come in a foot or so.
I would have fortified that other bow. I have a privacy fence in a high wind area. The bow doesn't last long before it goes. That other section will go with the next storm. Yeah, it's a pain in the ass, but fixing it before it goes is easier. I learned that the hard way. I knew it was going to be a problem and kept putting it off. Ripped down three sections. I would fix it before it creates more problems.
What would you pay for this to be fixed ,what you just did?
I'm sure you can find awesome woodworking plans on woodprix
Finish concrete below grade and cover with dirt? That's how you make it rot again soon.
What is a sister piece
How would you pull it up if everything about your fence was the same layout of posts and stringers but the fence is leaning AWAY from you in your yard. And you can’t go in the neighbors yard to push it up like you’re doing. I have to PULL mine without going in the other yard. Any ideas anyone?
How much can this cost
why is the fence facing the wrong way? Neighbor troubles?
I live in Montreal, Canada where we have cold winters. I was advised that to dig a hole for the fence post, I have to get below the frost line, approximately 48". Your advice on this would be appreciated. Thank you
David, in areas with a frost line the post can be lifted out of the ground by water freezing UNDER the post...hence the deep depth for a post in Canada. We had similar requirements in Alaska. But Honest Carpenter is in North Carolina and they don't have deep freezes.
@@earlyriser8998 Thanks for this. Just confirms what I have learnt and is appropriate for my climate.
Don't forget to call your utilities to mark before digging.
My neighbour is concerned about that very thing.
Ya in front yard!
Can you do a video for a metal fence post that’s leaning?
Gyver, I’m teaming up with many more pros these days. I’m really angling for a metal fence company, and will gladly does this video if so
Random, but anyone recognize what animal makes that call @ 2:11? Haven't heard that since childhood
it's called a bird i believe
So is this your side of the fence? Or you’re on your neighbors yard in order to fix it?
Would have used a concrete spur and attached it to the existing post especially as it's getting covered up. Essentially same repair but no more wood in the ground.
What is this spur you speak of?
P.s I want to build a fence but I know they will break it or keep putting stuff against it.
Lady just ask me to do a job like this for her today. What's a reasonable price for a job like this? If you were gonna price it by the job?
How much should I charge a client for this type of job?
@Hamp D I think it can vary based on how much you're doing. I was somewhere between $450-500 for this repair, but it included a few small things I didn't really show here. Also, markets can differ pretty drastically based on home prices and such. You bidding something like this soon?
It's very possible for the near future. I'm planning to tap into the market shortly because the area that I live in is riddled with fences in this exact condition. Thanks again for the video and feedback. Keep'em coming and I'll be sure to sub to your channel bro!
@@hampd2528 Awesome, thank you! For what it's worth, I love projects like this--fairly straightforward, low material cost, easy to knock out in a single day. You can line em up one after another. Good luck with the work!
Yes sir, and Roger that!
Are you sure your in the right yard? The post's face the owners property.
Turn the duck gun volume up
great video 🙈💋
Its much better to put at least 4 rebars, 9 inches from the post and hammer it down till you can't do it anymore and then pour your cement!!!
That fence need complete replacement. Not even worth the time.You have patience for sure, but I’m sure it’s just a quick fix. Good job
OMG you explain every little details you forgot the ants walk to get food lol
Need a rock bar
Can I send you pictures of the problem area?