23/02/2023
Quick tip for those whose fence panels that fell down due to last nights ice storm. Often the damage is jarring a [mostly rotted] post - enough that the fence panels fall down. If you've got a dog, you'll know the headache.
As a fence professional, here is a effective way to brace two fence panels when the post has rotted out is by using a steel T-bar or MH Postmaster[you can get either from Home Depot]. The tools you needed are [sledge]hammer and a drill. This will help ensure the stability of your fence until you can replace the rotted post with a new one.
Take your steel and drive it with your hammer approximately 1 ft away from the location of the old post [the point being you'll have no luck if you're hitting the old concrete]. You'll want to get at least a foot deep, more is better. Using screws, attach the steel T-bar to the fence panel using the holes in the T-Bar. Make sure that the screws are long enough to go through the T-bar and into the fence panel - hitting the cross rails. Check the stability of the fence, wiggle the fence panels to make sure that they're securely attached to the T-bar and that there's no movement.
If you have additional fence panels that need bracing, repeat the process for each one.
At our shop- we've moved away from wood and will no longer install replacement 4x4's. You'll normally get 15-20 years before they're rotten and the fence falls over. If you're going to tackle fixing your [wood] fence in the summer, consider using PostMasters - it's significantly superior and the drivers are available for rent and most rental stores.
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With last night's ice storm, a bunch of wooden fences will have been knocked down. An effective way to temporarily brace a wooden fence is to drive a steel T-Bar or Stake into the ground near where the old post used to be; you want approximately 1 foot deep. Then using screws, attach the old fence p...