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When it was very windy over the last weekend, my backyard fence was
swaying quite vigorouly. to the extent that if I didn't secure it, it
would've bent or broken. I guess one of the posts wasn't secure enough
inside the ground. so we tied that post to the one opposite to it and
it stood the wind for that day.

I need a long term solution for this. Should I remove that section,
dig the hole deeper for the post, possibly put some concrete in it and
secure it that way? Or is there an alternate solution that works just
as well without removing the section of the fence?

I don't have much help or tools to do this. Could you offer any
suggestions? Thanks.

To do it right, you should remove that post and the two sections of
fence on either side. Take a look at the post and see what is going on.
30% of the post should be under ground. If not you need a longer fence and
deeper hole. Some soils may require more. You can also then check the
condition of the post.

Bad news is whatever is wrong with that one post is likely to be found
shortly with the other posts.

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Joseph Meehan

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