I have 1 loose post in a 50' run of fence. Construction is typical
for around he 4x4 PT posts every 8', 2x4 PT rails, 1x6 PT boards
alternating from side to side, PT lattice panels on top. The loose
post moves the two adjacent panels when it wobbles, but the fence is
solid once you pass the next post on either side. Fence is about 10
years old.

There are plantings/shrubs/trees near the fenceline, and probably not
easy to get machinery (ie bobcat) up close.

Is there a alternative to extracting & replacing the post? I thought
about siamesing some sort of support, but not sure what would be
effective w/o being too difficult to install.

TIA,
Chris

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:30:52 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I have 1 loose post in a 50' run of fence. Construction is typical
for around he 4x4 PT posts every 8', 2x4 PT rails, 1x6 PT boards
alternating from side to side, PT lattice panels on top. The loose
post moves the two adjacent panels when it wobbles, but the fence is
solid once you pass the next post on either side. Fence is about 10
years old.

There are plantings/shrubs/trees near the fenceline, and probably not
easy to get machinery (ie bobcat) up close.

Is there a alternative to extracting & replacing the post? I thought
about siamesing some sort of support, but not sure what would be
effective w/o being too difficult to install.

TIA,
Chris
If only loose in the hole, cut two long wedges from 2 x 4 and drive on
either side of pole.

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:30:52 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I have 1 loose post in a 50' run of fence.
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There are plantings/shrubs/trees near the fenceline, and probably not
easy to get machinery (ie bobcat) up close.

Machinery? For a single fencepost? Get away from your keyboard for
30 minutes and fix the damn thing.


Is there a alternative to extracting & replacing the post? I thought
about siamesing some sort of support, but not sure what would be
effective w/o being too difficult to install.

Can't tell from here. if the post is in a swamp it can't be
tightened. if it is broken at ground level the quick and dirty way
would be to drive a T-post next to it and screw them together. If
the whole is just enlarged then some PT wedges like someone else
mentioned will do it. [or a couple flat rocks driven in with a sledge]

Jim

Just had the same problem with my fence. Turned out after 25 years one of
the PT posts had rotted off about 6 inches below grade. I think it split
over the years allowing water to get in deep where there PT wasn't as good.

I had a rose bush on my side of the fence so had to do most of the digging
to replace it from the neighbor's side but was finally able to get the stump
out and slide a new post in. The posts weren't in concrete, just buried
about 24 inches in the ground. Fence has held up well over the years other
than this instance.


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I have 1 loose post in a 50' run of fence. Construction is typical
for around he 4x4 PT posts every 8', 2x4 PT rails, 1x6 PT boards
alternating from side to side, PT lattice panels on top. The loose
post moves the two adjacent panels when it wobbles, but the fence is
solid once you pass the next post on either side. Fence is about 10
years old.

There are plantings/shrubs/trees near the fenceline, and probably not
easy to get machinery (ie bobcat) up close.

Is there a alternative to extracting & replacing the post? I thought
about siamesing some sort of support, but not sure what would be
effective w/o being too difficult to install.

TIA,
Chris

On Apr 27, 7:58*pm, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
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Machinery? *For a single fencepost? * *Get away from your keyboard for
30 minutes and fix the damn thing.

Basic Quantum Home Repair Theory tells us that there is no task that
can be completed in 30 minutes. The set-up and clean-up quarks
consume 15 minutes each on their own. ;-)


Can't tell from here. * *if the post is in a swamp it can't be
tightened. *if it is broken at ground level the quick and dirty way
would be to drive a T-post next to it and screw them together. * If
the whole is just enlarged then some PT wedges like someone else
mentioned will do it. [or a couple flat rocks driven in with a sledge]

Jim

Not a swamp, just your basic heavy clay soil, complete with rocks and
roots.

Might be able to swing a sledge between the honeysuckle bush and the
post. Looks like the wedges will be the first attempt. Any thoughts
on how long to make them? Below frost line?

Chris

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:54:29 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Apr 27, 7:58*pm, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
snip
Machinery? *For a single fencepost? * *Get away from your keyboard for
30 minutes and fix the damn thing.

Basic Quantum Home Repair Theory tells us that there is no task that
can be completed in 30 minutes. The set-up and clean-up quarks
consume 15 minutes each on their own. ;-)


Can't tell from here. * *if the post is in a swamp it can't be
tightened. *if it is broken at ground level the quick and dirty way
would be to drive a T-post next to it and screw them together. * If
the whole is just enlarged then some PT wedges like someone else
mentioned will do it. [or a couple flat rocks driven in with a sledge]

Jim

Not a swamp, just your basic heavy clay soil, complete with rocks and
roots.

Might be able to swing a sledge between the honeysuckle bush and the
post. Looks like the wedges will be the first attempt. Any thoughts
on how long to make them? Below frost line?

Chris

2 foot long 2x4 wedge cut on bandsaw should do OK if existing post is
not broken.