How to Fix a Broken Fence Post Quickly and Easily 

Please make another vid that shows us how to fix a broken country. Quickly and Easily.

"Bit of a bodge" suggests you are modest. Working for tightarse clients encourages that in my experience. Good job.

Best video I've seen using this technique...Yes you could just replace whole post, but if panel fixtures are on the neighbours side, you need access to the neighbours garden...and we don't all get on with our neighbours...!

I've done similar repairs using lengths of L-shaped steel extrusion, but those concrete spurs are a neat manufactured solution! I think I'd consider adding washers to the coach bolts, though.

DIY is right. For the same effort you can and should change the post as any proper builder would

Lol the British video's always seem to help me more than the others. Not saying the American made videos are bad, but this works better for me! Thank you!!! Cheers!

I like this quick fix. I live in the states and I have this problem with a post on my fence, and I noticed someone commented to just replace the post. In my case, that would be laborious because I used pickets instead of panels, 2x4's and the 4x4's of course and that would be a lot of work, and I actually did most of my fence when my husband broke his leg. He is just offering a quick fix. TFS

Good tutorial, thanks for the effort to show us. Once everything was exposed, I myself would just go the extra mile and replace the whole post.

Awesome work. Never saw this technique before.

I live in Canada and have adopted the "Let it ROT" attitude. It's the quickest way.

Now you have a mixture of concrete AND mud!! excellant failure method! plus what is your frost level? that will pick up your post over time and raise it right out of the ground , because of the, very rough, sides.

I've got one of those to fix at home. Love these simple videos.

I've got a broken fence post that I've had propped up while I figure out how to fix it. Your video has shown me how simple it is to remedy. Cheers. I've dug the concrete bases of fence posts out in the past with a club hammer and big chisel and it's been a absolute nightmare so the last time, I invested in a rotary hammer drill to break the concrete up and boy, what a difference that made. You definitely need one of these if you're hoping to repair a broken post in a couple of hours.

love your videos! I just wanted a media wall, but was planning to replace my gate and fix my fence, and you have ticked all the boxes to amazing stuff thanks

Similar happened to our fence a couple of years ago. Fixed/supported it with £3 steel straps. Still going strong.

Nowaday, itis very hard to get someone in to do small repair, very helpful to DIY! THANKS!

Excellent video in terms of both presentation and content. I work as a handyman and have steered clear of post repairs for the most part but your technique might be something I'd consider doing now. I live near the sea where there are lots of strong winds and so lots of broken fence posts!

Superb, so useful. I'm confident enough i can't mess this up too much and i'm gonna try it!

The diagram of the string on the post on white board was finishing touch genius. Rocket science 😂 thank you 🙏

Great work done here, fast simple and durable fixation

Excellent solution! Got a couple posts in need of resuscitation and has never seen this before. It’s a bit like sistering cracked ribs on a wooden boat.

Nice! Those repair spurs are great! I've ever seen that type of prpoduct here in the States. Texas is the land of wood fences in developments. We use cedar wood for the fence slats and pressure treated wood for 4x4 posts and bracing 2x4s. Fences last a long time. It' usually not moisture but just lousy installs that gets our posts. I got one in my backyard now that I could use one of those concrete spurs!

Perfect job

Thanks mate. I have seen these posts implemented as a final result but good to see how it's done. Great job done. 🙏

A simply brilliant video. Really helpful, clear and concise. Thank you, couldn’t have done the job without your help.

Great repair instructions. Thanks. Looking forward to more workshop videos.

Good alternative to replacing a post that’s just gonna rot again. I like it

Excellent and very timely video. Thank you 👍

Great video as the last storm took down a fence screening my oil tank. Now I know exactly who to properly fix. Thanks

Hello from Canada...great video!!! A tough winter here and my fence did not stand up well! Just chatted with my neighbour and he suggested YT, glad I found you...Cheers!!

As a fellow newbie DIY RU-vidr, the quality of your Videos are not easy, as i am finding out. Well done mate.

I put a half length hardwood post in the ground up against the failing post. I quickly pair the two posts together with a 2 inch wide band of galvanized sheet metal. One screw through the overlapping sheet metal holds the two posts securely together. I then put a lower band of sheet metal as well. It takes about 20 minutes to do and should last another 50 years or so! Another good thing is that I am using old posts, sheet metal and screws which I have saved or found by the roadside!

I'm so glad you "posted" this video ❤

Great video man.. always a good watch. Keep them coming please xx

Great production. Great job. Thanks.

Im inspired to do my fences on my own. Great video.

great repair job, I have this problem and this will help me do the repairs

Thanks - that was a really nicely explained repair and really well delivered 👌🏼

Brilliant. Just what needed to fix my fence 😊

Another quality video in simple detail People’s diy man 👏🏻

Another quality how-to video is now moved to my DIY Guy playlist.👍👍

Great video, clear instructions and very informative

Love the arm sleeves.

Thank you for this video. Great job!

Fantastic video. I have 5 posts that have rotted and snapped and are currently propped up by temporary supports. Every time I look out into my garden, I just end up walking away from the window 🤣 What I also found was that Wickes' prices for spurs were about a tenner more expensive than from my local merchants, but I guess if you're in a hurry, then needs must...

Another brilliant 'how to' tutorial, many thanks.

Brother you've just saved me a lot of grief and wasted money - money that I don't have to spare! I have about 300' of fence that has gone just like the one in this video, and have been planning to replace it all this spring when the better weather comes. I've never seen concrete spurs like what you used here, but will look for them. If worse comes to worst, I will cut some 4" x 4" post sections and make my own. I'm embarrassed to say that I should have thought of this simple solution on my own, but I'm grateful you went to the trouble to show us how you did it. Subbed!

Great video! Thank you for sharing.

Great idea

A top job by a top bloke.

Great video 👌🙏

Nice job!

You are the man. Thanks. 🙂🙂🙂

Brilliant guy. Many thanks

Cheers that was a great easy fix,,will be sorting my fence posts out the same way in the coming weeks 👍 😊

Great job TY

Nice job and well explained as usual 👍

I had this happen two years ago. Just as easy to prop up the two panels with spare wood, dig out the rotten bottom of the post and slot in a new one. Works a treat and not difficult to do.

Excellent job

thanks for the review 👍👍

Nice work

Brilliant video the tune was great too 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Perfect Thanks

Exellent job😊

Great job thank you for explaining

Nice never thought about doing it like this many thanks for a great guide 👍

Another great video. More on your workshop please.

Good job anything on fence gate building

I really enjoy watching your DIY instructional videos. I want to repair my backyard rotten wood fence posts with concrete spurs. However, I couldn't find any home improvement centers in California that offer it.

This technique is amazing! It actually doesn't look that bad. I have never seen a concrete spur like this in any building supply that I have been to. I would have to manufacture the spurs myself, in order to accomplish this repair method. I suppose there is are steel rebars inside the spur? Possibly 4 pieces going vertical and attached by wiring small pieces together? I guess a person could construct a form with sleeves for the holes to illuminate drilling? I wouldn't enjoy storing them.

Fantastic! I need to do 5 broken posts and I never knew about those concrete support posts. Doing this will save me so much time. Thank you 👍

Thanks mate! Great TIPS you just saved me $$$

Superb instruction film. Liked and subscribed.

Awesome video. Just about to tackle mine 👌🏻

Awesome another fix it diy vid added to my list 👊🏻👍🏻

Great video !! thanks

Excellent video

Good job. Earned a USA subscriber. Thanks for sharing

Thank you Sir .

Many thanks for a great video.

Nice Video mate, Thank You

Nice video, thanks! Roughneck heavy duty post hole diggers are a good way of digging post holes quickly. Maybe more for new ones rather than repairs.

Thanks very nice

Good Video!!

Nice and simple

excellent and saves a lot of hassle

Thanks a lot!

VERY GOOD

Just Found this Channel have Subscribed and like the content and your easy guying and helpfull advice..Thanks

Great video.

hello thank you for the instructions a very nice explanatory way to do this thank again Also I would assume before installation You can always burn the bottom of the fence post or the post that was being repaired and put some burnt diesel fuel oil on the post after it before putting it into the concrete and I'm not sure about concrete I think rocks would work I'm not This is how they used to do it with log cabins I suppose you could follow this with with but you always I believe you are supposed to leave a section open so the wood can breathe however I don't know that but the post however you do have to do this for interior doors I'm sure you're aware as it is for I believe the bottom two but once it is burnt and has used diesel fuel oil on it that should do the trick as well. However thank you for the informative information It's an old school way that works on 4 x 4 I know that as I said people used to use the log cabin This is coming from a family that are all contractors. Old school usually works really good. Did it again thank you so much this is very informative I have a split level fence that has rotted at the base so I can try this thank you so much again and hoping you and yours have a great God blessed day in Jesus Christ name 🙏🏽

Sweet thanks

another great video keep it up 👍

We just shoved in some old bricks and compacted the soil around the post, didnt have a concrete support thingy, instead of pouring concrete, easy simple fix and sturdier than expected

This is an excellent explanation and runthrough, thanks a load. Do you have recommendations of how to get an old 4x4 post out of an existing cement base without starting over and trying to dig out the old one? I bought a house and it looks like someone just sawed through the posts on the patio, leaving smooth tops in cement anchors - I'd like to replace them and build a nice patio cover, without having to dig out a bunch of cement.

Brilliant

Some sound advice there, thanks. I recently had a few broken posts and repaired them with Post Buddy, have you heard of them? No digging out of concrete required, on two sides of the post simply remove the soil down to the top of the concrete, bang in the Post Buddy metal stakes between the concrete and the post stump (two per post is usually enough, one front or back and one at the side), pop in a few screws, put back in the removed soil and that's it. Arguably they may not be as effective as your method but they are good enough and are certainly a lot easier. I've used these on severely rotted posts too.

Thank you for another very interesting and enjoyable video to watch. I really enjoy watching your videos and have been a subscriber of your channel for a long time now so please don’t be offended when I say the following. I started my bricklaying apprenticeship way back in 1971 at the tender age of 15, and one of the first things that was drummed into us all was that the word plum was to be used when referencing the vertical, and the word level was to be used when referencing the horizontal (and never were we allowed to mix them up😅). Like I said before I don’t wish to offend you as you are very knowledgeable in a great many areas and make many wonderful videos, so please accept this little correction in the way that it was intended 😊👍

excellent

This is one of the reason why when building a fence with concrete, the concrete is higher than the ground and is domed so that the water runs down and away from the post. It also makes it easier to weed wack the grass away from the post with out hitting the wood post. With the bottom post out, why not just replace the whole post at this time and skip the concrete patch. Just my thoughts. Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya