Repair a Broken Fence Post | SUPER EASY AND FAST !
(Links to tools and equipment used in the description box below) In this video ill show you how to repair a broken fence post in under 20 minutes..... without having to dig out the concrete !
I do many differeant fence post repairs and this has to be the easiest and cheapest way to fix a fence post, by far !
This is the quickest fence post repair you will ever do !
Its a simple case of hammering in 2 metal bars between the concrete and fence post in the ground and then screwing it into the exisiting fence post.
Its as simple as that and requires very few tools.
The Post Buddy is the quickest, easiest repair for broken timber fence posts you can buy.
This system will fix any concreted-in wood post where it stands in as little as 20 minutes. No digging. No need to dismantle the fence.
If you would like to see how to do a more substantial fence post repair, have a look at this video on, how to install a concrete repar spur - • How To Repair a Fence ...
I hope that this video helped you in some way, and if it did, please leave a comment for me in the comments section. I love to hear from people who gained value from any of my videos. I always respond to comments, so would be great to hear from you guys ! 👍
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LINKS to all items featured in the video - (which will help you get the right tools for the job)
UK Links-
Post Buddy Pack of 2 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/38IfmTW
Post Buddy Pack of 4 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/3rRV1Dc
Post Buddy Pack of 6 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/2NleQnz
Post Buddy Pack of 8 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/2NlRD4H
Makita DTD152 DTD152Z Impact Driver with Battery and Charger - amzn.to/3qPDc6r
STANLEY FATMAX Pro Box Beam Level, 600mm - amzn.to/3lleKIV
Rolson 10675 Stoning Hammer, 1 kg - amzn.to/3lki9b8
Box of 200 High Performance Multi Use Wood Screws 50mm - amzn.to/3s2QDSd
USA Links -
Post Buddy Pack of 2 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/3gQrRSe
Post Buddy Pack of 4 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/2PDKluf
Post Buddy Pack of 6 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/3nC6fKH
Post Buddy Pack of 8 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/2S8PriQ
Makita XDT131 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Impact Driver - amzn.to/3xEWuQP
CRAFTSMAN Torpedo Level, 9-Inch - amzn.to/3t2IjBj
Rolson 10675 Stoning Hammer, 1 kg - amzn.to/3eGB7WE
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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:30 First remove the fence panel
1:05 The post buddy system
2:01 Clearing area around the post
2:47 Where the post rots
3:12 Where to insert the post support
3:29 Which way around does it go ?
4:32 Leveling the post and screwing it in
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LINKS to all items featured in the video - (which will help you get the right tools for the job) UK Links- Post Buddy Pack of 2 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/38IfmTW Post Buddy Pack of 4 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/3rRV1Dc Post Buddy Pack of 6 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/2NleQnz Post Buddy Pack of 8 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/2NlRD4H Makita DTD152 DTD152Z Impact Driver with Battery and Charger - amzn.to/3qPDc6r STANLEY FATMAX Pro Box Beam Level, 600mm - amzn.to/3lleKIV Rolson 10675 Stoning Hammer, 1 kg - amzn.to/3lki9b8 Box of 200 High Performance Multi Use Wood Screws 50mm - amzn.to/3s2QDSd USA Links - Post Buddy Pack of 2 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/3gQrRSe Post Buddy Pack of 4 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/2PDKluf Post Buddy Pack of 6 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/3nC6fKH Post Buddy Pack of 8 Timber Fence Post Repair Stakes - amzn.to/2S8PriQ Makita XDT131 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Impact Driver - amzn.to/3xEWuQP CRAFTSMAN Torpedo Level, 9-Inch - amzn.to/3t2IjBj Rolson 10675 Stoning Hammer, 1 kg - amzn.to/3eGB7WE Disclaimer - All links are an affiliate link and I may receive a very small commission if the item is purchased through the link, but it does not cost you anything.
You have lifted the gloom of this seventy year old arthritc having discovered a broken fence post. Twenty odd minutes I can manage. Cheers mate.
Well done for pointing out that the only bit of a post that rots is the bit that is in contact with both soil and air . Very few people seem to understand this
YEP, NOT MANY PEOPLE KNEW THIS, LIKE ME.
Just starting my own fencing business...an invaluable channel, subscribed!
Good lad ,shares the secret with customers , not all tradesman will do this , they are all for money , this man is very honest , God bless him .
To honest for my own good haha but i thankyou for your comment.
Of course there all for money. Its there job.
@@shaunmorton5459 agreed
This is a temp repair. NO tradesman would put their name to this method (unless they're cowboys).If you can break out the old concrete then spend an extra few quid and get a new post and a couple of bags of postcrete. it's better than botching an old post that will continue to rot further and then need replacing anyway. A new post that's pressure treated isn't expensive and will come with a 10-15 year guarantee.
Another Pommy DIY guy has a (free) YT channel. He installed a 750mm concrete post next to the timber one, and removed half the concrete. I have installed replacement posts and conclude that water and damp soil sitting on top of the concrete is rotting the post. Maybe beveling the top of the wet concrete will help water run off, and extending the concrete an inch above ground will work. Some people wrap a bit of plastic around the post like a sock. If you pour concrete to or beneath the post base this may also prevent drainage as water collects there.
Post Buddy. Brilliant! Just what I needed.
Thanks so much! Much better than having to pour concrete in November!
Brilliant! Coming to you from Virginia, USA! I have 15,000 linear ft of 3 board oak fencinf=g for horses and always need ideas!
Thanks for sharing James, I never knew those things existed - could be useful in certain situations 👍. Happy new year !
They are pretty handy if you need to do a quick repair. Happy new year to you mate. Hope you had a good one.
Just use concrete post in 1st place
This is probably what I've been looking for in mending my broken fencepanel post base without the hassle of digging out the old postcrete and post. Cheers buddy will be stocking up for the future.😎
Thankyou mate. These are good if you want a no hassle, cheap way of getting a few more years out of your old fence. Replacing fencing isnt cheap these days. Good luck with it.
Thank you for explaining it 😊 so well and showing us how to go about it.
You’re welcome 😊
Hey fella - many thanks for this - fantastic video and just what I needed!
Youre welcome my friend 👍
Thankyou for uploading this repair video. very helpfull and well explained. good job
Thankyou very much. Youre absolutely welcome.
Thanks fantastic idea I never thought of definitely going to do this to my posts!
Thanks man. Let me know how it goes 👍
Nice straight forward video. Well and clearly presented. Will have a go.
Thankyou
An excellent video. I shall look for some post buddies after storm Eunice has ravaged my fence. Thank you for sharing this information and allowing us to know about a cheap DIY repair
Youre welcome. Be aware though this will give you a year or 2 at best before you will need a replacement
Done it, just the job great info saved me a lot of work and money 👍👍
Never heard of that before. Excellent advice. Many thanks.
Youre welcome
Thank you for this 👍 Great option definitely
These fences are amazing.
EXCELLENT---I'VE BEEN PONDERING THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS; WHETHER REPLACEMENT WAS WORTH THE COST, OR THE TIME AND TROUBLE, AS MINE IS CLOSE TO A LOW BOUNDERY WALL. BUT NOW, I CAN SEE THAT A SIDE SUPPORT WOULD DO THE JOB TOO.
This is what my Dad would've done back in the day, he'd use a bed frame part ( one of those old metal beds) thanks for sharing
Youre welcome. Sometimes the old ways are the best ways 👍 Definitely works as a cheap temporary repair.
@@JamesMontana temporary repair that lasted another 20 years...lol
@@gillwil haha well he definitely got the most out of his fence then.
Thanks for offering help unfortunately there are people out there who always know best and can't handle change! Thanks for taking the time to try to help others keep going and keep the faith.
Haha tell me about it. Everyone is an expert haha but thanks for your message. Nice to get some positive feedback for a change 😀
Bloody brilliant thankyou made it look very simple
Youre welcome. It is very easy !
superb....delighted i seen this...i have to do this to my fence.....fair play
I’ve done something similar about 3-4 years ago using 75cm lengths of 40mm scrap angle iron, I just cut the bottoms to form a spike, then drove them in between the post stump and concrete, once in position drilled fixing holes and secured with 75mm decking screws..... job done. The posts haven’t budged since installation.
I’m a landscape gardener and I repair fences all the time. This is a great little hack which will save time and money. Great vid!
Thanks man 👍
I don't believe that this is a long-term solution, for the reasons I have posted.
@@featherbrain7147 I used post buddy on two six foot posts in the centre portion of a long run of fencing eight years ago. The entire centre fence was in danger of coming down. It took under 45 minutes and cost less than £30. The whole 50 +feet of fencing is still standing to this day on a hilly site on Tyneside. We’ve moved house (3 miles) and last nights winds have caused the same issue with the fence here. Two posts have issues. Rather than calling someone out who will no doubt tell me the whole fence needs replacing I’m going to do it myself for £65 - providing support to all four posts in the run.
Cracking repair idea, will use it on my fence as one of the posts has rotted exactly as the one shown in video. Cheers
Hope it helped
Awesome thanks for the video just what I was needing 💙
Youre welcome 👍
Excellent just what my neighbour needs will tell them 👍🏾
Absolutely brilliant thank you so much
You are absolutely welcome my friend. Glad to be of help to you. Have a nice day 🙂
Really helpful, thanks 👍
You Sir!!.... Are a Godsend!!!! Thank you so much!!!
Absolutely welcome sir. Thankyou for your comment !!
Excellent video, thank you so much.
Excellent.Every day is a school day.
A simple tip that i have used ever since i did fencing as a job in the late 60s. When you put in new wooden posts bitumastic paint the end of the post that goes into the ground but make sure 2 inches of the paint remains above the soil. This will make your posts last 4 to 5 times longer. Its the wet dry cycle that makes posts rot at ground level
That is an excellent tip 👌
Also make sure the concrete is slightly sloping above ground level so the water drains away from the post when it rains.
Nice one Lee
Is normal paint ok?
@@chatteyj no needs to be more substantial than normal paint
Fine video and you just save me a ton of money thank you.peace to you
Very good and clear video. I've never seen this product before. Makes sense. Makes you wonder why they dont just fit them to every post when first building the fence? Thanks for sharing. Martin
Thankyou. What would be better is to fit post sleeves before installing the fence. That way the posts wont rot as quickly. Thanks for watching.
Brilliant idea one I’ll definitely remember
I thought it was pretty good too. Thanks
I've got 2 rotten fence posts the latest yesterday great video now got to find the metal bars
There is a link in the description 👍
Well impressed mate 👏
Thank you! Cheers!
What a fantastic trick, hate doing fences lol. My brother in law is coming round to help me change them to 6 foot panels when they allow people to sleep over this month. But I'll remember this trick.
Yeah its pretty handy when you have a broken post and cant be arsed to dig out all the concrete. Good.luck fitting your panels.
A very good temporary DIY repair.
What a brilliant idea 💡
Isnt it just 👍
Never even knew about those mate. Thanks will keep this in mind.👍
Its handy if you have a snapped post and just want to get a couple more years out of the fence, before you shell out for a new one.
@@JamesMontana all about saving the cash mate.lol👌
@@craigray3211 exactly 💯
Brilliant kit. Used em a couple of times now.
Great temporary repair
@@JamesMontana I'm hoping they'll last a good few years and then i'll do the whole run in one go and put new posts inbetween the old ones. 👍🏻
Looks really good mate and I have a few post that was on my list to sort out this year 😂
Top tips from a top bloke
Thankyou my man 👍
Very good/interesting. Thanks for posting. 👍
Youre welcome 👍
"posting" .. I see what you did there! 😂
Great fix!
Thanks Mike. It really is a great little way to do a repair, thats easy for anyone. Thankyou for 👀
love the idea thanks i love it , but could i use a galvanised roof strap they look very similar ?
Great helpful video thank you
Another nicely done video!
Thankyou so much! ❤ really nice to get a comment like this when you work so hard on something.
Well thanks for that ! From all the selfemployed fencers struggling after covid 19 👏👏👏👏👏👏
You shouldn't be struggling if your in any trade right now. Everyone and his dog is getting work done at home, at the moment.
If self-employed fencers weren't asking for £180 to repair one fence post then I wouldn't have needed to come and find this solution.
Really helpful thanks
Cheers for this mate
Well I bought some and fitted them to two post on my leaning fence, time will tell but it looks good. However, found the buddies quite difficult to get hammered in, myself and son were taking shifts. Either you are super strong or we had super reinforced concrete ... time for a hot bath to ease the shoulder. Really pleased to see the video, was unaware of the product, and was contemplating having to replace a 30m fence ... got mine next day via Amazon
Hey, Glad to see you took the plunge and ordered them. The harder they are to get in the better support they are going to give, so its worth all the hard work. Hope they give you a few more years on your fence.
Still standing after the winter storms? Mine aren't!
Very useful video mate, never even heard of this technique. Cheers :)
No problem 👍
This is a great idea I've got to try it 👍
Definitely worth a try. Its very cheap and quick
Fantastic video. I have this problem right now. I'm going to get the missus on it right away. 😂
Haha its so easy, even you could do it 🤣
😅😂🤣
This video popped up at the right time....the winds over the weekend have fudged one of my fences. Will be doing this.
I think alot of people have the same thoughts at the moment. Glad to have helped.
Perfectly timed, just discovered a post rotted in my back fence. 😀
Very interesting. Excellent.
Great video and advice. I did this with metre long extra thick ones from Screwfix. I grinded the ends to cut through the earth better, it did the job perfect and saved me a big job as the fence is in perfect condition it's just the wooden post bottoms have rotted.👍
Thanks 👍 works a treat doesn't it. Great idea to ramp it up a bit with extra thick ones 👌
Great vids btw, well done mate.
Thankyou mate. I appreciate it. The nice comments a few and far between lol
Great tip. Thanks
Thats something even i could do myself. Ill be buying these and doing this the weekend. Thankyou for the video.
So easy isnt it and saves you some money over the Christmas period. Thankyou for watching.
I will be there repairing properly later on
Great idea!
very informative
I try my best 👍
great video thank you
Excellent.
Great video and great job 👏🏻👍🏻 But the amount of time and costs this takes Your better to replace post ?
Great idea
Very helpful indeed.
Im so glad its been helpful for you
Anyone else here after storm Eunice? Great video!
Thanks
Thanks, great ideas
Thanks for watching!
I used this system and it worked. For clarity you bang the steel strip in between the concreted and the post.
Glad to hear it worked for you. So many people ready to dismiss it right off the bat.
Well done 👏
Thankyou :)
BRILLIANT!!
Thanks man 👍
Thank you do you knock the metal bar through the concrete?
We've done to this to 3 posts out of 20. We got quoted over £2000 to replace all the panels and posts. Not a permanent fix, but like the man says, buys you a couple of years.
That's exactly why i made this video. Glad its saved you some money. Even just for the time being.
Thanks. 😀😀
Great advice
Thankyou
Good video. Though as someone who has one of these types of fences, I can’t say strongly enough how terrible they are. I’ve had the fence for 15 years, but in that time have replaced most of the panels and posts about 3 times each. Finally blew down again in the recent storms - did not come as a surprise as those panels are flimsy rubbish. New fence with concrete posts and decent close board panels being installed next week.
Cant beat a good bit of close board 👌
That reminds me of the 60 year old brush story, same brush all those years only had to replace the head three times and the pole twice... My parents have a offset rail? fence, must be 30 years old looks like new, don't know how it lasts and wind travels through it I guess... Happy New fence to you
Yeah I put up closeboard fencing many years ago. I bought the square steel post stakes that you hammer but concreted them in slightly proud of ground level. Now when I need to replace post I just slide the rotten post out and pop a new post in. I used all stainless steel screws with Arris rail brackets so they never have rusted for easy service.
@@googleuser795 I've had that same fence for fifteen years.....it's had 40 new posts and 20 new panels. 🤣
With 15 years of that sort of fencing grief I'm surprised you haven't got 'post' traumatic stress......it's a rotten condition.
Thanks great tip
Youre welcome
nice what a top geezer
Good stuff!
Good video, my post has completely snapped at the base, will it still work if its totally snapped? (there is no rot its a new fence)
Concrete spur post is the best way , the metal strips arnt fixed into the concrete . They are simply hammered into the wet rotting post base, which is encased in concrete. Go ahead fantastic idea 💡 👏
I just received them. I will post my experience and the outcome by the weekend
Good one.. Very useful video.
Thanks a lot
Just wish I asked our fencing guy to coat the posts with bitumen before hand. Great video.
That helps alot
Great idea and demonstrations, never saw this before in Canada, eh?
Thankyou. Im not familiar with what they have in Canada. Do they sell something similar?
brilliant I've got two broken posts it works.
So you've used these ?
Let us know if it works as am builder and wants to known
Nice tip
Thanks mate 👍
Been repairing fences for 35yrs. X2 lengths of 9mm angle iron, cut 1 end of each length to a point and club hammer them in the ground in opposite corners of the post, screw into post. No digging or removing of fence panels required. 10yrs after repair had fence posts that had completely rotted through at the bottom but post/fence still solid.
Good idea
1 inch x 1/8 inch x 48 inch steel angle? Thinking about buying them at home depot and put holes in them.
Hi thanks for your useful videos can you make a video of how to attach a wooden post on an existing concrete post please thanks 🙏👍
Thats a great suggestion ! Thanks. Yes of course i will. Thats my first suggestion so ill make it my next video. Thanks for watching 👍
Hi King King, I made the video for you. I hope its what you expected. Thanks again for the suggestion 👍 - kzhead.info/sun/bJeRhpmqiaV_ZXA/bejne.html
Hi nice job. Just wanted to know are those post buddies hammered into the concrete?
I agree with most people on here, permanent fix is to replace the post but its hard going, I would easily use these on a wet winters day to make do until better weather.
Yeah it is often out of most people's comfort zone. So a cheap, easy repair is a good option, till it is time to replace.
Hi James... Great video. I've actually just bought some of these for the exact same problem for a property I've just purchased. The problem is the fence posts have splits in them. Not in a position to replace the fence properly, anyway you think these would still work for me, if maybe I drilled the screws to the side of the splits?
Yeah i dont see why it wouldn't work. Just dont screw into the splits if you can help it and use the longest screw you can without coming out the other side of the post.
@@JamesMontana thanks for the quick reply and the advice. I'll give it a go. Thanks. Subscribed!
@@NewTuber21 Thankyou Amit. I very much appreciate that 🙏