Phone:
(701)814-6992
Physical address:
6296 Donnelly Plaza
Ratkeville, Bahamas.
If one of your wooden 4×4 fence posts is broken rotted out at the base or leans not to worry. You can fix it in under an hour and save money at the same time.
Visual Inspection of the Fence Post
Inspect the fence post to determine if the wood at the base of the post is solid enough to be braced. If too rotten the post may have to be completely replaced. A leaning post or one that is broken off at the base can be braced using our method.
Recommended Fence Post Repair Kit.
Our recommended fence post repair kit is Simpson Strong-Tie EZ Mender. Available online. EZ Mender is a simple solution for all types of fence post repair projects.
Tools and Materials
• Small hand held Sledge hammer
• Shovel
• Level
• Drill & Bits
• Screws
• Simpson EZ Mender post brace
• Standard socket set and adjustable wrench
Safety
Wear safety glass and a good pair of work gloves. A long sleeved shirt and jeans. Remove any debris from the repair area.
Removing The Damaged Fence Post
With Simpson EZ Mender you don’t have to remove the post. Simply remove a few fence boards to expose the post for repairs.
If needed brace this section of fence while installing EZ Mender. This repair kit instruction will only address installing the repair kit to wooden 4×4 fence posts embedded in concrete.
Installing The Fence Post Repair Kit
Remove all debris and any dirt away from the work area and repair area.
Leave any post left in the concrete in the hole. The EZ Mender brace is wedged between the wall of the concrete and the post. If the existing post is broken off it can be secured after the EZ Mender is completely wedged into the concrete.
Using the sledge hammer pound the EZ Mender brace at least 11 inches into the concrete. It is best to use two braces opposite of eachother.
Once both repair braces are installed into the concrete attach the post to the braces using the six supplied screws that come in the kit or you can bolt the post through the braces. Using the level make sure the post is level and plumb.
Complete instructions for installing the Simpson Strong-Tie EZ Mender fence post braces comes in each kit.
To finish replace the fence boards and if needed touch-up paint the braces with some black paint. Level the soil and you’re done.
Inspecting The Repair
When done inspect the work and stability of the fence. Replace any damaged fence boards and resecure any loose boards. Avoid letting boards touch soil this will result in rot.
