Fence post

MSaxp

Hi helpful people.

I have a fence problem in my newly purchased house. The (shared) fence is a (sort of standard for houses under 10 years old) wooden panel with wooden posts. One of the posts is a bit loose and tends to lean towards my neighbour's side. When we first moved in, that had caused one of the panels to break at the bit where it attaches to the post. I have fixed that, but the post still needs to be fixed as I am worried that it will break again. It moves quite a lot when it gets windy. It probably needs some cement added on both sides, mostly on the neighbour's side, since it leans that way. I have spoken to the neighbours about it and they agreed it needs sorting out but still havent done anything about it and i dont like chasing.

So after all this introduction, is there some way I can add some support from my side, until we make some progress with the neighbours? Possibly in the form of some wire and tension brackets, pulling the post and not letting it lean this much? and what needs doing to fix it for good? Are these posts normally cemented in the ground or just pushed deep into the ground?

giraffe69

If it is a shared fence and you share the cost why don't you ask the neighbour if you can get it repaired and share the cost?

Alter_ego

Fence posts usually rot at about ground level. Probably best to replace it.

MSaxp

Any ideas how much it would cost to have someone replace the post? very roughly?

I am happy to pay half of the cost. I hope the neighbour didnt think I implied he has to pay. hmm

wannabe_credit_free

If its a shared boundary fence, then both parties are equally responsible. I would get quotes for fixing it and amicable discuss with the neighbour, as in what his share of the costs will be...

Inch_High_2

A spur on your side would sort it.

F_Bear

if its just the post that is rotten and the rest of the fence is ok, ie the panels and cross member, then get a builder to sink a new concrete post next to it and bolt the cross members to it.

concrete post and bolts will be about £20 and prob half a day labour, so should be under a ton all in

Alter_ego

F_Bear wrote: »

if its just the post that is rotten and the rest of the fence is ok, ie the panels and cross member, then get a builder to sink a new concrete post next to it and bolt the cross members to it.

concrete post and bolts will be about £20 and prob half a day labour, so should be under a ton all in

If going to such lengths, remember all the posts were probably put in at same time, so likely to fail soon.

Ebe_Scrooge

Replacing a single post is a pretty simple DIY job. Remove the panels either side, dig out the old post - use a hammer and chisel / crowbar to break up the old concrete. Tidy up the hole, make sure it's deep enough. Buy a single bag of ready-mix concrete and a new post. Concrete the new post into the hole, make sure it's perpendicular, support it with some rope / string whilst the concrete sets ( 24 hours should do it ). Re-attach the panels. You'll be looking at about a tenner or so for the post and a bag of concrete.

MSaxp

Well, I would definitely give it a go if i could do it from my side, but i dont fancy doing DIY in the neighbour's garden. Pretty embarassing if i c0cked it up.

I dont think there is anything wrong with the rest of the posts, they seem to be pretty sturdy and are even supporting the wobbly one quite well. Its mostly the flexibility of the panels that is being tested. The house is 7 years old, so i would be surprised if the posts were all failing so soon.

Inch_High_2

MSaxp wrote: »

Well, I would definitely give it a go if i could do it from my side, but i dont fancy doing DIY in the neighbour's garden. Pretty embarassing if i c0cked it up.

I dont think there is anything wrong with the rest of the posts, they seem to be pretty sturdy and are even supporting the wobbly one quite well. Its mostly the flexibility of the panels that is being tested. The house is 7 years old, so i would be surprised if the posts were all failing so soon.

You don't have to go in his garden.