Fence Repair

[IainC]

Hi there.

I've been browsing this forum for a while now and found it an excellent resource for all sorts of advice.
Now I have a problem with my garden fence, I thought it would be a good time to register.

The problem is this:

The other day, I noticed my fence (6') was sitting at a bit of an angle. After a bit of investigation, I've found that 2 of the fence posts have rotted beneath ground level, which, along with recent high winds, is obviously the cause of the angled lie and the noticable "give" when any pressure is put on the fence.

Now - what to do about it.

My initial thought is to go out and buy a couple of concrete repair spurs and a bag of postcrete. Lay the spurs, let them set and graft the original posts to these using a couple of coach bolts/screws.
The posts are 100mm. I don't know if repair spurs come in standard widths, however I know it might be an issue getting bolts over 200mm in length. I suppose if I use screws over bolts this shouldn't be an issue.

Does anyone have any further advice, or have you had a similar situation to deal with yourselves ?

thanks

Iain

 

[masona]

My initial thought is to go out and buy a couple of concrete repair spurs and a bag of postcrete. Lay the spurs, let them set and graft the original posts to these using a couple of coach bolts/screws.

That's fine

The posts are 100mm. I don't know if repair spurs come in standard widths,

If I remember rightly, I think they start at minimum 75mm >

however I know it might be an issue getting bolts over 200mm in length. I suppose if I use screws over bolts this shouldn't be an issue.

300mm coach bolt are available! or you could countersunk the bolt into the post or use treaded rod bolt.

The hardest job would be if you have to break out the old concrete.