Hi, I need to replace the side gate for my semi detached property. The gate and supporting post are now rotten. The post also supports my neighbours gate - it is on the boundary of our properties. It seems that the post was only pushed in a few inches into the ground (which seems to be just soil). There is a bit of conrete around the post profiled to ensure water drains away from the post. Then there's the crazy paving and block paving beyond that bit of concrete.There is a horizontal 4"x2" timber struct fixed to both properties and screwed to the top of the post and wall plates on both properties. This too has rotten away. Behind the post is a 4"x4" concrete garden post that supports my garden fence. What is the best way to secure the new wooden garden post to the ground ?
Do I try to dig a hole best I can and as deep as I can and then fill up with concrete. Should I break up some of the crazy paving / block paving on both properties.
Or should I dig up a hole and fill with concrete and then put a surface mounted met post
Or should I try to secure the new wooden post to the garden concrete post somehow
Do I try to dig a hole best I can and as deep as I can and then fill up with concrete. Should I break up some of the crazy paving / block paving on both properties.
Or should I dig up a hole and fill with concrete and then put a surface mounted met post
Or should I try to secure the new wooden post to the garden concrete post somehow