How to Fix Leaning Fence Posts

I subscribed as I laughed a lot when you said you buy tools, they sit there but can't find when you need them. This happens to me very often.

Another well-explained and helpful video Stuart - thank you. Always wondered how to get the old concrete out and get everything plumb with tools I’ve already got. Glad you’re friends with all your posts again. 🙂

Thanks Stuart, I'm a bit of a DIY'er myself and surprised in what I've achieved in my garden as a 53 yr old woman, but it keeps me fit, I've learned so much more from your video's, thank you do much Stuart, you're a huge help x

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What i’m really appreciating- this guy is putting the dirt coming out the ground into a bucket, as opposed to on the ground, creating an untidy area when job is complete!

This gentleman’s serious demeanor and deadpan delivery inspire one’s imagination. I can very easily picture him telling us about an airborne drop behind Argentine lines to execute clandestine demolition and sabotage operations during the Falkland Islands war. I expected a Sterling submachine gun to come out of that case.

I've been following Stuart for a while and I really don't think there is anyone better on You Tube that can teach and explained these DIY projects better than him. I have learnt so much and you are No 1 - thanks very much.

The main reason I subscribed to your channel is because of you. You have a wonderful British sense of humor, very dry, but also very good tips and and how fix problems. You always show how to fix the problem the right way not just your way. Two thumbs up!

Helpful guidance and excellent presentation with bonus deadpan delivery. I need to repair / replace my collapsing fence so this one's particularly timely. We had a good laugh over magic tools vanishing when you need them, so relatable.

Great tip to offset the string to line up the post properly. I've watched a dozen or so videos about setting posts and always wondered how they were certain they were not pushing on the string ever so slightly. Appreciate the eye for precision.

Subscribed off of this video alone. You made this look so much more approachable than anything else I’ve seen. I have the same lean in my fence where it would likely be the easiest to come loose. Thank you.

I, too, had some fence posts I did not like. I pulled the entire fence up, saved what lumber I could, and that solved my problem. You have very good camera presence. Good work !

Very good instructions, you just saved me about $1,000 USD. Apparently I had the same lazy crooked contractors install my fence as you had install yours. Thank you!

I came across your channel regarding fitting internal doors for my sister and just found this whilst looking for tips on how to straighten my elderly Mums swooning fences to save her some much needed pennies. As I'm becoming accustomed to your channel and many like yours in Britain, there's no doubt at all that you're really an invaluable source of education for people and just wanted to show some appreciation for your efforts in sharing your skills. In times like these where DIY is becoming a must-have, you guys and gals in the trades deserve a lot of respect. So thank you. All the best 👍

Thanks Stewart I'm delighted to know that someone who is as neat and meticulous as you are in your DIY is also prone to "losing" things, however I suspect you have some way to go to reach my world class level of absent mindedness. BTW I really enjoyed your video on the easiest way to install an outside socket -very useful.

I spend 3 hours looking for the tool, 1 hour doing the repair. Nice to see that I am not the only one.

Some great tips. A coat of bitumen paint on the post to just above grass level is great for keeping moisture out also

Hi Stuart, As others have commented on how to get the existing concrete out without the best tool. A away around the issue is temporarily support the fence on both sides of post. The unfix the post from the rails and put the whole post out of the ground. Then, the concrete can be removed from around the post. It's then a simple process cleaning up the hole and reattaching the post for concreting. Others have commented that the concrete should be exposed above the ground, which I agree. Another good practise is to put gravel in the hole before replacing the post. This away any moisture that seeps between the post and concrete can flow through the rocks and go into the ground as timber does shrink and expand all the time. Without the gravel, the post can be sitting on wet ground. There were a few points that I will be using for projects in the future.

I came to you after searching for 'fence post'. One of my posts is wobbly like yours was, so thank you for this demonstration. I like you dry humour!

Thank you for showing me how to repair this kinda problem. Indeed, it is very educating and helpful.