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How to fix a wobbly fence post without replacing it
One of our fence posts is rocking quite a bit at the base but the wood is otherwise solid. Is there a way to stabilise it without digging it out and starting again?
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"Hi,
I would say there’s two options,
The first, a quick fix but is cutting corners is to brace the post with two pieces of wood either side of the post going diagonally to the ground
The second which is would fix it altogether is to dig around the post, about 8-12inch deep exposing what under ground and pore in postcrete, add water at wait for it to go off, 60seconds
Thanks
Dan"
I would say there’s two options,
The first, a quick fix but is cutting corners is to brace the post with two pieces of wood either side of the post going diagonally to the ground
The second which is would fix it altogether is to dig around the post, about 8-12inch deep exposing what under ground and pore in postcrete, add water at wait for it to go off, 60seconds
Thanks
Dan"
Answered on 2nd Apr 2026 - Member since May 2025 -
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"So maybe you can put a support post, screw it to a wooden post"
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