Fixing a Leaning Fence NJ Fence Contractors

While an upright, erect fence provides security and prevents entry into a confined space, one that leans poses a safety hazard, appears unsightly and stands out in the landscape. Fences are usually made of wooden posts and wire that tend to sag or lean with time due to wood rot, excessively strong winds, excess weight or shifts in the ground. Instead installing a new fence, Anello Fence wants to help you fix the lean so it is as good as new. Follow these steps cautiously to fix your fence!

1. Insert a shovel in the ground next to a leaning post and begin to dig far enough until you can push it back upright. Dig dirt away from the side of the post where it leans and collect it in mounds next to each post.

2. Drive a 36-inch-long stake into the ground with a sledgehammer until 12 inches are above the ground. Position each stake 6 feet from each leaning post in the direction opposite the lean, parallel to the fence’s plumb position. Drive the stakes on the same side of the fence, parallel to each other.

3. Push the post upright until level. Hold a level vertically next to the post to determine whether it is erect.

4. Have someone else hold the post upright as you extend an 8-foot-long 2-by-4 diagonally from the top of the post to the lower end of the parallel stake. Wedge its lower end into the ground securely so it does not shift. Rest its lower corner against the stake.

5. Pound a nail through the lumber that penetrates the post. Do not drive the nail all the way through as you have to remove the lumber after repair. The lumber acts as a temporary brace that holds the leaning post in plumb position until it’s repaired.

6. Mix water and concrete in a wheelbarrow until it reaches a consistency almost like ice-cream. Pour it into the excavation around each leaning post. Stop pouring when the concrete mix is 2 inches from the top of the excavation. Leave the concrete to cure for up to 24 hours.

7. Inspect the concrete to determine whether it has fully cured before packing dirt into the excavation until it is flush against the surrounding soil. Tamp it down so it sets in place, then remove the 2-by-4 lumber and stakes.

Just follow these step to make your fence look brand new!
If you have any questions about the process, feel free to call or email us today!

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