Wood Fence Repair

After 23+ years the wood fence in the side yard collapsed.  The posts had rotted at ground level and the fence fell over against the house.

Collapsed Fence
Collapsed Fence

2 old fence posts were dug out of the ground and replaced using 4x4x8ft pressure treated wood posts and an 80lb. bag of Quikrete.

Concreted Posts
Concreted Posts

Pressure treated 2×4 rail attached using galvanized metal hanger. Cedar stile joined with 1.25″ deck screws. The material cost was about $60 per 8 foot section.

Construction Detail
Construction Detail

The repaired fence standing tall and proud.

repaired fence
Repaired Fence

Repaired fence viewed from neighbor’s yard

neighbor's fence
Neighbor’s Fence