Loose Fence Post

If only loose in the hole, cut two long wedges from 2 x 4 and drive on either side of pole.

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Machinery? For a single fencepost? Get away from your keyboard for

Can't tell from here. if the post is in a swamp it can't be tightened. if it is broken at ground level the quick and dirty way would be to drive a T-post next to it and screw them together. If the whole is just enlarged then some PT wedges like someone else mentioned will do it. [or a couple flat rocks driven in with a sledge]

Jim

Just had the same problem with my fence. Turned out after 25 years one of the PT posts had rotted off about 6 inches below grade. I think it split over the years allowing water to get in deep where there PT wasn't as good.

I had a rose bush on my side of the fence so had to do most of the digging to replace it from the neighbor's side but was finally able to get the stump out and slide a new post in. The posts weren't in concrete, just buried about 24 inches in the ground. Fence has held up well over the years other than this instance.

Basic Quantum Home Repair Theory tells us that there is no task that can be completed in 30 minutes. The set-up and clean-up quarks consume 15 minutes each on their own. ;-)

Not a swamp, just your basic heavy clay soil, complete with rocks and roots.

Might be able to swing a sledge between the honeysuckle bush and the post. Looks like the wedges will be the first attempt. Any thoughts on how long to make them? Below frost line?

Chris