Replace post and rail fence

Bored Accountant

I have a post and rail fence that's gone rotten so I'm going replacing. It's not in a straightline so I need to put the posts in the same spot.
Is there any good way to be able to drop the posts in the same spot so they will be secure? Is a bit of cement the only way?

whizbang

Are the old posts concreted in ?
If so, there's a chance of going into the same holes, but its just too difficult to get the old wood out.
Or you could fix metal post supports into the concrete, if you can cut the old wood flush.

Mostly fixing posts into concrete creates a nice water seal around the post, so the base sits in the water 24/7, and never dries out.
If you need to use concrete, setup a drain pipe into the base of the post.

Just Use Metal Post Spikes.

Bored Accountant

whizbang wrote: »

Are the old posts concreted in ?
If so, there's a chance of going into the same holes, but its just too difficult to get the old wood out.
Or you could fix metal post supports into the concrete, if you can cut the old wood flush.

Mostly fixing posts into concrete creates a nice water seal around the post, so the base sits in the water 24/7, and never dries out.
If you need to use concrete, setup a drain pipe into the base of the post.

Just Use Metal Post Spikes.

Thanks whizbang. Good tip about the drain pipe.

The old posts aren't concreted in. Some are loose and just lift straight up out of the ground. It's just the corner posts that are sturdy.