How do I re-attach this fence to its post?

[redhexagonal]

My fence has detached from the post it was nailed to, as the post has rotted at the top. How can I re attach the fence to the post? Do I need a bracket or something?

 

[Burnerman]

The post is knackered but if you can find some sort of deep top hat bracket (shallow one shown) and bolt it through you'll get by for a while.
https://www.shawston.co.uk/product/shallow-top-hat-bracket-41-x-21/
John

 

[Munroast]

doesnt matter about the bracket, just a long bolt (or threaded bar) from the outside of the panel all the way through the rail and the post, use some very big washers (50mm square steel plate with a hole drilled through) and you should get a good few more years. Cover the top of the post to keep it dry and you might get another decade!

 

[redhexagonal]

doesnt matter about the bracket, just a long bolt (or threaded bar) from the outside of the panel all the way through the rail and the post, use some very big washers (50mm square steel plate with a hole drilled through) and you should get a good few more years. Cover the top of the post to keep it dry and you might get another decade!

what could I cover the top of the post with? or can i treat it (and others)with something?

 

[StephenOak]

Cover it with a post cap, like
https://www.grangefencing.co.uk/cor.../Flat-Heavy-Duty-Post-Cap-Green-PCHD55G-2.jpg

Make sure you get the right size, the cap will be a bit bigger than the post.

Treating it won't hurt but it won't be sufficient. Wood rots when it is in contact with water and air. If the top of the post is not covered then it will trap / retain water and will rot more pretty quickly.

 

[redhexagonal]

Cover it with a post cap, like
https://www.grangefencing.co.uk/cor.../Flat-Heavy-Duty-Post-Cap-Green-PCHD55G-2.jpg

Make sure you get the right size, the cap will be a bit bigger than the post.

Treating it won't hurt but it won't be sufficient. Wood rots when it is in contact with water and air. If the top of the post is not covered then it will trap / retain water and will rot more pretty quickly.

I just had a poke at it and half the top crumbled to dust, I don't think the bolts will have much to hold onto..

Cover it with a post cap, like
https://www.grangefencing.co.uk/cor.../Flat-Heavy-Duty-Post-Cap-Green-PCHD55G-2.jpg

Make sure you get the right size, the cap will be a bit bigger than the post.

Treating it won't hurt but it won't be sufficient. Wood rots when it is in contact with water and air. If the top of the post is not covered then it will trap / retain water and will rot more pretty quickly.

i just had a poke and half the top crumbled to dust, Not sure bolts will have much to hang onto…

 

[Burnerman]

I imagine the bottom of this post would be pretty ropey too!
John

 

[redhexagonal]

I imagine the bottom of this post would be pretty ropey too!
John

I think its ok after the top bit. Its only 7 years old. The other posts seem ok

 

[Keithmac]

You can buy post repair sleeves, chop post off half way down then use the sleeve to join a short post to the original (if you can't be bothered to replace the full post).

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

If you want to botch it, run some galv wire round fence and post, pull it tight and twist it.

 

[scbk]

There are many bodges available, tying it back on with wire will work, or a piece of galvanised banding screw on the rails and round the back of the post like a horseshoe, or screw a couple bits of 3x2 or whatever vertically to the post to give you a new post top to screw the rails to.

 

[Why Not Indeed]

When you replace it, weather the top of it so it's not horizontal and doesn't allow water to stand.