I fenced my yard 23 years ago.i put my 4x4 post in the ground using only dirt and gravel.i have 21 post and so far only 1 has rotted at the ground.i cut a treated 2x4 cut to 3 ft.i put a point on it using my circular saw.drove it in beside the 4x4 and secured it with screws.worked great.
That's a good approach, but if the end of the broken fence post is embedded in concrete, as is the case in the video, you can't use your method unless you break off and pull out the section of concrete on the side of the post away from the fence pickets. While that might be doable too, by the time you've done that, the amount of effort winds up being similar to driving in a couple EZ Menders instead.
Great video, thanks so much! I just went to home depot today and picked up six of these strong ties. Our fence is 30 years old and I can't afford to replace it. I think this might be the solution I've been looking for! Thanks again!
Thank you sir, didn't know this product existed and will be a good alternative to bothering my neighbors needlessly. Appreciate your time in doing this!
Thank you for the video, I've been racking my brain to figure out how to fix my post. I'll be picking up a few of those post level things tomorrow Again thanks great video you explained it well. Tom
I am glad I found your vid; great how to. I had already purchased the brackets; looking for someone that showed how they did it since I had concerns. Your vid is exactly what I needed. I will put what you did into practice when I install in coming days. Appears from the number of reviews and 97% positive comments you gave some practical advise. Just the reason I use UA-cam. Thanks for taking the time.
This was a great video-thank you so much for creating it and sharing the tips. I have a fence that's wobbly and had no idea how to fix it. Thanks to you, I now know what parts I need and how to use 'em!!
Thank you. Will be repairing a 16 year old fence soon and this video added some good information to others using same technique. Did not think to use the the nut and bolt to join the two pieces but will definitely do that step.
Just what I needed! Thank you! My landlord has been putting me off for 2 yrs & I can barely make it down my walkway then fence is leaning so far! Great help👍
I've replaced about 16 in the past, but today I sharpened the edge....... Omg it went down into the Texas clay like butter! I wish I had seen this video years ago.
I've used several of these menders on my fence with only one per post instead of two, but your video just showed why my attempts to use these were barely sufficient. I have three more to repair and will use these ties on the sides of the posts rather than the front/back. I plan on adding a second tie to the posts with only one and use your bolt method to draw them together and make the end result "a more sturdy post". Your sharpening method will be used, since I have an angle grinder ready to go. Thank you again for taking the time and trouble to make and post this information. Whoever would have the nerve to leave anything negative should make a video of their idea, or just shut up. The negativity does not help, and if I could afford to, would replace the posts. This is the next best solution. I subscribed to your channel, Mr. Hartman, and greetings from Louisiana!
@@HandyDoc It makes me wonder why some individuals have this need to voice their displeasure of a person's video material to thousands of people that they don't even know. Apparently it does something for their psyche. I'm a nurse, and it doesn't make me feel good on the inside to leave negative comments for someone's video - even if deserved. I'm glad to be wired differently, because blowing out someone's candle doesn't cause your candle to burn any brighter. Take care and stay safe!
I think you did a great job. Nobody should say anything rude, if they do I would say consider the source. I did watch another video just before yours and he fixed it using only one thing instead of two
David, don't listen to the idiots who are negative. You're just trying to help others in the same situation and that's great. UA-cam is full of negative jerks commenting on stuff. They don't matter. Keep doing good for others no matter what a few turds do to try to bring you down.
To David Dou, I am always surprized how people go out of their way to post negative comments. Over 43,000 views of my video, tons of positive comments and thanks and appreciation and you notice the Rose bushes! I mentioned it is a TEMPORARY FIX, apparently you don’t get it.
Well thank you for this video you tell us what you are using and how to use it and you give a lot of information that alot of videos do not again I thank you ever so
After you have the E Z Mender in place, how to you re-attach the 2x4 wood horizontal pieces? Do you have to drill holds in the metal to allow the nails/screws to pass through into the wood?
Well done David- one thing for improvement- use only gal (or stainless or better) screws- Hex head pre- drilled of course will improve hold and longevity.Russell- Oz.
Good point Russell. Although as I stated this is a temporary repair. Regular screws will last 5 yrs or longer. My fence has already been torn down and replaced. Some of my early repairs were 7 yrs old and the screws were fine!
does it matter if you place the brackets on front and back of fence post rather than sides like you did? will you get same results? or is it stronger placing it on sides of post? great idea with sharpening will do that :0)
....I'd be concerned that the 'scoop' for hammering on would funnel water against the post causing more rot.....Personally, I would lather roofing tar up the post before hammering in the repair brackets.......( I live in a wet climate ).....
Nice demonstration of this product but I'm not a fan of them. You could have replaced the entire post just as fast with the right technique. Support fence on both sides, take sawzaw to cut stringer fasteners from post, dig out post, set new post, attach new post to stringers. If you really want to get fancy you can take some aluminum or galvanized flashing and wrap the post where it transitions to the ground. This prevents the microbes in the soil from contacting the post and rotting it out. I never do this on a repair thought because you are usually only trying to get a few more years out of the fence anyway.
That’s cool. I tried this once before on a rotted one. Ended up adding some concrete around the bottom of the post in the ground due to no original concrete. Hate digging up posts. Ones without concrete are the worst if they rot off at ground level and below. Can’t get a chain around them to jack them out. I’ve seen videos like this one, even saw a lady in Australia doing a repair with a 2x one meter long piece of steel straps about an inch wide and 1/8” thick. Hammered them down and screwed them with a handful of deck screws. It worked too. This one looks stronger though. One day somebody will start marketing new 4x4 posts with steel already attached to the posts before concreting in the ground. A true 50 year fence. Hmmm. Maybe I should try that? Lol
I think you could have made it a little easier by screwing the left side, then drill your hole, then finish hammering the right side to line it up with the hole
It's not a bad idea but it doesn't look good at all and in my experience I've gone to customers homes who try these and they don't work that well. I just dig a hole close to the rotted post. Use quickcrete and a new Post. Then I cut my top and bottom rails on one side and screw them in. Then I just take the boards off the other side put on new top and bottom rails and put the boards back on. Takes about an hour and happy customers are the result. I basically just offset the post.
Johnny s , Hey Johnny, I’m glad you system works for you. Maybe I’m not understanding but if you dig a hole close to the old post, the horizontal rails won’t reach the new post. You could buy longer rails for one side. I have done about 8 of the product I am suggesting and they are all still solid as a rock, some done 4 yrs ago. I have a large fenced yard and I know I am postponing the inevitable, but it’s saving me big bucks for now.
@@HandyDoc yes that's exactly what I'm saying. You just offset the post and buy a couple 10 ft 2x4s for the others side. As long as the ground is not hard as a rock its a quick fix and looks good. I do it frequently for customers and it takes about 30 minutes. I've had customers use those post saver's and they work for a while but eventually they loosen up and your back it the same boat. Just think when you drive those in your breaking the existing concrete if any and if there is no concrete then your just driving in a big stake that will eventually loosen up. Nice video though.
The best video I could see on repair of the rotten fence posts. Thank you very much for sharing your experience.
I love your idea about sharpening the bottom. I'm doing this project tonight and I really appreciate the video! Keep up the good work.
I fenced my yard 23 years ago.i put my 4x4 post in the ground using only dirt and gravel.i have 21 post and so far only 1 has rotted at the ground.i cut a treated 2x4 cut to 3 ft.i put a point on it using my circular saw.drove it in beside the 4x4 and secured it with screws.worked great.
That's a good approach, but if the end of the broken fence post is embedded in concrete, as is the case in the video, you can't use your method unless you break off and pull out the section of concrete on the side of the post away from the fence pickets. While that might be doable too, by the time you've done that, the amount of effort winds up being similar to driving in a couple EZ Menders instead.
Great video, thanks so much! I just went to home depot today and picked up six of these strong ties. Our fence is 30 years old and I can't afford to replace it. I think this might be the solution I've been looking for! Thanks again!
Thank you sir, didn't know this product existed and will be a good alternative to bothering my neighbors needlessly. Appreciate your time in doing this!
Thank you for the video, I've been racking my brain to figure out how to fix my post. I'll be picking up a few of those post level things tomorrow
Again thanks great video you explained it well. Tom
I am glad I found your vid; great how to. I had already purchased the brackets; looking for someone that showed how they did it since I had concerns. Your vid is exactly what I needed. I will put what you did into practice when I install in coming days. Appears from the number of reviews and 97% positive comments you gave some practical advise. Just the reason I use UA-cam. Thanks for taking the time.
Great job! Thank you. Since it was your "first" video, you owe a case of beer!
This was a great video-thank you so much for creating it and sharing the tips. I have a fence that's wobbly and had no idea how to fix it. Thanks to you, I now know what parts I need and how to use 'em!!
Thanks for the info. I didn't know about these things. I can't afford a new fence but I can afford a couple of these. Thanks again
Thank you. Will be repairing a 16 year old fence soon and this video added some good information to others using same technique. Did not think to use the the nut and bolt to join the two pieces but will definitely do that step.
Thank you very much! I’ll be trying this out in the spring. Very much appreciated.
Excellent video, straight talk, to the point, no nonsense. Thumbs up from me and subscribed!
Great 👍 video have the same issues with a few posts. Will pick these up at my local Home Depot in tackling the project, once again thanks 🙌🙌🙌
Just what I needed! Thank you!
My landlord has been putting me off for 2 yrs & I can barely make it down my walkway then fence is leaning so far! Great help👍
Kick the fence down all the way and make that scumbag replace it.
I've replaced about 16 in the past, but today I sharpened the edge....... Omg it went down into the Texas clay like butter! I wish I had seen this video years ago.
Thanks. Great video. I've used these before but you gave me a few good tips for my next use of these Menders.
I've used several of these menders on my fence with only one per post instead of two, but your video just showed why my attempts to use these were barely sufficient. I have three more to repair and will use these ties on the sides of the posts rather than the front/back. I plan on adding a second tie to the posts with only one and use your bolt method to draw them together and make the end result "a more sturdy post". Your sharpening method will be used, since I have an angle grinder ready to go. Thank you again for taking the time and trouble to make and post this information. Whoever would have the nerve to leave anything negative should make a video of their idea, or just shut up. The negativity does not help, and if I could afford to, would replace the posts. This is the next best solution. I subscribed to your channel, Mr. Hartman, and greetings from Louisiana!
Keith Nettles Thank you for your kind comments. Negative posts really discourage people from posting helpful videos.
@@HandyDoc It makes me wonder why some individuals have this need to voice their displeasure of a person's video material to thousands of people that they don't even know. Apparently it does something for their psyche. I'm a nurse, and it doesn't make me feel good on the inside to leave negative comments for someone's video - even if deserved. I'm glad to be wired differently, because blowing out someone's candle doesn't cause your candle to burn any brighter. Take care and stay safe!
Excellent video. Will be performing this job on my fence posts, too. Thank you.
Thank you ! Will be doing this to my fence tomorrow.
Had no this existed--thank you for making this video!
Never thought of sharpening them. Great Idea.
I think you did a great job. Nobody should say anything rude, if they do I would say consider the source. I did watch another video just before yours and he fixed it using only one thing instead of two
David, don't listen to the idiots who are negative. You're just trying to help others in the same situation and that's great. UA-cam is full of negative jerks commenting on stuff. They don't matter. Keep doing good for others no matter what a few turds do to try to bring you down.
Yepper 11 Thanks for the positive feedback. I probably over-react but like you said I’m just trying to help others.
Great video, thank you for sharing. This will help with my honey do list.
To David Dou, I am always surprized how people go out of their way to post negative comments. Over 43,000 views of my video, tons of positive comments and thanks and appreciation and you notice the Rose bushes! I mentioned it is a TEMPORARY FIX, apparently you don’t get it.
Sharpening made it so much easier. Thanks for the tip.
no pun intended?
Used one for the first time, worked really well
Seems to work just fine,good video, I'm going to Home Depot and get me a few of these and give them a try on my fence.
Thank you, this solves my problem beautifully plus your video is precise and clear. Excellent job/
Great tip on sharpening it, thank you.
cool idea . diff things can be done but thats definately a cool thing i didnt know about . thank you .
Awesome...very helpful. I just purchased these menders. Can't wait to try them.
Great video..that is a great solution to a wobbly fence..thanks
Thanks! That was a really helpful video and you did a great job walking us all through it!
Tim Hurley Thanks Tim! It’s nice to hear positive comments. My only desire is to help others.
Thank you for the advice.
Good job...I too have used this method and have had good success. Thanks for the video. Very reassuring.
Well thank you for this video you tell us what you are using and how to use it and you give a lot of information that alot of videos do not again I thank you ever so
I have EXACTLY the same problem. THANK YOU for your (practical, and effective) solution!
Thank you for your kind words!
Great tip sir! Um.. I mean.. your tip.. but the tip of the repair piece is a good tip too.. so.. I'd leave you a tip if I could.
Great tip on grinding edges for prep to aid ease if install and tool I’d.
thank you sir great vid im subscribing
Thanks for the tips I'm about to order some and this really helps.
Good job. Thank you.
thank you very much for the video
Thanks for video very well done
Very helpful thanks.
Thank you for the video. Very nicely done! I will pick up 2 and work on that. Sharpening the tips is good idea!
Good job on video and repair.
Thanks Dennis
Nice, very helpful
Good video. Thanks
Great idea thanks
After you have the E Z Mender in place, how to you re-attach the 2x4 wood horizontal pieces? Do you have to drill holds in the metal to allow the nails/screws to pass through into the wood?
Thank you so much😊
Thank you.
Well done David- one thing for improvement- use only gal (or stainless or better) screws- Hex head pre-
drilled of course will improve hold and longevity.Russell- Oz.
Good point Russell. Although as I stated this is a temporary repair. Regular screws will last 5 yrs or longer. My fence has already been torn down and replaced. Some of my early repairs were 7 yrs old and the screws were fine!
Nice job
does it matter if you place the brackets on front and back of fence post rather than sides like you did? will you get same results? or is it stronger placing it on sides of post? great idea with sharpening will do that :0)
Well done
Thank you good information. Do you have any idea if theses plates are available for a 6x6 post.
No, sorry
Yes, look at Lowe's Home Improvement site.
Hey great stuff, I am going to do this and didn't know about putting the bolt all the way through like that.
....I'd be concerned that the 'scoop' for hammering on would funnel water against the post causing more rot.....Personally, I would lather roofing tar up the post before hammering in the repair brackets.......( I live in a wet climate ).....
Nice demonstration of this product but I'm not a fan of them. You could have replaced the entire post just as fast with the right technique. Support fence on both sides, take sawzaw to cut stringer fasteners from post, dig out post, set new post, attach new post to stringers. If you really want to get fancy you can take some aluminum or galvanized flashing and wrap the post where it transitions to the ground. This prevents the microbes in the soil from contacting the post and rotting it out. I never do this on a repair thought because you are usually only trying to get a few more years out of the fence anyway.
Seems a great product and a good video but unfortunately I can’t seem to find it in the UK. Postage from US would be prohibitive sadly.
Nice...
That’s cool.
I tried this once before on a rotted one. Ended up adding some concrete around the bottom of the post in the ground due to no original concrete. Hate digging up posts. Ones without concrete are the worst if they rot off at ground level and below. Can’t get a chain around them to jack them out.
I’ve seen videos like this one, even saw a lady in Australia doing a repair with a 2x one meter long piece of steel straps about an inch wide and 1/8” thick. Hammered them down and screwed them with a handful of deck screws. It worked too.
This one looks stronger though.
One day somebody will start marketing new 4x4 posts with steel already attached to the posts before concreting in the ground. A true 50 year fence.
Hmmm.
Maybe I should try that? Lol
I think you could have made it a little easier by screwing the left side, then drill your hole, then finish hammering the right side to line it up with the hole
jared simpson Good point, thanks for the suggestion.
The big takeaway is that I learned a new term..."boogered up."
Glad I could boost your vocabulary!🧐
What if you didn't have concrete at start? Will it still work in earth/dirt?
I don’t think so as the idea is the metal engages the edges of the concrete.
What if there is no concrete around the bottom of the uprights.
It will not work because the devices engage the concrete
If there is concrete around a loose fence post I don't think this will work.....?
Bill Veder it will! The devices engage the concrete that surrounds the rotted fence post
Here I am wasting my time making a weird comment jk...greatvideo! 👍🏻
It's not a bad idea but it doesn't look good at all and in my experience I've gone to customers homes who try these and they don't work that well. I just dig a hole close to the rotted post. Use quickcrete and a new Post. Then I cut my top and bottom rails on one side and screw them in. Then I just take the boards off the other side put on new top and bottom rails and put the boards back on. Takes about an hour and happy customers are the result. I basically just offset the post.
Johnny s ,
Hey Johnny, I’m glad you system works for you. Maybe I’m not understanding but if you dig a hole close to the old post, the horizontal rails won’t reach the new post. You could buy longer rails for one side. I have done about 8 of the product I am suggesting and they are all still solid as a rock, some done 4 yrs ago. I have a large fenced yard and I know I am postponing the inevitable, but it’s saving me big bucks for now.
@@HandyDoc yes that's exactly what I'm saying. You just offset the post and buy a couple 10 ft 2x4s for the others side. As long as the ground is not hard as a rock its a quick fix and looks good. I do it frequently for customers and it takes about 30 minutes. I've had customers use those post saver's and they work for a while but eventually they loosen up and your back it the same boat. Just think when you drive those in your breaking the existing concrete if any and if there is no concrete then your just driving in a big stake that will eventually loosen up. Nice video though.
Volume issues..
Can't hear.
the steel will start to rust immediately where you ground away the surface coating.
Zap Brannigan Really dude? This is a temporary repair. How does rust on the tips of this device 1 ft. Underground even mater?