Fence Replacement 2025

All I know is this:

1. This section is the more sturdy part of the fence I still have to replace.

2. She's a hot one today, Mommy. [Wipes brow with toupee.]

Strangely, I was able to yoink the old post that was in this position out of its concrete base and pound the new one into the same hole. The old post was slanty, but I was able to get this one straight. I also added a new cap of concrete about four inches thick on top of the old cap to help stabilize the new pole and prevent it from adopting the slant of the old one.

The next post will be fastened to the existing gate post. Beyond that, I have at least three other tall posts and four short posts that'll have to be yanked out and replaced because they're all leaning to the north.

And yes, I'm using the old bones of the existing fence to brace the new post, giving them one last hurrah before they're cut up for firewood.

So far, I have not had to buy any new materials. I've had two posts sitting by the side of the house for the past year or so, and I used up some Quickrete I had left over from fixing a hole in the basement bathroom floor. I will have to go buy some cedar slats and two-by-fours to fill in the gap, plus some lag bolts so I can attach the second post to the gate post, but that's it. I also want to fix the gate so it swings better as I do this part of the fence. Next I'll move to the front and work on things there, including cleaning up where the camper winters.