![]() ![]() (I had this “pleasure” last summer.)ĥ) Replace old lattice on top of your fence ![]() If you need to replace rotten fence posts, check out this article. You’d drive the metal bracket into ground and then screw the metal fence mender into the wooden fence post to hold the post in place.ĬLICK HERE to see how I used the Fence Mender as a short-term fix for wobbly posts. Ideally you’d use one fence post mender spike on each side of the fence post. (To install it properly I need to remove the fence panels, and if I’m going to do that I’m going to replace the bad fence post.) I’m using it to “buy me some time” and it’s been about three years and I’m still waiting to find that time. I don’t even have it installed properly, yet it still helps keep the post upright. I have one for my fence to prop up a wobbly post. If you have some wobbly fence posts (4″x4″ posts) then you can buy a Simpson Strong Tie EZ Menders to provide some support. They are less likely to pull out (unless the boards you screw into are rotten), and re-attaching the loose boards will instantly make your fence look better.Ĥ) Use Fence Mender to support Wobbly Posts Fence Post Mender to support wobbly fence posts To help make your wooden fence look better you can screw in these loose boards with dedicated outdoor screws. ![]() Wooden fence boards held in place with nails can pull away from the stringer boards (like in the picture above). Then I can screw the vertical boards back on: nice and straight.ģ) Screw in loose boards Nails pull out over time: screw the loose boards back in (Photo: ) I should be able to take off the vertical boards, and then only replace the horizontal “stringer” boards. And the cost of lumber is now so high, replacing the whole thing isn’t in my budget.) (Unfortunately this is my fence…so I have work to do on it. In the fence above you see how this fence panel is sagging. If you have warped and bowed sections of fence you can try to straighten them to improve the overall look of the fence. It turned out really well, and that afternoon of work made that fence look way better really quickly.Ģ) Straighten and Fix Warped Fence Sections Straighten warped sections of fence (Photo: ) The fence above isn’t mine, but I did something similar on the privacy fence at my rental house. The black fence posts make a plain wooden panel fence look way more sophisticated. You can quickly paint just the posts and completely change the look of your fence.Ĭheck out the photo above. I know I said no painting…but I meant no painting the entire fence. I hope you enjoy these ideas.ġ) Paint your Fence Posts Wooden fence posts painted black (Photo credit: ) With the price of lumber going up so much lately, many people are looking at ways to prolong the life of their fence, or make their current fence look better instead of replacing the whole thing. Scroll through all these ideas and see which idea will help make your fence look better. 15 ways to improve the look of your wooden fence ![]()
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