[Shop-talk] Fence posts

[old dirtbeard]

Hi Bob,

I have not tried it for your particular application here, but polymeric
sand might work well. It is the sand that you use to lock pavers into place:

https://www.acehardware.com/departments/building-supplies/concrete-cement-and-masonry/sand-and-gravel/5409594?x429=true&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI55_S5_ye6AIVlBh9Ch3YfAHlEAQYASABEgKeCPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds



On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 5:06 AM nick brearley via Shop-talk <
shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:

> I would try expanding pu foam. Used it in the past for similar needs and
> been surprised at its durability. Got the idea after seeing it used for
> fixing median safety barriers. Concrete block cast in the ground with a
> hole in, post dropped in the hole during fence fix then foamed into
> place. Got the impression it was a temporary job during road works. But
> even so it was beside live traffic so you imagine somebody signed it off
> as suitable.
>
> Cheap and easy.
>
> Nick Brearley
>
> On 16/03/2020 04:12, Robert Nogueirao via Shop-talk wrote:
> > Folks, I have a 4 foot high cedar wood fence in bad shape that I need to
> fix. While I will replacing the rails and pickets with new wood the posts
> appear to be in good condition,  ie: no rot, except for the fact they are
> set in concrete and the posts have shrunk a bit so the posts are loose on
> the concrete.
> > What would be the easiest way to firm up the posts in those holes?
> > I’m only looking for a fix that will last 5 or so years.
> > Bob Nogueira
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